North Delhi Strikers won the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 Women’s title after defeating South Delhi Superstars by six wickets in the final at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
South Delhi Superstars, batting first after the toss, scored 122 for six in 20 overs. Captain Shweta Sehrawat scored 31 off 32 balls, while wicketkeeper-batter Nishika Singh remained unbeaten on 39 off 30 balls, including four fours and a six.
For North Delhi Strikers, Priya Mishra, Najma, Archana, Reshika Beniwal and Apeksha Anand took one wicket each. Apeksha Anand was particularly economical, conceding 13 runs in her four overs.
Chasing 123, North Delhi Strikers lost two early wickets and were reduced to 15 for two. Captain Ayushi Soni and Archana then steadied the innings. Ayushi scored 43 off 39 balls, while Archana made 40 off 36 balls.
Their partnership helped North Delhi recover and move closer to the target. Both batters played with restraint, waited for scoring opportunities and avoided high-risk shots.
North Delhi needed 20 runs from the final four overs. Najma then scored an unbeaten 24 to guide the chase under pressure. Samaira Raghav remained unbeaten on 7, including a six.
North Delhi Strikers reached 128 for four in 19 overs to win the final by six wickets and claim the Delhi Premier League 2026 Women’s title.
