WPL 2024 | Twitter praises Shreyanka Patil’s crazy athleticism for saving five runs for RCB

03/02/2024

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Even though Royal Challengers Bangalore have more often than not disappointed their fans in both the IPL and WPL, their fielding has always been up there with the best year in and out. Shreyanka Patil joined the list with an incredible effort to save her side five runs in the clash against Mumbai.

RCB’s batting collapsed like a house of cards around Ellyse Perry as the defending champions suffocated the hosts in Bangalore. On a wicket that looked like a batting paradise, the Royal Challengers could only muster a mere 131 in their 20 overs. Things did not look too bright as the Mumbai batters took their bowlers to the cleaners early on. With 52 runs coming off just five overs, RCB needed a jolt to try and mount a comeback and it was the young Bengaluru born Shreyanka Patil.

On the last ball of the powerplay, Sophie Devine tried to test Haley Matthews with a slower full length delivery outside off stump. The Windies star was up for the challenge despite a long on present as she whacked it high and long. As the ball left the bat, it seemed that it was destined to clear the ropes but Shreyanka had other ideas. The 21-year old stretched out and managed to catch the ball with her feet a few centimetres away from the ropes. However, she had the presence of mind to realize that her momentum would have taken her over the ropes and she somehow managed to flick the ball back into the field of play. Not only did she save a six, but managed to get back in time to allow just one run on the delivery.

Twitter were not to be denied a chance of lauding the effort of the youngster and brought out all the big guns for the same.

Say bye to gravity!

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— Shanaka Kundu (@KunduShanaka) March 2, 2024

What a save!

#RCBvMI

Thank you Shreyanka Patil for 2nd Wicket but it doesn't change the fact that RCB is gonna lose😢.... https://t.co/OuFpb1g6KM
— Aditya 🫀 (@verm48) March 2, 2024

Amazing from the young lady!

#WPL2024 And now Shreyanka Patil gets the wicket of Hayley Matthews as well. https://t.co/KTnCKcyEO7 pic.twitter.com/9bcnQJOsrx
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) March 2, 2024

RCB is good to watch in anythig!

Atleast RCB fielding is good to watch

Great Effort from Shreyanka Patil #RCBvMI pic.twitter.com/XxDqSRREIp
— Pandu Raju (@CSKianPaanduRaj) March 2, 2024

She's so brilliant!

SHREYANKA PATIL IM NEVER EVER DOUBTING YOU AGAIN MY QUEEN
— 80* 🇵🇸 (@rushdalchawal) March 2, 2024

Brilliantly done!

Whattey save from shreyanka patil 🫡🔥 ❤️‍🔥 #RCBvsMI #TATAWPL2024 #TATAWPL #WPL2024 #WPL pic.twitter.com/wb8dtyRqzt
— Dhruv (@SuriyaDhoni247) March 2, 2024

That's called some good effort in sport!