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WATCH: Deepti Sharma takes brilliant diving catch to send Shafali Verma packing in WPL 2026 | Read

By Sandy Verma

At DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 The 7th match on 14 January provided a moment of pure athletic magic. When Delhi Capitals (DC) Women Was moving towards the target of 155, then Deepti Sharma dangerous Shafali Verma Took a brilliant catch to dismiss Ko.

Deepti Sharma took a brilliant diving catch to dismiss Shafali Verma

In the 12th over of the second innings, Delhi Capitals were in complete control, with the score at 94/0. Shafali Vermawho played a composed innings of 36 runs from 32 balls (including six fours), attempted to accelerate and end the game early. Although, Asha Sobhana The arrival of provided the necessary breakthrough to the Warriors.

On the third ball of 11.3 overs, Asha bowled a very slow ball outside the off stump. Shafali, who was attempting to control the field, looked to be in shape for a reverse sweep. This was a strategic mistake; There was no momentum for the ball to work on. The ball took a thick top edge and looped towards the short third region.

While the ball remained hanging in the air, Deepti showed excellent anticipation. She tracked the direction of the ball by moving rapidly to the left and then jumped into a full-length diving lunge. He managed to catch the ball in both hands a few inches above the ground, completing a spectacular catch. The dismissal momentarily halted the DC juggernaut and gave the Warriors a ray of hope in a high-stakes encounter.

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Delhi Capitals maintain dominance despite resistance from UP Warriors

Despite the brilliance of Deepti’s catches, Delhi Capitals Women never let the contest slip away from them, securing an impressive seven-wicket win. Chasing a target of 155, the Capitals liezel lee The chase was led by a dominant innings from K, who scored 67 runs from 44 balls, including eight fours and three lofted sixes, keeping the chase completely under control.

Earlier, UP Warriors Women in the first over Kiran Navgire Faced difficulty in building sustained momentum after losing without a run. captain meg lanning led from the front with 54 runs in 38 balls, while Harleen Deol Provided valuable support in the middle order by scoring 47 runs. Despite these efforts, regular wickets limited any late momentum, and the Warriors were restricted to 154 for 8. marijan kapp And Shafali Verma Leading the Capitals’ bowling attack, he took two wickets each.

As the chase entered its final stages the outcome was almost certain. Delhi were 114 for 2 by the 14.4 over mark and easily won by scoring the remaining runs. While Deepti’s athletic effort stood out as a moment of individual brilliance, the night ultimately belonged to Delhi Capitals, whose efficient batting ensured an impressive win in Navi Mumbai.

Also Read: Lizelle Lee leads Delhi Capitals to victory against UP Warriorz in WPL 2026

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