Nandini Sharma is an Indian right-arm fast bowler, born on September 20, 2001, in Chandigarh, known for generating bounce and movement with the new ball. She progressed through domestic cricket ranks and debuted in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) in 2026 with Delhi Capitals, signing for INR 20 lakh.
Career Overview
She started in domestic cricket, playing for Chandigarh Women and North Zone Women. She even captained Chandigarh’s senior team in 2025. Sharma shone at the NCA Emerging Camp, which got her picked by Delhi Capitals for INR 20 lakh in the WPL 2026 auction, her big break in franchise cricket. In WPL 2026, she debuted against Mumbai Indians with figures of 2/26 and grabbed attention with a standout show against Gujarat Giants.
Key Records
Sharma became the first Delhi Capitals bowler to take a hat-trick in WPL history, dismissing Kanika Ahuja, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, and Renuka Singh in the 20th over for figures of 5/33. She joined elite company as the fourth bowler with a WPL hat-trick, after Issy Wong, Grace Harris, and Deepti Sharma.
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Stats
| Category | Details |
| Pre-WPL T20 Domestic | 116 runs in 19 innings (avg 8.29, SR 100.87) 27 wickets in 34 innings (econ 5.01) Record: 6 wickets in 5 innings for Chandigarh (2025 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy |
| WPL 2026 (as of Jan 11) | 2 matches 7 wickets (5/33 & 2/26) |
She credits captain Jemimah Rodrigues and Shafali Verma for her success.
