Shreyanka Patil’s meteoric rise in international cricket reached new heights as she achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Indian to join the Women’s Caribbean Premier League. The talented Karnataka bowler initially caught the nation’s attention during India’s U-19 World Cup triumph, and her recent performance for the Guyana Amazon Warriors further solidified her reputation.
In just her second appearance for the team, Patil showcased her skills by claiming an impressive four-wicket haul. However, it was during the subsequent match against the Trinbago Knight Riders that she truly showcased her exceptional abilities with a mesmerizing delivery to dismiss Britney Cooper at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.
In the final over of her spell, with the opposition requiring 49 runs from the last five overs, Patil faced off against Britney Cooper. The 21-year-old bowler cleverly floated a delivery just outside the off stump, enticing Cooper into a powerful cut shot.
However, the Kookaburra ball deviated inward after pitching, completely baffling Cooper and striking the middle stump, a significant distance from where it initially landed. Patil couldn’t contain her joy and broke into an ecstatic celebration, wearing an enormous grin on her face.
Shreyanka Patil looks like she's loving life in her first WCPL – she claims the Massy Play of the Day with this corker 🔥👏#MassyWCPL #WCPL23 #TKRvGAW #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #CPL23 #Massy pic.twitter.com/ZCl3ciHzVu
— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 5, 2023
The off-spinner concluded her spell with impressive figures of 2/15, contributing significantly to her team’s comfortable 21-run victory.