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Shreyanka Patil says haters jealous as she defends dance reels
India women’s cricket all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has said people who troll her over dance videos are probably jealous of her success. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru player faced online criticism after posting a reel to the song ‘Babli Badmaash Hai’ from Shootout at Wadala, but she described the attention as positive.
"Whether you troll me, criticise me or appreciate me, I think it's all for my good," Patil said at the India Today Karnataka Roundtable. She said she would keep posting what makes her happy. "I love dancing, and I love wearing the dresses I want to wear," she added.
Patil has been sidelined by injury for two months and will miss the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup. She was named in the squad for the Asian Games 2026.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources are from the same outlet and present identical neutral-report coverage of Shreyanka Patil's remarks about trolling. The framing is straightforward: the cricketer’s own words dominate, with no commentary on the trolling’s nature or scale. The story leads with her reaction rather than the trolling incident itself, giving her agency. The balanced reading is that she dismisses criticism as jealousy, but the article omits any external perspective, such as from fans or experts, on whether dance reels by sportswomen attract disproportionate scrutiny. The next concrete step is her absence from the Women’s Asia Cup while being named for Asian Games 2026, her return to competitive cricket will test whether the attention shifts back to her on-field performance.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com (neutral report), sports.ndtv.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
