Shreyanka Patil RULED OUT of Women’s T20 World Cup 2026; BCCI names This uncapped player as replacement
(Courtesy : BCCI)
Shreyanka Patil suffered ankle injury during India’s game against Netherlands.
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now in the middle phase, and it has already given some of the exciting contests. India have made a strong start in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 under Harmanpreet Kaur as they started their tournament with an impressive win over Pakistan.
After that, Indian Women played exceptionally well against the Netherlands and registered their second consecutive victory, which led them to a strong position in Group A. As of now, India are comfortably sitting in the first spot with four points and an impressive NNR of +3.975.
However, Australia Women have also played dominating cricket, and they are at second spot in Group A with 4 points and an NRR of +3.875. While in Group B, England and West Indies Women’s are at first and second spot in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Group B Points Table, respectively.
With their next game around the corner, India have now suffered their first major setback of the tournament. All-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 due to an ankle injury.
Shreyanka Patil ruled out after an ankle injury; Prema Rawat named as replacement
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Shreyanka Patil will not play in the remaining part of the tournament due to the right ankle injury that occurred during fielding in India’s group-stage match against the Netherlands.
Shreyanka got treatment on the field but was unable to continue, and future medical assessment later confirmed that she had suffered an ankle injury, which ruled her out of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
The uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat is announced as Shreyanka’s replacement in India’s World Cup squad. Prema was already in England with the India A team and will now join the senior squad for the remainder of the tournament.
Prema has represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League and has played six matches across the last two seasons. Prema’s best recent performances came in the Women’s Rising Stars Asia Cup , where she took eight wickets at an excellent average of 9.62.
Why has Shreyanka Patil been ruled out of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?
Shreyanka Patil suffered a right ankle injury while fielding during India’s group-stage match against the Netherlands.
Who has replaced Shreyanka Patil in India’s Women’s T20 World Cup squad?
The uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat is announced as Shreyanka’s replacement in India’s World Cup squad.
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