Why Shreyanka Patil is Not Playing Today in IND-W vs SA-W T20 Women's World Cup?

In the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, India Women are set to face South Africa Women in a crucial group-stage match. The Indian side has been dominant so far, winning both of their matches against Pakistan and the Netherlands. On the other hand, South Africa Women defeated Pakistan but suffered a loss against a strong Australian team.

During India’s match against the Netherlands, all-rounder Shreyanka Patil picked up an injury while bowling. She will not feature in the upcoming match against South Africa and has also been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament.

Why Shreyanka Patil is Not Playing Today?

In the match between the two best women's cricket teams in the world, India Women and South Africa Women, Shreyanka Patil, who has been a key player for India in recent games, is already out of this edition of the World Cup. She suffered a serious injury during her bowling spell in the previous match against the Netherlands Women.

While bowling from around the wicket, she went to collect a ball tapped by the batter but slipped and landed awkwardly, resulting in an ankle injury. She had to leave the field and was assisted off, reportedly on a stretcher.
For today’s match, Prema Rawat, who has replaced her in this tournament, will be playing as Shreyanka Patil replacement. This is a crucial fixture for India as they look to strengthen their position and push for a place in the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.

From Asia Cup Star to World Cup Debut: The Rise of Prema Rawat

Prema Rawat is a 24-year-old cricketer from Uttarakhand, India. She is a right-arm leg-spin bowler and can also contribute a few useful runs in the lower order. In recent years, she has been seen as one of the promising young talents in women’s cricket due to her consistent and effective performances.

She made her senior T20I debut for India against South Africa in the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. Before this, she was part of the India A squad for the Women’s Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament in Bangkok, Thailand. In five matches, she took 8 wickets at a good economy rate and scored 8 runs. She also played an important role in the final, taking 3/12 against Bangladesh A. With her skills and form, Prema Rawat has become key player for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the absence of Shreyanka Patil.