A sensational display of athleticism in the 9th match WPL 2026, Giants of Gujarat‘the debutante Shivani Singh He left the crowd at the DY Patil Stadium in awe with a spectacular one-handed catch. Face to face with the high flyer Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) The young wicketkeeper-batsman, who played on the specialist pitch today on January 16, proved why he is a key signing for the giants this season. His moment of brilliance came at a critical juncture in the power play and effectively nullified RCB’s momentum as they looked to regain momentum. The sheer reflexes and composure shown by the Himachal Pradesh star have already made him the best contender to win the tournament.
Debutant Shivani Singh screams one-handed in RCB-W vs GG-W
The spectacular dismissal came during the young pacer’s fourth over of the RCB innings Kashvee Gautam Set a tactical trap for experienced Leaning Hemalatha. Gautam delivers a sharp, rising bumper at mid-stump that rushes Hemalatha, forcing her into an instinctive but clumsy hook shot. The ball flew thin and low towards the short fine leg region which put Gujarat’s debutant Shivani in a very specific, aggressive position.
Shivani reacted with lightning speed to his right and the umpire reached out to pluck the ball out of thin air inches above the turf. The ball clung to his palm as he fell to the grass, completing a catch that seemed physically impossible to the naked eye. This wicket proved to be a turning point as it rattled RCB at 39/3 and silenced the Bengaluru fans. Apart from the technical perfection of the catch, Shivani’s “presence of mind” in holding on to the ball and absorbing the impact of the ground really stood out.
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WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants’ power play and RCB’s solid recovery by Radha Yadav and Richa Ghosh
The first innings was a two-part game that began with a fiery spell from the Giants’ pacers that left the Bengaluru dugout in shock. Renuka Singh Thakur set the tone by dismissing the in-form Smriti Mandhana cut the off stump with a trademark over, while Gautam doubled the pressure. Grace Harris and Hemalatha successively. Hemalatha’s dismissal was the highlight of the session, as was debutant Shivani’s stunning one-handed ‘blind’ at short fine leg. Despite a tough start that saw the Bengaluru side reduced to 45/4 in the powerplay, the first innings turned into a gritty survival act followed by a counter-attacking recovery that tested the depth of Gujarat’s disciplined bowling attack.
However, RCB found their saviors Radha Yadav and Richa Ghoshunited 72 vital business partnerships to save shooting from total collapse. And Radha played the role of anchor, which consisted of 47 out of 66 Richa Ghosh provided a much-needed boost, 44 off 28 balls over long-on including four boundaries and two big sixes. It was a whirlwind cameo of 12 off 26 despite Georgia Wareham cracking the stand and Sophie Devine coming into the game with two late wickets. Nadine de Klerk provided RCB took their total to a competitive 182/7. Gujarat’s bowling remained sharp throughout, with Devine picking the bowlers with figures of 3/31, setting the stage for a thrilling chase under lights as the dew began to settle on the Navi Mumbai pitch.
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