Tanisha Singh Scores 119 as Delhi Post Record 262 in Senior Women's T20 Trophy
Delhi registered the highest team total in domestic women's twenty-over cricket history on Thursday, October 29, 2026, amassing 262 for 6 in 20 overs against Hyderabad during the Senior Women's T20 Trophy in Pune. The team score surpassed the previous domestic record of 257 for 2 established by Goa against Arunachal Pradesh during the 2019-20 season. Opening batter Tanisha Singh spearheaded the batting performance, blasting 119 runs from just 47 deliveries at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Ground. The 23-year-old batter achieved her century off only 38 deliveries, recording the joint third-fastest hundred in women's T20 history.
Historic Batting Display and Record Team Total
Tanisha's 38-ball century brought her level with West Indies international Deandra Dottin, who registered a 38-ball hundred against South Africa in 2010. In women's T20 cricket, only Kiran Navgire with a 34-ball century and New Zealand batter Sophie Devine with a 36-ball hundred have attained three figures faster. After opening partner Vanshika Lila fell during the second over, Tanisha dominated bowling attacks alongside India international Priya Punia, accumulating 25 fours and one six during her stay. The pair constructed a rapid 160-run second-wicket partnership spanning just 66 balls to place the batting side in total control.
Century Speed Record and Top-Order Partnership
Priya Punia provided top-order momentum by scoring 59 runs from 28 deliveries, while middle-order batter Shweta Sehrawat added rapid late acceleration with 26 runs from eight deliveries, including three sixes. Further batting contributions from Nazma Khan, Deeksha Sharma, and team captain Soni Yadav propelled Delhi beyond the 260-run mark. The record-breaking innings arrived less than 24 hours after Tanisha went unsold during the Women's Premier League auction in Kochi. Speaking following the match, Tanisha stated that her principal career aspiration remains representing the national team rather than franchise leagues.
Tanisha Singh entered the Women's Premier League auction with a base price of Rs 10 lakh, but went unselected as franchises picked 27 players.
Middle-Order Momentum and Auction Response
Faced with a daunting run chase requiring rapid scoring from the opening over, Hyderabad struggled to keep pace against disciplined bowling lines. Hyderabad opening batter G Trisha provided lone resistance, compiling a resilient 80 runs from 52 deliveries. Skipper Pranavi Chandra was the sole remaining Hyderabad batter to surpass twenty runs with an innings of 21, as the batting lineup concluded at 154 for 8 across their allotted overs to confirm a 108-run margin of victory for Delhi. Delhi only added 32 runs across the final five overs of their innings, but their comprehensive total ranks as the eleventh highest team score in global women's twenty-over cricket.
Bowler Sumiti Soni led Delhi's bowling effort by taking three wickets for 28 runs to prevent Hyderabad from mounting a serious run chase.