Sarthak Ranjan, Vikas Dixit take North Delhi to seven-wicket win over New Delhi

New Delhi: North Delhi Strikers cruised to a seven-wicket win over New Delhi Tigers in Match 18 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground on Sunday, with captain Sarthak Ranjan leading the chase after a disciplined all-round bowling effort set up the victory.

Opting to bowl after winning the toss, North Delhi Strikers restricted New Delhi Tigers to 161/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Atulya Pandey gave the Tigers a brisk start with 32 off 21 balls, featuring six boundaries. However, North Delhi Strikers kept taking wickets at crucial junctures. Vikas Dixit was the standout bowler, breaking partnerships through the middle and death overs to finish with excellent figures of 3/28 in four overs.

Despite middle-order contributions from skipper Himmat Singh (24 off 17), Aaryan Sharma (25 off 21), and Hrithik Shokeen (35* off 25), the Tigers struggled to break free against a disciplined Strikers attack where all five front-line bowlers—Akhil Chaudhary (1/33), Ajay Yadav (1/32), Arjun Rapria (1/35), Mayank Dagar (1/32), and Vikas Dixit—picked up at least one wicket.

Sarthak Ranjan hammered 65 off 43 balls

Chasing 162 for victory, North Delhi Strikers made light work of the target, reaching 165/3 in 19.1 overs. Captain Sarthak Ranjan led from the front with a masterful 65 off 43 balls, striking three fours and five towering sixes. Ranjan shared a massive 102-run opening partnership off 70 balls with Vaibhav Kandpal, who anchored brilliantly with 41 off 36 deliveries.

Though Revant Rakyan picked up 2/26 to briefly stall the chase, quickfire cameos from Yash Bhatia (19 off 9), Bharat Sindhwani (24* off 18), and Yash Dabas (14* off 9) comfortably guided the Strikers home with five balls to spare.

Yugal Saini's blistering 91 powers Central Delhi Kings to thrilling win

Central Delhi Kings produced a thrilling run-chase to edge past South Delhi Superstarz by four wickets with two balls to spare in Match 19 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Ferozeshah Kotla ground on Sunday.

Chasing a daunting 221, Central Delhi Kings overhauled the target in 19.4 overs, finishing at 222/6, with Yugal Saini leading the charge with an explosive half-century.

Opting to field after winning the toss, Central Delhi Kings struggled to contain the South Delhi Superstarz batters. South Delhi Superstarz mounted a formidable total of 220/6 in their 20 overs, anchored by wicketkeeper-batter Tejasvi Dahiya, who smashed 69 off just 31 deliveries with eight sixes and a boundary. Captain Ayush Badoni contributed a fluent 44 off 25 balls, while opener Sanat Sangwan set the base with 38 off 23 balls.

Yugal Saini's 91 powered Central Delhi Kings

Among the Central Delhi Kings bowlers, Money Grewal was the most economical, taking 2/26 in his four overs, while Gavnish Khurana also chipped in with two wickets (2/40).

In reply, Central Delhi Kings suffered an early setback as captain Yash Dhull fell for just 1 run in the opening over. However, Yugal Saini turned the chase on its head with a sensational 91 off 45 balls, studded with nine boundaries and six towering sixes. Saini anchored vital partnerships, including a crucial 96-run stand for the fourth wicket with Keshav Dabas (39 off 27) and a rapid 48-run alliance with Vansh Bedi (21* off 13).

Despite a spirited bowling performance from South Delhi's Anshuman Hooda, who took 3/33 in four overs, Central Delhi Kings held their nerve in the final overs to seal the 221-run chase with four wickets in hand.

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