The Women’s Premier League 2026 witnessed a breathtaking moment as Nandini Sharma, the young fast bowler from Delhi Capitals Women, produced a sensational hat-trick against Gujarat Giants Women. 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 in awe.
In a dramatic final over, Nandini removed Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh on three consecutive deliveries, turning what was already a high-scoring innings into a memorable chapter in WPL history. Her spell not only underlined Delhi Capitals’ bowling depth but also etched her name into the tournament’s record books.
Nandini Sharma takes a historic hat-trick
Bowling the final over under pressure, Nandini showed remarkable composure. Gujarat Giants were pushing hard to cross the 210 mark when the young pacer struck gold. She first dismissed Kanika with a well-directed delivery that breached the defence, before outsmarting Rajeshwari on the very next ball. With the crowd already buzzing, Nandini completed her hat-trick by removing Renuka, triggering wild celebrations in the Delhi Capitals camp.
This achievement marked the fourth hat-trick in the history of the WPL, placing Nandini in elite company. At just 24 years of age, the Chandigarh-born pacer also became the second Indian to take a hat-trick in the league and the first uncapped player to claim a five-wicket haul in WPL history.
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Elite list of hat-trick gainers in WPL
Nandini now joins a distinguished list of bowlers who have achieved the rare feat in the tournament. The previous hat-tricks came from some of the most impactful names in women’s cricket:
- 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
Gujarat Giants’ batting fireworks despite late collapse
Earlier in the innings, Gujarat Giants Women posted an imposing total of 209 all out in 20 overs, riding on a dominant batting display. Sophie Devine was the standout performer, smashing a brilliant 95, narrowly missing out on a century. She was well supported by skipper Ashleigh Gardner, who played a crucial knock of 49, anchoring the middle overs. Despite the strong foundation, the Giants lost momentum at the death as Delhi’s bowlers staged a late comeback.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
