A burst of raw emotion lit up the Women’s Premier League 2026 when Sneh Rana erupted in celebration after dismissing the dangerous Phoebe Litchfield during Match 7 between Delhi Capitals Women and UP Warriorz Women. The moment, captured on video and widely shared online, underlined the intensity of the contest at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, where Delhi opted to bowl first and produced a disciplined performance to restrict UP Warriorz to 154/8.
Early strikes put UP Warriorz under pressure
Delhi Capitals could not have asked for a better start after winning the toss. Veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp struck with the third ball of the innings, removing Kiran Navgire for a duck. The early breakthrough immediately tilted momentum in Delhi’s favour, forcing UP Warriorz to reassess their approach in the powerplay.
Kapp bowled with control and pace, extracting movement off the surface and keeping the batters in check. With boundaries hard to come by, UP were unable to capitalise on the fielding restrictions, allowing Delhi to tighten their grip on the innings.
Snah Rana’s animated celebration after dismissing Phoebe Litchfield
The defining moment arrived in the seventh over when Rana was introduced into the attack. On her very first delivery, Rana tossed the ball up invitingly outside off. Litchfield advanced down the pitch, looking to dominate, but the ball spun sharply away, beating her bat completely.
Wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee was lightning quick behind the stumps, completing a neat stumping to send Litchfield back. What followed was pure theatre—Rana leapt in the air, fists clenched, letting out a roar that reflected both relief and adrenaline. The celebration quickly went viral, becoming one of the most talked-about moments of WPL 2026 so far.
Here’s the video:
𝗜.𝗖.𝗬.𝗠.𝗜
🎥 A pumped up Sneh Rana with a lovely delivery to get Phoebe Litchfield’s wicket 👌🕸️
Updates ▶️ https://t.co/4vXszSqbQO #TATAWPL | #KhelEmotionKa | #UPWvDC | @DelhiCapitals | @SnehRana15 pic.twitter.com/FrED31Cq4g
— Women’s Premier League (WPL) (@wplt20) January 14, 2026
Meg Lanning, Harleen Deol takes UP Warriorz to competitive total
Despite the setbacks, UP Warriorz found stability through captain Meg Lanning, who played a calm and authoritative knock of 54 off 38 balls. Lanning paced her innings smartly, rotating strike and punishing loose deliveries to keep UP in the contest.
She was well supported by Harleen Deol, who counter-attacked when required and brought momentum back with her intent. Deol looked set for a half-century before retiring hurt on 47, a moment that stalled UP’s progress during the middle overs.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
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