Women’s Premier League 2026 saw an exciting moment when Delhi Capitals women’s young fast bowler Nandini Sharma by gujarat giants Scored a brilliant hat-trick against the ladies. 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 stunned.
In a dramatic final over, Nandini Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari GaikwadAnd Renuka Singh He was out on three consecutive balls, turning an already high-scoring innings into a memorable chapter. His spell not only underlined the bowling depth of Delhi Capitals but also etched his name in the record books of the tournament.
Nandini Sharma took a historic hat-trick
Bowling the final over under pressure, Nandini showed extraordinary composure. Gujarat Giants were trying hard to cross the mark of 210, when the young fast bowler did an amazing job. She first dismissed Kanika with a well-directed ball that broke her defence, then dismissed Rajeshwari with the very next ball. The crowd was already excited, Nandini completed her hat-trick by dismissing Renuka, creating a celebratory atmosphere in the Delhi Capitals camp.
This feat was recorded as the fourth hat-trick in the history of WPL, giving Nandini a special place. 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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Prestigious list of hat-trick takers in WPL
Nandini has now joined an illustrious list of bowlers who have achieved this rare feat in the tournament. Previous hat-tricks have come from some of the most impressive names:
- Issy Wong (Mumbai Indians) vs UP Warriorz – 2023
- Deepti Sharma (UP Warriorz) vs Delhi Capitals – 2024
- Grace Harris (UP Warriorz) vs Delhi Capitals – 2025
- Nandini Sharma (Delhi Capitals) vs Gujarat Giants – 2026
Great batting performance by Gujarat Giants, despite collapse in the last moments
At the start of the innings, Gujarat Giants Women posted an impressive total of 209 runs in 20 overs, contributed by a strong batting performance. Sophie Devine Had a dominant performance scoring a brilliant 95, just missing out on a century. them captain Ashleigh Gardner There was good support from , who played a crucial inning of 49 runs, providing stability in the middle overs. Despite a strong foundation, the Giants lost momentum in the final moments as Delhi bowlers made a late comeback.
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