Navi Mumbai: Gujarat Giants secured a narrow 4-run victory over Delhi Capitals in the fourth match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, held at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Sunday. Despite an outstanding hat-trick by Delhi’s medium-pacer Nandini Sharma, the Giants managed to hold their ground and claim the win.
Nandini Sharma’s Historic Bowling Spell
At 24 years old, right-arm medium pacer Nandini Sharma from Chandigarh made history by taking five wickets in her four-over spell, conceding 33 runs. Her performance included a sensational hat-trick in the final over of Gujarat’s innings, where she took four wickets in total. Starting with the wicket of Kashvi Gautam on the second ball of the 20th over, she then dismissed Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Thakur in consecutive deliveries, joining the elite list of WPL hat-trick takers alongside Wong, Deepti Sharma, and Grace Harris.
Gujarat Giants’ Batting Highlights
After losing the toss, Gujarat Giants were restricted to 209 runs. Sophie Devine played a remarkable innings, scoring 95 runs off 42 balls, including eight sixes and seven fours. She made history by scoring 32 runs in a single over bowled by Sneh Rana, hitting 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, and 6 in that over. Captain Ashleigh Gardner also contributed with a quick 49 runs from 26 balls. From the Delhi bowling side, Nandini Sharma took five wickets, while Chinelle Henry and Shri Charani claimed two wickets each. Shafali Verma took one wicket.
Delhi Capitals’ Chase Falls Short
In response, Delhi Capitals scored 205 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted overs, falling short by 4 runs. Lizelle Lee top-scored with 86 runs, supported by Laura Wolvaardt’s 77 runs. However, their efforts were not enough to secure the win. Sophie Devine and Rajeshwari Gayakwad took two wickets each, while Kashvi Gautam picked up one wicket for Gujarat Giants.
This thrilling encounter showcased intense competition and brilliant individual performances, with Gujarat Giants emerging victorious in a closely contested match.
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