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India women’s national cricket team’s star spinner Shreyanka Patil suffered a painful blow while trying to take a throw during their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 against the Pakistan women’s national cricket team in Birmingham on Sunday (June 14).
Despite not taking a single wicket, Shreyanka played a vital role in India women’s national cricket team’s impressive 64-run win over Pakistan women’s national cricket team in Birmingham. Her fielding efforts were spot on, but she managed to avoid injury.
Shreyanka Patil faces strange bounce during ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 clash with Pakistan
This incident happened in the 11th over while Pakistan was chasing the target of 171 runs. Pakistan batsman Natalia Pervez played a sweep shot towards deep midwicket and completed a single off Shreyanka Patil. The return throw came towards the bowler’s end, where Shreyanka was waiting to take the ball.
However, the bounce completely surprised the Indian spinner. The ball bounced strangely and caught him by surprise before hitting him hard. She immediately looked uncomfortable and medical staff arrived on the field to examine her.
Luckily, Shreyanka got back on her feet and continued the match after receiving treatment from the physio. She managed to continue playing and later produced one of the best fielding moments of the day.
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Shreyanka Patil steals the show with amazing diving catch
Although the young spinner did not take any wicket, he bowled with great control. Shreyanka gave only 17 runs in her three overs at an excellent economy rate of 5.67, putting Pakistan’s batsmen under pressure. However, his fielding efforts impressed everyone.
Pakistan’s Ramin Shamim tried to play an aggressive shot. The ball flew into the air and Shreyanka reacted immediately. He launched himself perfectly and completed a sensational diving catch, flying almost parallel to the ground. A brilliant effort saw Ramin dismissed for just four runs and Pakistan’s batting line-up caused another collapse at 91/7.
Shreyanka Patil reveals she almost quit cricket after battling depression
Meanwhile, Shreyanka Patil has revealed that she almost quit cricket due to depression after India’s thrilling win over Pakistan. The India spinner spent almost 14 months on the sidelines during 2024-25 after battling several injuries.
This caused him to miss the 2025 ODI World Cup, making the blow even more painful. However, he did not give up and worked hard on his recovery and made a strong comeback in the 2026 WPL, where he played a key role in helping RCB win their second consecutive title.
“I would be lying if I said I wasn’t sad or thought about quitting cricket. That’s how I felt in the beginning during my injury season. But there was a voice inside me that said, ‘No matter what, I love playing this game,'” Shreyanka Patil said on JioStar’s Adidas Match Center Live. I’m only here because I love playing it. ‘So, I can’t give up what I love to do’.”
He added, “I kept my head high, my dad kept talking to me and my family supported me the whole time. The environment around me and the strong support system I had – I was always surrounded by great people. It helped me keep going. I love being back on the field now, and I’m not going to let that feeling go.”
