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[Watch] Shreyanka Patil Brings Out Bold Reverse Sweep Against Amelia Kerr In RCB Vs MI

Shreyanka Patil's reverse-sweep vs MI (x.com)Shreyanka Patil's reverse-sweep vs MI (x.com)

Shreyanka Patil provided much-needed support to Ellyse Perry’s 44-run blitz with a death-overs cameo against Mumbai Indians. Turning up for RCB in match number nine of the ongoing WPL 2024 season in Bengaluru, the 21-year-old Indian all-rounder brought out an audacious reverse-sweep off Mumbai Indians leg-spinner Amelia Kerr during the final over of the innings.

Patil ended up listing seven unbeaten runs off just five balls, as RCB recovered their way to a competitive 131-6 by the end of their 20 overs.

Shreyanka Patil trickles Amelia Kerr into the fence

Batting at number eight, Shreyanka Patil made her way to the crease in the penultimate over of the RCB innings. After nudging Nat Sciver-Brunt for a single off her first ball, the youngster retained the strike to counter Mumbai Indians’ New Zealand import Amelia Kerr in the final over.

At a time when RCB were precariously placed at 124-6 and were in dire need of some quick runs, Patil shuffled across her crease to trickle Kerr into the fence with an audacious reverse-sweep.

Patil’s moment of adventure fetched four crucial runs for RCB before they dragged themselves to 131-6.

Watch: Shreyanka Patil fetches four runs in final over off Amelia Kerr

Earlier in the match, openers Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine as well as number three Sabbhineni Meghana all faltered in their innings as RCB slipped to 34-3 by the end of their powerplay overs.

With Richa Ghosh and Sophie Molineux also failing to make any impact with the bat, RCB’s Australian star Ellyse Perry led her side to recovery with a belligerent 44* off 38 balls. Her 52-run partnership with Georgia Wareham and final-over charge with Shreyanka Patil eventually lifted RCB to a competitive 131-6.

Mumbai Indians bowlers Nat Sciver-Brunt and Pooja Vastrakar shared four wickets between them while Issy Wong and Saika Ishaque chipped in with a wicket each.