Shreyanka Patel (Photo by @BCCIWomen on X)
New Delhi: India’s all-rounder Shreyanka Patel has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup after sustaining a right ankle injury during the Group A match against Netherlands at Headingley.
The injury occurred on the first ball of the sixth ball when Shriyanka twisted her ankle while chasing the ball towards mid off. She immediately grabbed her ankle in pain and was eventually carried off the field on a stretcher while her teammates and medical staff rushed to help.
The setback was particularly painful for Shriyanka, who recently returned to international cricket after spending a long period on the sidelines due to another injury.
On social media, the off-season bowler spoke out about her disappointment and thanked fans for their support.“Well, not every dream comes true. No injury is easy, but this one is the one that hurts the most. But in the last couple of days, I have been overwhelmed by the love I have received. I have seen so many messages, so many edits, reels, and I really appreciate them all,” Shreyanka wrote on her social media accounts on Saturday.
“I know I have enough of your good wishes to get me through this too. Not every dream comes true, but I won’t stop dreaming! And as I said last year, ‘Heartbroken, but I’ll fly again.’Shriyanka was involved in India’s win over Pakistan earlier in the tournament and remained an important player due to her ability to bowl left-handed and deliver an effective performance in the death overs. Her performances for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Super League also underscored her value.India brought in all-rounder Prima Rawat as her replacement. However, the team management could also rope in left-arm spinner Radha Yadav or make changes to the pace attack ahead of the crucial Group A clash against South Africa at Old Trafford on Sunday.
