Sneh Rana replaces injured Shreyanka Patil at RCB

RCB’s Injury Crisis Deepens as Shreyanka Patil Ruled Out of WPL 2025 Season; Sneh Rana Replaces Her

The defending champions of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), have been hit by further injury setbacks as key player Shreyanka Patil has been ruled out of the third season, which began on February 14. Patil, who was initially included in RCB’s squad for the season, has failed to recover in time from a shin injury. As a result, all-rounder Sneh Rana has been called up as Patil’s replacement.

Key Points:

• Shreyanka Patil’s Injury: Patil played a crucial role in RCB’s 2024 title victory, finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 13 wickets in eight games, including four in the final against Delhi Capitals.
• Injury List for RCB: Patil joins Asha Sobhana, Sophie Molineux, Kate Cross, and Sophie Devine on the injury list, leaving the defending champions short of several key players.
• Sneh Rana’s Role: Rana, an experienced all-rounder, has previously played in 12 WPL matches for the Gujarat Giants, even captaining the side for two games during Beth Mooney’s injury. Despite going unsold in the auction for the 2025 season, she has now been added to RCB’s squad.
• Pre-season Preparation: Sneh Rana has already joined the RCB squad, traveling to Vadodara earlier this week for the team’s pre-season camp.

RCB will now be hoping that Rana’s all-round skills will help mitigate the impact of their injury crisis as they aim to defend their title in the 2025 season of the WPL.