women’s premier league 2026 Saw an adorable moment as Nandini Sharmayoung fast bowler from Delhi Capitals Made a sensational hat-trick against women gujarat giants women. The historic feat came during the 20th over of the first innings at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, leaving players, fans and experts in awe.
In a dramatic final over, Nandini was out Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari GaikwadAnd Renuka Singh On three consecutive balls, what was already a high-scoring innings turned into a memorable chapter in WPL history. His spell not only underlined the bowling depth of Delhi Capitals, but also registered his name in the record books of the tournament.
Nandini Sharma took a historic hat-trick
Nandini showed amazing composure while bowling the final over under pressure. Gujarat Giants were trying their best to cross the mark of 210, when the young fast bowler hit the gold. She first dismissed Kanika with a well-directed ball that breached the defence, followed by Rajeshwari on the very next ball. The crowd was already buzzing as Nandini completed her hat-trick by removing Renuka, leading to massive celebrations in the Delhi Capitals camp.
The feat marked the fourth hat-trick in WPL history, placing Nandini in elite company. At just 24, the Chandigarh-born fast bowler became the second Indian to take a hat-trick in the league and the first uncapped player to take a five-wicket haul in WPL history.
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Exclusive list of hat-trick scorers in WPL
Nandini has now joined the prestigious list of bowlers who have achieved the rare feat in the tournament. Previous hat-tricks came from some of the most influential names in women’s cricket:
- Issie Wong (Mumbai Indians) vs UP Warriors – 2023
- Deepti Sharma (UP Warriors) vs Delhi Capitals – 2024
- Grace Harris (UP Warriors) vs Delhi Capitals – 2025
- Nandini Sharma (Delhi Capitals) vs Gujarat Giants – 2026
Gujarat Giants’ batting fireworks despite late defeat
Earlier in the innings, Gujarat Giants Women scored a mammoth score of 209 runs in 20 overs on the back of strong batting. Sophie Devine Was an exceptional performer, scoring a brilliant 95 and narrowly missing out on a century. The captain gave him good support Ashley GardnerWho played an important inning of 49 runs while anchoring in the middle overs. Despite a strong foundation, the Giants lost momentum in the death overs as Delhi bowlers made a late comeback.
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