Women's T20 World Cup: How severe is Shreyanka Patil's injury?
What's the story
India's ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has been marred by an injury to spin-bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil. The player suffered a suspected ankle injury while fielding during India's match against the Netherlands at Headingley on Wednesday. Patil was seen clutching her right ankle in pain, unable to put any weight on it after rolling her ankle in the sixth over of the game.
Medical response
Patil receives immediate medical attention
Patil was introduced to bowl the Powerplay's final over. On the opening ball, Netherlands batter Phebe Molkenboer gently worked the ball to the leg side, prompting Patil to sprint across and stop a potential single. While gathering the ball and attempting to throw, she seemingly rolled her right ankle, lost her balance, and went down in visible pain. After the injury, Patil received immediate medical attention on the field. Her ankle was strapped up before she was carried off on a stretcher.
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Status of her injury
The severity of Patil's injury is still unknown, and it remains to be seen if she will be able to return for India in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in England. In India's tournament opener, Patil recorded 0/17 in three overs against Pakistan.
Spells
Patil's injury spells
Patil has endured lengthy injury spells in the last two years. As per ESPNcricinfo, she fractured her left-hand finger in July 2024, followed by shin splints in both legs. She later suffered a stress reaction in her wrist. Patil eventually regained full fitness in September 2025, returning to action for Barbados Royals in the Women's CPL before representing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Women's Premier League (WPL) earlier this year.