Sensational display of athleticism during Match 9 wpl 2026, gujarat giants‘ budding Shivani Singh DY Patil surprised the stadium crowd by taking a brilliant catch with one hand. to fly high Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) On January 16, the young wicketkeeper-batsman proved why she was an important signing for the Giants this season by playing as a specialist fielder today. His moment of brilliance came during a crucial juncture in the powerplay, which effectively sapped RCB’s momentum as they looked to rebuild. The sharp reflexes and composure shown by the Himachal Pradesh star has already made the ‘Blinder’ a top contender for the catch of the tournament.
Debutant Shivani Singh makes one-handed screamer in RCB-W vs GG-W
The young fast bowler made a brilliant dismissal in the fourth over of RCB’s innings. Kashvi Gautam Lay a tactical trap for the veteran Dayalan Hemlata. Gowtham bowled a sharp, rising bumper onto the middle stump that caught Hemlatha off guard, forcing him to hit a smooth but awkward hook shot. The ball flew nice and low towards the short fine leg region, where Gujarat had placed debutant Shivani in a very specific, attacking position.
Reacting with lightning speed, Shivani lunged to her right and extended her dominant hand to pluck the ball out of thin air a few inches above the turf. The ball stuck firmly in her palm as she fell to the grass, completing a catch that appeared physically impossible to the naked eye. This wicket proved to be a turning point, as it restricted RCB to 39/3 and silenced the Bengaluru supporters. Beyond the technical perfection of the catch, it was Shivani’s ‘presence of mind’ in holding the ball while absorbing the impact of the ground that really stood out.
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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants’ powerplay blitz and RCB’s resilient recovery by Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh
The first innings was a game of two halves, starting with a fast bowling attack from the Giants pacers that sent the Bengaluru dugout into shock. Renuka Singh Thakur Set the tone by dismissing the in-form Smriti Mandhana With a trademark outswinger that hit the off-stump, while Gautam doubled the pressure by removing grace harris and Hemlata in quick succession. Hemlatha’s dismissal was the highlight of the session, which included a brilliant one-handed ‘blinder’ by debutant Shivani at short fine leg. Despite a poor start, Bengaluru were reduced to 45/4 within the powerplay, with the first innings turning into a grim survival act followed by a counter-attack that tested the depth of Gujarat’s disciplined bowling attack.
However, RCB found their defenders Radha Yadav And Richa GhoshWho made an important partnership of 72 runs to save the innings from complete collapse. Radha played the role of anchor by scoring 66 runs out of 47. Richa Ghosh He scored 44 runs in 28 balls, which included four fours and two big sixes over long-on. A stormy cameo of 26 off 12, despite Georgia Wareham breaking the stand and Sophie Devine taking two late wickets Nadine de Klerk Have you ensured this RCB took their total to a competitive 182/7. Gujarat’s bowling remained sharp throughout, with Devine finishing as the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3/31, setting the stage for an exciting chase under lights as dew began to settle on the Navi Mumbai ground.
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