Shreyanka Patil Reveals Depression During Long Injury Layoff

Her disclosure follows an economical three-over spell in India’s 64-run World Cup win over Pakistan and highlights the family and medical support that kept her playing.

Overview

Shreyanka Patil said Monday that she struggled with depression and at times considered quitting during a prolonged injury layoff that began after a fractured finger in July 2024.
She spent nearly 14 months sidelined with a sequence of injuries including a fractured finger, severe shin problems in both legs, and a fractured left thumb before returning to action earlier this year.
Patil returned through the Women’s Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and then bowled three overs for 17 runs as India beat Pakistan by 64 runs in their World Cup opener in Birmingham.
She credited her father, family, and the team’s medical and support staff for preventing her retirement and enabling a staged rehabilitation back to international cricket.
The disclosure links a personal mental-health struggle to a wider trend of using domestic leagues and structured support systems to rebuild players, and it raises the stakes for India as they prepare to face stronger group opponents such as Australia and South Africa.