Delhi post 262/6, highest-ever total in domestic women's T20 cricket
Synopsis
Delhi didn't just beat Hyderabad — they rewrote history. A 262/6 in Pune is now the highest total ever in domestic women's T20 cricket, powered by Tanisha Singh's 119 off 47 balls, one of the fastest centuries the format has ever seen. Coming a day after the WPL 2027 auction, this innings announced that India's domestic women's game is entering a new era of firepower.
Key Takeaways
Delhi posted 262/6 against Hyderabad on 29 October in Pune — the highest total in domestic women's T20 cricket history.
The score eclipsed the previous record of 257/2 by Goa against Arunachal Pradesh in 2019/20 .
Tanisha Singh struck 119 off 47 balls (25 fours, 1 six), reaching her century in 38 balls — the joint third-fastest in women's T20 cricket.
Priya Punia made 59 off 28 balls ; Shweta Sehrawat smashed 26 off 8 deliveries including three sixes.
Hyderabad were bowled out for 154/8 , losing by 108 runs ; G Trisha top-scored with 80 off 52 balls .
Shweta and Nazma Khan featured in the WPL 2027 auction the previous day, signed by Mumbai Indians (₹ 20 lakh ) and Delhi Capitals (₹ 10 lakh ) respectively.
Delhi shattered the domestic women's T20 record on 29 October by posting 262/6 against Hyderabad in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy league stage match at MCA Ground 2, Gahunje, Pune — the highest total ever recorded by a women's team in domestic T20 cricket. The innings obliterated the previous best of 257/2, set by Goa against Arunachal Pradesh in the 2019/20 season.
Tanisha Singh's Record-Breaking Ton
The innings was built on a breathtaking century from opener Tanisha Singh, who blazed to 119 off just 47 balls, studded with 25 fours and a six. The 23-year-old reached her hundred in a mere 38 balls, the joint third-fastest century in women's T20 cricket — matching West Indies batter Deandra Dottin's effort against South Africa in 2010. Only India's Kiran Navgire (34 balls) and former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine (36 balls) have reached the three-figure mark faster in women's T20 cricket. Tanisha was eventually dismissed, bowled by G Trisha.
Key Partnerships and Contributions
Delhi lost opener Vanshika Lila cheaply, but Tanisha combined with India batter Priya Punia to forge a scintillating 160-run stand off just 66 balls, propelling the side beyond 175. Punia contributed a quickfire 59 off 28 balls. Shweta Sehrawat then arrived to smash 26 off eight deliveries, including three sixes, pushing the total past 200. Late cameos from Nazma Khan (11), Deeksha Sharma (15 not out), and captain Soni Yadav (15 not out) helped Delhi reach the landmark score.
Hyderabad's Bowling and Chase
Vanka Pooja was the sole Hyderabad bowler to offer any resistance, returning creditable figures of 4/32 from her four overs. The remaining seven bowlers each conceded at least 11 runs per over, underscoring the scale of Delhi's assault. In reply, G Trisha gave Hyderabad a brisk start, top-scoring with 80 off 52 balls, but the chase never seriously threatened the target. Captain Pranavi Chandra was the only other batter to cross 20, and Hyderabad were bowled out for 154/8, losing by 108 runs.
The Bigger Picture: WPL 2027 Connects
Delhi's record-breaking effort came just a day after the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction, lending the performance added context. Shweta Sehrawat and Bharti Rawal were picked up by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh each, while Nazma Khan was acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹10 lakh. Notably, Delhi's 262/6 is also the 11th-highest total in all women's T20 cricket — the ten scores above it have all come in Women's T20 Internationals, underlining the exceptional nature of this domestic achievement. With several Delhi players now WPL-contracted, expect more such explosive displays as domestic and franchise cricket increasingly overlap.
Point of View
Yet she remains largely unknown outside hardcore cricket circles; that gap between talent and visibility is precisely what the WPL was meant to close. The timing — one day after the WPL 2027 auction — is not coincidental: franchise contracts are creating the same 'nothing to lose' mindset in domestic cricket that IPL originally unleashed in men's cricket. The question is whether selectors and broadcasters are watching closely enough to reward it.
NationPress
29 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the record Delhi set in the Senior Women's T20 Trophy?
Delhi posted 262/6 against Hyderabad on 29 October in Pune, setting a new all-time record for the highest total by a women's team in domestic T20 cricket. The score surpassed the previous best of 257/2 made by Goa against Arunachal Pradesh in the 2019/20 season.
How fast did Tanisha Singh score her century?
Tanisha Singh reached her century in just 38 balls, making it the joint third-fastest hundred in women's T20 cricket. Only India's Kiran Navgire (34 balls) and former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine (36 balls) have reached a T20 century more quickly.
How did Hyderabad respond to Delhi's record total?
Hyderabad were bowled out for 154/8 in reply, losing the match by 108 runs. G Trisha top-scored with 80 off 52 balls, but no other batter apart from captain Pranavi Chandra crossed 20, and the chase never seriously threatened Delhi's total.
Where does Delhi's 262/6 rank in all women's T20 cricket?
Delhi's 262/6 is the 11th-highest total in all women's T20 cricket. The ten totals above it have all been recorded in Women's T20 Internationals, making Delhi's score the highest-ever in the domestic format.
Which Delhi players from this match were sold at the WPL 2027 auction?
Shweta Sehrawat and Bharti Rawal were acquired by Mumbai Indians for ₹20 lakh each, while Nazma Khan was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹10 lakh at the WPL 2027 auction, held the day before the record-breaking match.
