3 Potential Replacements For Shreyanka Patil In RCB's WPL 2025 Squad

Debashis Sarangi

Shreyanka Patil (extreme left) with her teammates [Source: @shreyanka_patil/X]Shreyanka Patil (extreme left) with her teammates [Source: @shreyanka_patil/X]

RCB Women have suffered a massive setback, with ace spinner Shreyanka Patil could be ruled out of the ongoing WPL season due to injury. According to several reports, Patil has sustained an injury and might not feature in the competition. 

Shreyanka has been RCB's mainstay with the ball in WPL, scalping 19 wickets in 15 outings at an average of 18.36 and a strike rate of 12.94. So, her untimely injury emerges as a huge concern for them as they prepare to defend their title in the WPL 2025. 

So, as RCB Women are plagued by Shreyanka's injury, here are three players who can replace in her their squad. 

1. Sneh Rana

Format
Wickets
Average/SR
Economy
WT20Is2421.75/216.21

(Sneh Rana's Stats in WT20Is)

  • Experienced Indian all-rounder Sneh Rana had a base price of INR 30 lakhs; however, she went unsold in the WPL auction. Rana's abysmal stats in the WPL probably prevented the franchises from investing in her. 
  • However, as evidenced by the stats above, Rana has excellent numbers in Women's T20Is. Apart from striking at crucial junctures, she can play vital cameos with the bat lower down the order. 
  • Therefore, considering her all-round attributes and experience, RCB Women might decide to give her an opportunity to showcase her mettle in the WPL and sign her as Patil's replacement if the latter gets officially ruled out. 

2. Poonam Yadav

Format
Wickets
Average/SR
Economy
WT20Is9815.25/15.95.75

(Poonam Yadav's stats in Women's T20Is)

  • Veteran Indian spinner Poonam Yadav, who had a base price of INR 30 lakhs, went unsold in the auction after failing to scalp a single wicket in three WPL appearances. 
  • However, the 33-year-old leg spinner has a vast experience in the shortest format. She is India's second most successful bowler in Women's T20Is, having recorded extraordinary numbers in the format, as depicted in the above table. 
  • She didn't get a consistent run in the WPL; so, if RCB's team management shows trust in her abilities, Yadav can emerge as a match-winner for them as Shreyanka's like-for-like replacement. 

3. Sundaresan Anusha

Runs
Wickets
Bat Avg/SR
Bowl Avg/SR
5783516.5/99.520.8/23.8

(Sundaresan Anusha's T20 stats)

  • It's worth mentioning that Shreyanka Patil could've also been a handy lower order batter for RCB. In such a scenario, the 2024 edition champions might consider replacing her with a bowling all-rounder. 
  • Sundaresan Anusha could be an option worth considering, as she can be effective with bat and ball in the WPL. She had a base price of INR 10 lakhs and can add depth to RCB's batting and bowling units with her all-round prowess.