During the Women’s Premier League Eliminator match between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals on Tuesday in 2026, Bollywood actor Sanya Malhotra delivered a special mid-innings performance. Calling it a tribute to women athletes, she said the experience was deeply fulfilling. After the performance, she shares, “This was the first time I felt so good performing. Being in front of such a large crowd was truly thrilling."
Women athletes are 'superheroes'
Sanya Malhotra began her career in the film industry as a sportsperson on screen. She portrayed the role of wrestler Babita Phogat in the film Dangal, which gave her immense success in her career. But the success not only gave her box office success, but she also experienced more from it.
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The actress also acknowledges that the training for Dangal helped her to understand how much dedication, effort, and hard work are required to be a sportsperson. She also praises the female athletes for their immense discipline.
She further added, "I have trained like an athlete for a year for a movie. It completely changed my mind towards fitness, towards discipline. I still try somewhere and match that life. The kind of discipline that the women athletes follow, the kind of routine that they follow, they're superheroes, honestly," She says that the female athletes and their dedication truly motivate Sanya Malhotra to create a strong legacy of her own.
She also expresses, "As an actor, I follow a very disciplined life. I would encourage, and I would want women to just be themselves unapologetically. Try whatever you feel like trying. Do whatever you want to do. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it, ever."
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WPL 2026 Final
The WPL 2026 final will be played on February 5, with the match set to begin at 7:30 PM IST, setting the stage for a high-voltage finish to a gripping season.
The clash promises a fascinating contest. Delhi Capitals will rely on their pace attack led by Marizanne Kapp to put pressure on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s powerful top order. In response, RCB’s spin unit is expected to target DC’s middle order on what is shaping up to be a well-balanced pitch in Vadodara.
