Sunday night in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 became memorable for cricket lovers, when on one hand the excitement that lasted till the last over ended in the defeat of Delhi Capitals, while on the other hand a new star shone in the same match. In this match played at DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Delhi fast bowler Nandini Sharma created history with her deadly bowling. In the match against Gujarat Giants, he not only took his first hat-trick of the season, but also gave his best performance of the tournament so far by taking 5 wickets.
Even though Delhi had to face a close defeat by 4 runs, this achievement of Nandini has become one of the biggest discussions of WPL 2026. Her brilliant performance not only tried to turn the tide of the match but also exposed the power of the emerging new fast bowler in Indian women’s cricket to the world.
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The color of the match changed in the last over
Nandini Sharma bowled amazingly in the 20th over of Gujarat Giants’ innings. In this over he took 4 wickets giving just 2 runs. On the last three balls of the over, she completed her hat-trick by dismissing Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gaikwad and Renuka Singh consecutively. Earlier, on the second ball of the same over, he had also sent a batsman to the pavilion. His precise line-length and different types of balls completely confused the batsmen.
Nandini joins special club in WPL
Nandini Sharma has become the first bowler from Delhi Capitals to take a hat-trick. With this, she is the fourth bowler to do so in WPL history. Before her, Issie Wong of Mumbai Indians, Deepti Sharma of UP Warriors and Grace Harris have achieved this feat. Nandini took 5 wickets for 33 runs in her spell and joined the list of select bowlers to take 5 wickets in a single match. She is the second Indian bowler to achieve this feat in WPL.
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Journey from Chandigarh to WPL
Nandini Sharma, born on 20 September 2001 in Chandigarh, plays for Chandigarh team in domestic cricket. This 24-year-old fast bowler is known for his ability to take wickets under pressure. After her brilliant performance in the 2025 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, Delhi Capitals included her in their team. His economy in T20 cricket has been around 7.5 runs per over, which shows his consistency.
net worth
Delhi Capitals bought Nandini Sharma for WPL for Rs 20 lakh. According to estimates, his total wealth is said to be around Rs 3 crore. This includes WPL salary as well as earnings from domestic cricket and income from brand endorsements.
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