Prema Rawat Replaces Injured Shreyanka Patil for ICC Women's T20 World Cup
Following an ankle injury to Shreyanka Patil during the match against the Netherlands, the Indian team has drafted leg spinner Prema Rawat into their ICC Women's T20 World Cup squad. The move has also led to reshuffles in the India A squads for upcoming series.
Highlights
- •Shreyanka Patil is ruled out of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 due to an ankle injury.
- •Leg spinner Prema Rawat has been named as the official replacement by the selection committee.
- •Prema Rawat previously impressed with her performance for India A, including a successful campaign in the Asia Cup Rising Stars.
- •The India A squads for the upcoming England A series have also been updated with the inclusions of Niki Prasad and Minnu Mani.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 has witnessed a significant change in the Indian contingent. Due to an unfortunate ankle injury sustained during a recent fixture, Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out for the remainder of the prestigious tournament. The injury occurred while the player was fielding during India's match against the Netherlands on Wednesday.
To fill the vacancy left by the sidelined cricketer, the selection committee has acted swiftly. Leg spinner Prema Rawat has been officially named as the replacement in the Indian squad. This inclusion has received the necessary formal approval from the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Rising Talent Joins the National Squad
Prema Rawat brings a wealth of recent experience to the international stage. Having been a consistent performer for India A, she notably claimed eight wickets across five matches during India's triumphant run in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. Furthermore, her ability to make breakthroughs was evident during India A's tour of Australia last year, where she finished as the joint-leading wicket-taker with seven dismissals in three matches.
The updated national roster now features Harmanpreet Kaur as captain, supported by Smriti Mandhana as vice-captain. The squad includes Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia, Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, and the newest addition, Prema Rawat.
Updates to India A Team Structures
The transition of Prema Rawat to the senior team has triggered subsequent adjustments within the India A squads ahead of their upcoming series against England A. The selection committee has reinforced both the T20 and One-Day setups to ensure depth.
For the T20 matches against England A, Niki Prasad has been drafted into the squad. Simultaneously, the India A One-Day squad has been bolstered by the inclusion of Minnu Mani. These changes reflect the selectors' focus on maintaining a competitive edge across all formats of the women's game. As the ICC Women's T20 World Cup progresses, the Indian team will be looking to integrate the new spinner smoothly into their tactical plans to maintain their momentum in the championship.
