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Sushila, who led India at the Rio Olympics, was part of the Indian women&rsquo;s team that won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games last week. &ldquo;Sushila has been rested because she has a suspected ACL issue. She needs to be checked by a doctor. Sushila is a vital member of the team and she needs to be fully fit ahead of upcoming important tournaments,&rdquo; a source told PTI.
Baljeet Kaur has replaced Sushila in the squad.
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Sushila is a vital member of the team and she needs to be fully fit ahead of upcoming important tournaments,” a source told PTI

Injured Chanu rested from India’s ACT squad

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