7th match of Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 A moment of pure athletic magic was delivered on January 14 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Delhi Capitals (DC) Women seemed headed towards the target of 155 runs against UP Warriors (UPW)The game paused for a collective gasp Deepti Sharma Stunner taken out to dismiss Dangerous Shafali Verma.
Deepti Sharma took a sensational diving catch to remove Shafali Verma
Delhi Capitals were firmly in control at 94/0 in the 12th over of the second innings. Shafali VermaWho played a composed inning of 36 runs (including six fours) in 32 balls, looking to accelerate and finish the game early. However, introduction of Asha Shobhana Provided the Warriors with the breakthrough they desperately needed.
On the third ball of 11.3 overs, Asha bowled a very slow ball on length outside the off stump. Shafali, attempting to manipulate the field, set out for a reverse sweep. This was a tactical error; There was no speed on the ball to work with. The ball took a thick top edge and turned towards the short third area.
While the ball was hanging in the air, Deepti displayed excellent anticipation. Moving rapidly to his left, he tracked the trajectory before diving full length forward. She managed to get under the ball with both hands just inches from the turf and completed a spectacular catch. The dismissal momentarily halted DC’s rath yatra and gave the Warriors a ray of hope in a high-stakes encounter.
Here is the video:
diving brilliance
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Despite resistance from UP Warriors, Delhi Capitals’ dominance continues
Despite Deepti’s brilliant catch, Delhi Capitals Women never let the contest get away from them as they won by seven wickets. Chasing the target of 155 runs, Capitals’ strong innings set the target liezel leeWho scored 67 runs in 44 balls with the help of eight fours and three sky-high sixes, which ensured that the chase remained firmly under control.
Earlier, UP Warriors Women struggled to build sustained momentum after losing to Kiran Navgire For a duck in the opening over. captain meg lanning Led from the front with a solid innings of 54 runs in 38 balls Harleen Deol Provided valuable support in the middle order by scoring 47 runs. Despite those efforts, regular wickets dampened any late momentum, and the Warriors were restricted to 154 for 8. marijane kapp And Shafali Verma Led the Capitals’ bowling attack by taking two wickets each.
By the time the chase reached its final stages, the outcome was almost certain. Delhi scored 114 runs for 2 wickets in 14.4 overs and comfortably scored the remaining runs with wickets remaining. While Deepti’s athletic effort stood out as a moment of individual brilliance, the night ultimately belonged to Delhi Capitals, whose clinical batting performance secured a dominant win in Navi Mumbai.
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