Who Is Shreyanka Patil? Know All About RCB Fans New Favourite

By Ghanshyam R

| Published: Monday, March 18, 2024, 13:53 [IST]

Shreyanka Patil has won the hearts of the RCB fans last night as the team held the winning trophy after the wait of 16 long years. But who is Shreyanka Patil? who rose to fame as she clinched the purple cap, topping the bowling charts with 13 wickets against her name. Scroll down to learn more about her.

Who Is Shreyanka Patil? Know All About RCB Fans New Favourite

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Shreyanka Rajesh Patil was born on July 31, 2002, in Kalaburagi, India. Her passion for cricket ignited after watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2013, where she had the chance to meet her favorite cricketer, Virat Kohli.

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Shreyanka made her debut for Karnataka in October 2019, taking 1/21 against Pondicherry.

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In November 2022, she impressed by claiming 4/7 for South Zone against North East Zone in the 2022–23 Women’s Senior Inter Zonal T20.

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Her maiden List A half-century came in January 2023, scoring 73 runs against Arunachal Pradesh.

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In June 2023, she played for India A in the 2023 ACC Women’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, emerging as the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets.

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Her international debut came in the Twenty20 International series against Australia, where she took 2/44 from her four overs.

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In February 2023, Shreyanka was signed by RCB for the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL).

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In August 2023, she joined Guyana Amazon Warriors for the 2023 Women’s Caribbean Premier League, finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 9 wickets at an average of 11.661.

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In the 2024 WPL, Shreyanka won the Purple Cap as the highest wicket-taker, picking up 13 wickets in 8 matches. Her crucial 4/12 in the final against Delhi Capitals contributed to RCB’s title win.