Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Indian spin-bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has been signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) as an injury replacement for Shreyanka Patil in the ongoing third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025.
Key Highlights:
✅ Sneh Rana joins RCB for ₹30 lakh after going unsold in the WPL auction last year.
✅ Shreyanka Patil ruled out due to injury after playing 15 matches and taking 19 wickets for RCB.
✅ Rana previously played for Gujarat Giants (GG) in the WPL 2023.
Shreyanka Patil’s Impact on RCB
The 22-year-old Shreyanka Patil was a standout performer in RCB’s historic title-winning campaign last year:
📌 13 wickets in 8 matches at an average of 12.07.
📌 Best bowling figures of 4/12 in the WPL 2024 Final against Delhi Capitals.
📌 Represented India in 3 ODIs & 16 T20Is, taking a combined 25 wickets.
Sneh Rana’s Credentials
🔹 International Experience:
✔ 4 Tests – 23 wickets at 20.95 avg.
✔ 27 ODIs – 29 wickets at 34.44 avg.
✔ 25 T20Is – 24 wickets at 21.75 avg.
✔ Two international half-centuries, making her a handy lower-order batter.
RCB’s Winning Start in WPL 2025
🔹 RCB defeated Gujarat Giants (GG) in their opening match at Vadodara.
🔹 GG set a 201/5 target, with Ashleigh Gardner (79 off 37 balls)* and Beth Mooney (56 off 42 balls) leading the charge.
🔹 RCB’s chase was powered by:
✔ Ellyse Perry (57 off 34 balls)
✔ Richa Ghosh (64 off 27 balls)*
✔ Kanika Ahuja (30 off 13 balls)*
With Sneh Rana’s addition, RCB bolsters its all-round strength as they aim for another WPL title.