The Madhya Pradesh Women: Gujarat Giants top-order batter Anushka Sharma made a memorable debut with a blistering 44 off 30 balls against UP Warriorz in the second match of the ongoing Women’s Premier League 2026 at the DY Patil Stadium, drawing widespread attention with her confident strokeplay
After the impressive innings, the 22-year-old debutant admitted she was a bit nervous at the start but felt at ease once she got off the mark. The Madhya Pradesh Women’s Premier League star also credited her preparation and domestic form for the knock.
“To be honest, I was a little nervous, but as I played two or three balls, it went away. It was a great outing, and I had great company as well. It was crucial to build a partnership at that time. Me and Ash were talking about building a partnership, and that went well for our team,” she said after the first inning.