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Shreyanka Out of T20 World Cup, Ankle Injury Sidelines Star
19 Jun
Summary
- Shreyanka Patil ruled out of T20 Women's World Cup due to ankle injury.
- Uncapped leg-spinner Prema Rawat has been named as Patil's replacement.
- India will face South Africa next on June 21 at Old Trafford.
Shreyanka Patil will miss the remainder of the T20 Women's World Cup after suffering an ankle injury. The incident occurred when Patil had to leave the field after bowling just one ball during India's recent match against the Netherlands.
The Event Technical Committee of the World Cup 2026 approved the replacement late on Thursday night. Prema Rawat, an uncapped leg-spinner, has been brought into the squad. Rawat has garnered attention for her impressive leg-spin performances in the Women's Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and in domestic competitions for Uttarakhand.
India has secured victories in both of its World Cup matches thus far. The team's next fixture is scheduled against South Africa on June 21. This upcoming match will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester.
