London, June 18 -- India's off-spinner all-rounder Shreyanka Patil is likely to miss Women's T20 World Cup matches as she has sustained an ankle ligament injury. She was injured during the match against the Netherlands on Wednesday and was immediately taken for scans.

Patil was stretchered off the field in Leeds just one ball into her bowling spell after twisting her ankle while chasing a ball towards mid-on. She was in visible pain, clutching her right leg, and could not place any weight on it, prompting the team physio to rush in and arrange for a stretcher, according to ESPNcricinfo.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to announce a replacement, though several players from the India A women's squad currently touri...