WPL Injustice: Harleen Deol Forcibly Retired Out Near Half-Century, UP Warriors Lose

• Harleen Deol was controversially retired out by UP Warriors when she was just 3 runs short of her half-century (47 runs off 36 balls) in a WPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals.
• The decision was made to bring in Shweta Sehrawat, who the team management believed could score faster in death overs, despite Harleen batting at a strike rate of around 130.
• UP Warriors' strategy backfired as Shweta Sehrawat scored only 11 runs, and the subsequent five batters collectively added just 9 runs, leading to a collapse.
• Harleen's visible disappointment highlighted the missed opportunity for her to accelerate in the final overs, a decision that contributed to the team's defeat.
• Delhi Capitals won the match by 7 wickets on the last ball, chasing UP's target of 154 runs, with Lizelle Lee (67) and Shafali Verma (36) leading their chase.

Why It Matters: UP Warriors' controversial decision to retire out Harleen Deol backfired, costing her a half-century and contributing to their WPL loss.