Shreyanka Patil back to her best, rocks Maharashtra with 5 wickets in Women's T20 Trophy

Shreyanka Patil bounced back from an expensive outing against Bengal to claim a five-wicket haul and guide Karnataka to a seven-wicket win over Maharashtra in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy.Shreyanka Patil picked up a 5-wicket haul vs Maharashtra. Courtesy: Nice Cricket screengrabNew Delhi,Oct 27, 2026 23:10 ISTShreyanka Patil produced a match-winning spell to help Karnataka register a seven-wicket victory over Maharashtra in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy at the C K Pithawala Ground in Surat on Tuesday. The India all-rounder returned figures of 4-0-26-5, marking an impressive response after an expensive outing against Bengal in Karnataka's opening match.Shreyanka picked up the wickets of Mukta Magre, Anuja Patil, Shweta Mane, Shraddha Pokharkar, and Isha Pathare to dismantle Maharashtra's batting line-up. Her five-wicket haul earned her the Player of the Match award as Karnataka chased down a target of 115 with 10 balls to spare.The performance was a timely boost for Shreyanka, who has endured a challenging period with injuries over the past two years. The off-spinner had suffered a fractured finger in 2024 before being sidelined by shin splints, which kept her out of action for an extended period.SHREYANKA’S LONG ROAD BACK AFTER INJURY SETBACKSShreyanka returned to international cricket in February 2026 after a lengthy absence but suffered another setback when she injured her right ankle while fielding against the Netherlands at the Women's T20 World Cup in June. She was subsequently ruled out of the tournament and missed the Women's Asia Cup. The 24-year-old made her comeback to competitive cricket at the Asian Games in Japan in September, where she helped India win the women's cricket gold medal. Her return was a significant boost for the national side after an injury-disrupted period.Shreyanka was also absent from India's home ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe, making her performances in domestic cricket an important opportunity to regain rhythm and confidence. Against Bengal, she conceded 41 runs in four overs and took the wicket of Prativa Rana as Karnataka secured a 15-run win. She responded emphatically against Maharashtra, producing a far more disciplined spell to put her side in control.Karnataka's bowling effort was led by left-arm pacer Monica Patel, who returned figures of 4-1-18-4 to leave Maharashtra struggling at 114 in 20 overs.Captain Shubha Satish then anchored the chase with an unbeaten 53 off 49 balls. Her half-century ensured Karnataka reached 115 for three in 18.2 overs to seal a seven-wicket victory.For Shreyanka, the five-wicket haul was another encouraging step in her return from injury, as she looks to build momentum and remain in contention for India selection.- Ends