In a closely contested match, Purani Delhi emerged victorious against Central Delhi by a narrow margin of 32 runs. The match, held at Arun Jaitley Stadium was a thrilling display of cricketing skills, with both teams putting up a tough fight.
Purani Delhi batted first, posting a competitive total of 173/6 in their 20 overs. Despite a shaky start with their captain, Arpit Rana, falling early for a duck, the middle order held firm. Yug Gupta led the charge with an impressive 44 off 30 balls, supported by Lalit Yadav, who remained unbeaten with a crucial 46 from 29 deliveries.
Contributions from Keshav Dalal (28 off 20) and Sumit Chhikara (19 off 10) helped to stabilize the innings. Central Delhi’s bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with Rajneesh Dadar being the pick of the bowlers, taking 2 wickets for 29 runs in his four overs.
In response, Central Delhi could only manage 141/8 in their 20 overs. Their innings got off to a rocky start, losing both openers, Aditya Kumar and Dhruv Kaushik, early. Despite a valiant effort from their captain, Jonty Sidhu, who scored a brisk 52 off 34 balls, and Lakshay Thareja’s 34 off 26, Central Delhi fell short of the target.
Prince Yadav was the standout performer with the ball for Purani Delhi, taking 3 wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs, effectively stifling Central Delhi’s chase.
The match saw several key moments, including the early dismissals of Purani Delhi’s top order and a flurry of late wickets that dashed Central Delhi’s hopes of a comeback. In the end, Purani Delhi’s balanced team performance and crucial contributions from their middle order proved to be the difference, securing them a hard-fought victory.
This win will boost Purani Delhi’s confidence as they look ahead to their next fixture, while Central Delhi will need to regroup and address the shortcomings that led to their defeat.
