East Delhi Riders emerged victorious in the inaugural Delhi Premier League T20, securing a thrilling three-run win over South Delhi Superstarz in a nail-biting final.
The East Delhi Riders, batting first, faced early setbacks, losing both openers in the powerplay. However, Mayank Rawat’s scintillating knock of 78 not out off 39 deliveries, including seven fours and six sixes, propelled them to a competitive total of 183 for 5.
South Delhi Superstarz’s run chase began with a shaky start, losing Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni cheaply. Kunwar Bidhuri’s 22 off 19 kept them in the hunt, but Mayank Rawat’s catch and bowl dismissal ended his innings.
Tejaswi Dahiya’s half-century and Vision Panchal’s quickfire 25 gave South Delhi Superstarz hope, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. With 26 runs required off 12 balls, Dahiya launched a maximum off Simarjeet Singh but was dismissed two balls later.
In the final over, Digvesh Rathi’s late surge, including a six and two fours, proved insufficient as South Delhi Superstarz fell short at 180/9 in 20 overs.
Simarjeet Singh and Raunak Waghela were the standout bowlers for East Delhi Riders, claiming three wickets each.
