• East Delhi Riders clinched the inaugural season of Delhi Premier League T20 with thrilling won over South Delhi Superstarz in the final.

  • Mayank Rawat shined with the bat for the Riders.

Delhi Premier League T20: East Delhi Riders beat South Delhi Superstarz in a thrilling final to lift the inaugural trophy
Delhi Premier League T20 2024 Winner - East Delhi Riders (PC: X)

In a thrilling finale to the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 2024, the East Delhi Riders narrowly defeated the South Delhi Superstarz by just 3 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The match, marked by intense competition and standout performances, kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very last ball.

Match Summary

Toss: East Delhi Riders elected to bat first after winning the toss.

East Delhi Riders innings:

The Riders posted a competitive total of 183 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The innings was anchored by a spectacular knock from Mayank Rawat, who scored 78 runs off just 39 balls, including 7 fours and 6 sixes. His explosive innings was crucial in setting a challenging target for the Superstarz. Other notable contributions came from Hardik Sharma (21 runs off 16 balls) and Himmat Singh (20 runs off 20 balls).

The South Delhi Superstarz bowlers had a mixed outing, with Kuldip Yadav and Raghav Singh each taking 2 wickets, while Digvesh Rathi also chipped in with a wicket. Despite some expensive overs, particularly from Ayush Badoni, the Superstarz managed to restrict the Riders to a score that was still within reach.

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South Delhi Superstarz innings:

Chasing 184 runs, the Superstarz started their innings on a shaky note, losing early wickets. However, Tejaswi Dahiya’s impressive 68 runs off 42 balls, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes, gave them hope. Vision Panchal also provided a late surge with a quick-fire 25 runs off just 9 balls, hitting 3 sixes.

Despite these efforts, the Superstarz struggled to maintain a steady partnership and lost wickets at regular intervals. They ultimately finished their innings at 180 runs for 9 wickets, falling just short of the target.

Key Performances

Player of the Match: Mayank Rawat was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance, which laid the foundation for the Riders’ total.

Bowling Highlights: For the East Delhi Riders, Simarjeet Singh was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs. Rounak Waghela also impressed with 3 wickets for 31 runs, helping to dismantle the Superstarz batting lineup.

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