The 2026 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) concluded on Thursday, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru crowned champion after beating Delhi Capitals in the final played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara.
Across the 22-match league stage and playoffs, featuring several thrilling clashes, many Indian and international players created memorable moments and broke records, capping another eventful WPL season.
Here’s a look at some standout moments and records broken during the WPL 2026 season:
Nandini Sharma hat-trick + five-for
Nandni Sharma became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the WPL.
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Nandni Sharma became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in the WPL.
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Nandini Sharma quickly caught attention with her variations, control and consistency, especially in the death overs. Her breakthrough spell came against Gujarat Giants, when she became the first uncapped Indian to take a hat-trick in the WPL. She also registered her maiden five-wicket haul (5/33) in the same match, joining an elite list of bowlers to achieve the feat in the league.
Mission ‘highest chase’ successful!
In the final, RCB chased down a 204-run target with two balls to spare to register the highest successful chase in WPL history. Smriti Mandhana’s 87 and Georgia Voll’s 79 anchored the pursuit, before Radha Yadav sealed the win with a couple of fours in the last over.
Smriti Mandhana’s 87 was the highest individual score in a WPL final.
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Smriti Mandhana’s 87 was the highest individual score in a WPL final.
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Hammer time ft. Sophie Devine and Grace Harris
Grace Harris smacked Deandra Dotton of UP Warriorz for 32 runs, making it the most expensive over in WPL history.
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Grace Harris smacked Deandra Dotton of UP Warriorz for 32 runs, making it the most expensive over in WPL history.
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Grace Harris and Sophie Devine lit up the PowerPlay as two of WPL 2026’s most destructive openers, turning overs into chaos for RCB and Gujarat Giants, respectively. Devine was the first to take 32 off an over in WPL history, dismantling Sneh Rana for the league’s most expensive over. A few matches later, Harris matched the feat by smashing Deandra Dottin for 32 against UP Warriorz.
Uncapped hero – Gautami Naik
Gautami Naik became the first uncapped player to score a half-century in the WPL.
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Gautami Naik became the first uncapped player to score a half-century in the WPL.
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The WPL has become a launchpad for budding domestic talent, offering players a chance to push for higher honours. This season, Gautami Naik made the most of her opportunity. Signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the batting all-rounder became the first uncapped player to score a half-century in the WPL, a knock that also powered her side to a comfortable win against Gujarat Giants.
The Devine vs DC saga
Sophie Devine successfully defended six and eight runs, respectively, against Delhi Capitals to hand her side crucial points.
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Sophie Devine successfully defended six and eight runs, respectively, against Delhi Capitals to hand her side crucial points.
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Devine was among the most impactful players this WPL season, helping Gujarat Giants to two thrilling group-stage wins over Delhi Capitals. Entrusted with the final over on both occasions, the New Zealand all-rounder defended six and eight runs to seal crucial points for her side.
Youngest among the lot
Delhi Capitals’ Deeya Yadav became the youngest player to play in the Women’s Premier League.
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Delhi Capitals’ Deeya Yadav became the youngest player to play in the Women’s Premier League.
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Delhi Capitals batter Deeya Yadav became the youngest player to feature in the WPL in a group-stage match against Mumbai Indians. The 16-year-old from Haryana (16 years, 103 days) overtook the previous record held by Mumbai Indians’ G. Kamalini (16 years, 213 days), set in the 2025 season.
Stuck in the 90s
Richa Ghosh’s blistering 90 off 50 balls against Mumbai Indians was a showcase of unbelievable power-hitting.
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Richa Ghosh’s blistering 90 off 50 balls against Mumbai Indians was a showcase of unbelievable power-hitting.
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The WPL had no centurion until the MI vs RCB clash, but the season still featured several near-misses in the 90s. It began with Gujarat Giants’ Sophie Devine, who smashed a spectacular 95 against Delhi Capitals before falling short. RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana also got agonisingly close to three figures against the Capitals, only to be dismissed by debutant Lucy Hamilton. Richa Ghosh’s blistering 90 off 50 balls against Mumbai Indians was a stunning display of power-hitting, but it came in a losing cause.
A CENTURION ATLAS!
Nat Sciver-Brunt ended WPL’s 1059-day wait for a centurion, bringing up her hundred against Mumbai Indians in a group match.
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Nat Sciver-Brunt ended WPL’s 1059-day wait for a centurion, bringing up her hundred against Mumbai Indians in a group match.
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After 1,059 days and 82 matches, the 2026 season finally produced a WPL centurion, with the ever-consistent Nat Sciver-Brunt reaching the milestone. The Mumbai Indians skipper struck an unbeaten hundred against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a group-stage match. The England all-rounder got there off 57 balls, hitting 16 fours and a six.
Published on Feb 06, 2026
