Spinner Prema Rawat is set to replace the injured Shreyanka Patil in the Indian squad for the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. The 23-year-old Patil sustained an ankle injury while fielding during India's match against the Netherlands on Wednesday and has been ruled out of the tournament.
According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup has approved the replacement. The Women's Selection Committee has named leg-spinner Prema Rawat in India's squad for the remainder of the World Cup.
Prema Rawat's Credentials
Prema, who has been a part of India A, picked up eight wickets in five matches during India's victorious campaign in the Women's Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. She was also the joint-leading wicket-taker on India A's tour of Australia last year, claiming seven wickets in three matches.
Updated India Squad for the World Cup
India's updated squad for the ongoing World Cup includes: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Bharti Fulmali, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sree Charani, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Nandni Sharma, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, and Prema Rawat.
Changes in India A Squads
Following Prema's inclusion in the national squad, the Women's Selection Committee has made a couple of additions to the India A squads for the upcoming series against England A. Niki Prasad has been added to the India A T20 squad, whereas Minnu Mani has been added to the India A One-Day squad.
Updated India A Squad for T20s against England A
The updated India A T20 squad is: Anushka Sharma (C), Vrinda Dinesh (VC), G Kamalini (WK), Uma Chetry, Vaishnavi Sharma, Purvaja Verlekar, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, Simran Bahadur, Shweta Sehrawat, Deeya Yadav, Minnu Mani, Shabnam Shakil, Tanuja Kanwer, and Niki Prasad.
Updated India A Squad for One-Days against England A
The updated India A One-Day squad is: Harleen Deol (C), Pratika Rawal (VC), Priya Punia, Tanisha Singh, G Kamalini (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Tejal Hasabnis, Niki Prasad, Tanuja Kanwer, Vaishnavi Sharma, Shabnam Shakil, Sayali Satghare, Jintimani Kalita, Saima Thakor, and Minnu Mani.
