Overview
- Brisbane Heat said it approved Rodrigues’ request to stay in India, confirming she will miss the final four matches of WBBL 11.
- Rodrigues returned home after the Hobart Hurricanes game for a pre-arranged visit and had played three matches for the Heat this season.
- Mandhana’s ceremony was called off when her father was hospitalised with what reports later described as angina, and fiancé Palash Muchhal also received treatment before returning to Mumbai to rest.
- CEO Terry Svenson described it as a challenging period, confirmed the mutual release and extended well wishes to Mandhana’s family.
- The Heat recalled all-rounder Grace Harris as they continue their campaign, and figures such as Suniel Shetty publicly praised Rodrigues’ show of support.