Delhi premier league: Cricket News & Match Updates

Ankit Kumar's 73 off 44 balls guided West Delhi Lions to 182/9 in 20 overs. In response, Himmat Singh's fifty and Mayank Rawat's 44 off 22 helped East Delhi Riders chase the target in 19 overs. With this victory, East Delhi Riders have extended their lead at the top of the points table with eight points in four matches. East Delhi Riders had a challenging start to their run chase as they lost three wickets by the fifth over with only 40 runs on the board. Rohit Yadav removed Sujal Singh (1 off 6) and Hardik Singh (1 off 4), while Hrithik Shokeen scalped the wicket Anuj Rawat (16 off 10) on his very first ball.

Samarth Seth, who looked in good nick, was unfortunately run out after scoring 25 off 18. By the end of the ninth over, East Delhi Riders were struggling at 74/4. Himmat Singh and Mayank Rawat took matters into their own hands and kept East Delhi Riders in the game with a strategic approach. While Rawat scored at a rapid pace, Singh adopted a more cautious style to build a solid 67-run off 41 partnership.   Read More...