# WPL 2025: Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana Ruled Out, Replacements Announced

URL: https://technosports.co.in/wpl-2025-pooja-vastrakar-asha-sobhana-ruled-o/  
Published: 2025-02-14  
Updated: 2025-02-14  
Author: REMYA BABU S

WPL 2025: The upcoming **[WPL 2025](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Women%27s_Premier_League_(cricket))** has been hit with injury setbacks as **Mumbai Indians (MI) all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar** and **Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) leg-spinner Asha Sobhana** have been ruled out of the tournament. Their respective teams have announced replacements, with **Parunika Sisodia** stepping in for MI and **Nuzhat Parween** joining RCB.

> Congratulations on the new chapter Parunika Sisodia, rock it as usual. 🚀🔥  
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> Parunika Sisodia comes in as an injury replacement for Pooja Vastrakar for WPL 2025. 🙌🏻  
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> 📸 Pics belong to the respective owners [#ParunikaSisodia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParunikaSisodia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MumbaiIndians](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AaliRe](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AaliRe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#TATAWPL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TATAWPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MI](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MI?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#WPL2025](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPL2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/Mhk423VvXZ](https://t.co/Mhk423VvXZ)
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> — Whiteleaf Talent (@whiteleaftalent) [February 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/whiteleaftalent/status/1890065377784397825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

# ***WPL 2025 Blow: Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana Ruled Out Due to Injuries***

## **Replacements Announced**

### **Mumbai Indians: Parunika Sisodia Replaces Pooja Vastrakar**

MI will now rely on **Parunika Sisodia**, a young left-arm finger spinner who recently shone at the **Under-19 World Cup**. While she isn’t a direct replacement for Vastrakar, her impressive five-wicket haul in the semi-final and final of the tournament has boosted her credibility.

> Pooja Vastrakar has been ruled out of WPL 2025 due to injury. 💔 But there’s exciting news too! 🎉  
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> 2025 U19 World Cup winner Parunika Sisodia has been signed by Mumbai Indians 💙🤝[#WPL2025](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPL2025?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MumbaiIndians](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#ParunikaSisodia](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ParunikaSisodia?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#PoojaVastrakar](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PoojaVastrakar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#Cricket](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/ECcwofCfHF](https://t.co/ECcwofCfHF)
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> — Cricadium CRICKET (@Cricadium) [February 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/Cricadium/status/1890047726043419013?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

MI could have considered **Akshita Maheshwari**, a seam-bowling all-rounder with 23 wickets in the Under-23 Women’s One Day Trophy last season, including two hat-tricks. However, they opted for Sisodia, who joins MI for **₹10 lakh**.

### **Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Nuzhat Parween Steps in for Asha Sobhana**

RCB faces additional woes with **Asha Sobhana’s** absence, particularly since key players **Shreyanka Patil and Ellyse Perry** are also battling fitness concerns. Asha’s performance in **WPL 2024**, where she took **12 wickets in 10 games at an economy of 7.11**, was crucial to RCB’s title-winning campaign.

> Pooja Vastrakar and Asha Sobhana ruled out of WPL 2025, MI and RCB name replacements.[#WPL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#MumbaiIndians](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#RCB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)   
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>  [https://t.co/BINm59nwAb](https://t.co/BINm59nwAb)
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> — News9 (@News9Tweets) [February 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/News9Tweets/status/1890044847622595043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

To fill the void, RCB has signed **Railways wicketkeeper-batter Nuzhat Parween** for **₹30 lakh**. She has represented India in **five T20Is** and recently scored **134 runs at a strike rate of 101.51** in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy.

## **WPL 2025: Season Kick-off**

> Senior Indian cricketers Pooja Vastrakar and Asha Sobhana are out of the 2025 WPL due to injuries. MI replaces Vastrakar with Parunika Sisodia, while RCB adds Nuzhat Parween. [#PoojaVastrakar](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PoojaVastrakar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AshaSobhana](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AshaSobhana?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#RCB](https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)[https://t.co/H5AzA0GrSg](https://t.co/H5AzA0GrSg)
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> — News18 CricketNext (@cricketnext) [February 13, 2025](https://twitter.com/cricketnext/status/1890019210547675247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The **Women’s Premier League 2025** kicks off on **February 14**, with defending champions **RCB facing Gujarat Giants** in Vadodara. Despite early injury blows, teams will look to capitalize on their new signings and push for WPL glory.

## FAQs

### **Why are Pooja Vastrakar and Asha Sobhana not playing in WPL 2025?**

Both players have been ruled out due to injuries.

### **Who is replacing them in WPL 2025?**

Parunika Sisodia will replace Pooja Vastrakar at MI, and Nuzhat Parween will replace Asha Sobhana at RCB.

**Read more: [IPL 2025 Retentions: Full List of Retained and Released Players, Remaining Purse, RTM Cards & Confirmed Captains](https://technosports.co.in/ipl-2025-retentions-players-purse-rtm-captains/)**