India recorded a dominant 95-run victory over The Netherlands in the year ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026but the celebrations were muted after the all-out race Shreyanka Patil a painful ankle injury forced him to leave the field on a stretcher. captain Harmanpreet Kaur With concerns growing over Patil’s availability for the rest of the tournament, an update was provided after the game ended.
The unfortunate moment occurred on the first ball of the sixth over of the Dutch innings. Shreyanka, who came into the attack during the powerplay, tried to bounce back gently after Phebe Molkenboer pushed the ball towards mid-off. As the 23-year-old bent to collect and redirect it, his right ankle twisted awkwardly under him. He immediately collapsed in apparent pain, as teammates and paramedics rushed to help.
Unable to stand up or put any weight on her leg, Shreyanka received treatment on the field before being strapped to a stretcher and taken away in a medical cart. Shafali Verma completed the remainder of the game after the incident which briefly stopped the game. Shreyanka was sent for a scan immediately after leaving the field and the final diagnosis is expected to determine whether she will participate further in the competition.
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Harmanpreet Kaur gave an update on Shreyanka’s injury
Speaking after the match, Harmanpreet preferred not to speculate on the severity of the injury, explaining that the team was still waiting for the medical staff to complete their assessments. The latest injury is especially heartening considering Shreyanka’s difficult journey to international cricket. Over the past year, he’s battled a string of physical setbacks, including a broken finger, shin problems and a wrist stress reaction.
He also spoke openly about the mental challenges he faced during his rehabilitation, making an inspirational comeback through impressive performances in franchise cricket before regaining his place in the Indian set-up. His revival has made him one of India’s most valuable spin bowling options and has been able to perform in all phases of the T20 batting. Seeing the comeback cut short after just one delivery against Holland adds another painful chapter to his story.
“He is someone who is always eager to play in the cup and is available when the team needs him. I hope he continues to develop as a great all-rounder. I don’t have a definite update at this stage.” Harmanpreet said during the post-match presentation.
India may have to rethink their plans ahead of the clash in South Africa
Although India topped Group A after posting 209/5 and defending the total comfortably, attention quickly turned to their fitness ahead of the crucial encounter with Shreyanka. South Africa June 21 in Manchester. If he is ruled out, the team management may be forced to change the bowling combination with the experienced left-arm spinner. Radha Yadav emerges as the prime candidate to fill the vacancy. For now, India will hope that the scans provide encouraging news and that one of their most promising all-rounders can make a quick comeback.
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