Nandini Sharma’s hat-trick was in vain as Sophie Devine delivered a shocking performance with a remarkable 95 and a formidable final over under pressure, leading the Gujarat Giants to an exciting four-run victory over the Delhi Capitals within the 2026 Women’s Premier League on Sunday. This victory marked the Gujarat Giants’ second consecutive win, while the Delhi Capitals suffered their second defeat.
Gujarat Giants defeated Delhi Capitals by just 4 runs off the last ball within the 2026 Women’s Premier League (BCCI/WPL)
For the primary time in WPL history, the Gujarat Giants won each their opening matches of a season, while the Delhi Capitals suffered defeats of their first two games for the primary time. (BCCI/WPL)
The match saw a combined total of 414 runs, making it the second-highest match aggregate in WPL history, behind the RCB vs UPW’s 438 in 2025. (BCCI/WPL)
Twenty sixes were hit within the match, the second-most in WPL history, after the GG vs UPW clash earlier within the season, which saw 21. (BCCI/WPL)
Overseas batters scored a complete of 337 runs on this WPL match, the best ever in a single game, surpassing the previous record of 278 runs within the GG vs RCB clash in 2024. (BCCI/WPL)
Devine also scored the joint-fourth-highest individual rating in WPL history, with a spectacular 96. (BCCI/WPL)
Sophie Devine smashed Sneh Rana for 32 runs, the most costly over in WPL history. (BCCI/WPL)
Nandni Sharma also became only the second Indian bowler, after Asha Sobhana, to take a five-wicket haul within the WPL. (BCCI/WPL)
Nandni Sharma became the fourth bowler ever and just the second Indian to take a WPL hat-trick. (BCCI/WPL)