India off-spinner Shreyanka Patil has revealed that she struggled with depression and even considered quitting cricket during a challenging injury layoff that kept her out of action for more than a year.<\/p>\n
The off-spinner, who delivered an economical spell in India\u2019s 64-run victory over Pakistan in the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup here on Sunday, credited her strong support system for helping her navigate the difficult period and make a successful return to the national side.<\/p>\n
Shreyanka spent nearly 14 months on the sidelines after a fractured finger sustained during an Asia Cup match against Pakistan in July 2024. Her injury woes continued with severe shin issues in both legs and a fractured left thumb, before she finally returned to action for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL earlier this year.<\/p>\n
ALSO READ | IND-W v PAK-W breaks attendance record in Women\u2019s T20 World Cup<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019d be lying if I said I wasn\u2019t depressed or that I didn\u2019t think about giving up cricket. That\u2019s how I felt initially during the injury phase. But there was a voice inside me saying, \u2018No matter what, I love playing this sport. I\u2019m here only because I love playing it\u2019,\u201d Shreyanka told JioStar.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, I couldn\u2019t give up on something I love doing. I kept my head high, my dad kept talking to me, and my family supported me throughout. The atmosphere around me and the strong support system I had, I was always surrounded by great people. That kept me going.<\/p>\n
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