India’s campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 has received an unexpected setback as all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle ligament injury. The injury happened during India’s match against the Netherlands on June 17 in Leeds.
Shreyanka twisted her right ankle while trying to stop a ball in the field. She was in severe pain and could not stand on her feet. The medical team quickly came onto the ground, and she had to be taken off the field on a stretcher. Later scans confirmed that the injury was serious enough to rule her out of the rest of the tournament.
To fill the vacant spot, the selectors have named leg-spinner Prema Rawat in India’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. This is a special moment for the 24-year-old as she has earned her first call-up to the senior Indian women’s team.
Rawat has impressed everyone with her recent performances. She played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Women’s Premier League and was also part of the India A team. In the Rising Stars Women’s Asia Cup, she picked up eight wickets and played an important role in helping India A win the title.
The injury is another tough chapter in Shreyanka Patil’s career. She has faced several fitness issues over the last two years. A finger injury forced her to miss the 2024 T20 World Cup, while shin splints and a wrist stress reaction kept her away from cricket for a long period. She had recently returned to action and was looking in good form before this unfortunate setback.
Meanwhile, India have made a strong start in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, winning their first two matches against Pakistan and the Netherlands. The team will now prepare for an important clash against South Africa in Manchester.
Laser247 Id followers will be keenly watching how Prema Rawat performs on the big stage. The young spinner now has a golden opportunity to prove herself and strengthen India’s bowling attack during the tournament.
Updated India Squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026
Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Smriti Mandhana (Vice-Captain), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav and Prema Rawat.
Following Rawat’s promotion to the national team, Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 squad, while Minnu Mani has joined the India A one-day squad for the England A series.
As India continue their journey in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, fans will hope the team can overcome this setback and maintain their winning momentum. Stay tuned with Laser247 Id for more cricket updates, match previews, and tournament news.