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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Soni 11 off 14, no boundaries before retirement
- 2🏆 First-ever retired out in WPL history
- 3💡 Second such instance in women's franchise T20s
- 4🔮 Tactical shifts define WPL 2026 playoff race
"This was only the second instance of a player being retired out in a women's franchise T20 league"
Ayushi Soni etched her name in WPL lore as the first player ever retired out during Gujarat Giants' clash against Mumbai Indians at DY Patil Stadium. On her debut, the No. 6 batter labored on 11 off 14 balls without a boundary, prompting Giants to pull her at 135/?? end of 16th over.
This rare move—only the second in women's franchise T20 leagues—underscored Giants' tactical desperation in a high-stakes WPL 2025-26 encounter. Soni, drafted into the XI, couldn't find rhythm amid Mumbai's tight bowling, mirroring those tense IPL chases where every over counts.
Debut Drama in WPL Spotlight
"Tough call, but game situation demanded it." — Gujarat Giants camp
Only the second instance ever in women's T20 franchises, Soni's exit highlights WPL's evolving tactics. With Anushka Sharma sidelined briefly by injury, Giants shuffled their pack. Indian fans buzzing over this quirky record in the league that's rivaling IPL frenzy.
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