Women's DPL 2026: Queens Beat Strikers in Five-Over Nail‑Biter

The Women’s Delhi Premier League 2026 witnessed a thrilling finish on August 27 when the Central Delhi Queens defeated the North Delhi Strikers by three runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Queens posted a total of 125 runs for the loss of seven wickets. The inaugural partnership between DiKsha Sharma and Nidhi Mahato accumulated 27 runs in 22 balls before Sharma was dismissed for a quick‑fire 16. Mahato’s wicket fell on the final delivery of the sixth over.

The middle order responded with Arushi Goyal and Monica putting together a 44‑run stand for the third wicket. Goyal contributed 22 runs, while Monica struck 47 runs off 42 balls, hitting six fours. Captain Sony Yadav added an unbeaten 10.

On the bowling front, Strikers’ Ananda bowled a tight spell of four overs, taking four wickets for 17 runs, and Shivangi Jangid claimed a solitary wicket.

Chasing 126, the Strikers managed 122 runs for five wickets. Opening partners Armeet Kaur and Shivi Sharma added 20 runs before Kaur’s dismissal for seven. Shivi then teamed up with Ayushi Sony, adding 45 runs; Shivi finished on 36 runs with four fours, while Sony made 51 runs, featuring a six and four boundaries. The Queens’ bowlers – Sumiti Sony, Nidhi Mahato and DiKsha Sharma – each captured a wicket, sealing the close contest.

With this win, the Queens have now won three of their four fixtures, climbing to a strong position in the table, while the Strikers, after three straight victories, slipped to second after this narrow defeat.