Yash Dhull, Siddharth Joon take Central Delhi Kings to facile win

New Delhi: Openers Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon shared a massive 126-run partnership for the opening wicket to help Central Delhi Kings crush New Delhi Tigers in a Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 match at the Ferozeshah Kotla grounds on Tuesday. The match was curtailed to 18 overs a side.

Batting first, New Delhi Tigers posted a strong 185/8 in 18 overs, led by captain Himmat Singh, who played an aggressive knock of 46 off just 21 balls. Keshav Dalal Singh provided support with a steady 39 off 31 deliveries, while Manish Sehrawat added valuable runs towards the end with a quick 37 off 19 balls.

Despite the Tigers putting up a competitive total, Central Delhi Kings kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Gavnish Khurana was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with impressive figures of 3/36 from his four overs.

Chasing 186, Central Delhi Kings came out with a clear attacking approach. Captain Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon gave the side a flying start, putting together a massive 126-run partnership for the opening wicket.

Dhull was at his destructive best, smashing 76 off just 28 balls. His explosive innings included eight sixes and six fours, putting the Tigers' bowling attack under huge pressure.

After Dhull's dismissal, Joon continued to attack alongside Yugal Saini. The pair added another 50-run stand to keep the chase firmly under control. With wickets in hand and the required run rate well within reach, Central Delhi Kings comfortably completed the chase to seal a comprehensive victory. Joon smashed an unbeaten 83 off 34.

Sarthak Ranjan, Vaibhav Kandpal take North Delhi Strikers to win

New Delhi: In the second match of the day, North Delhi Strikers produced a dominant performance to beat West Delhi Lions by eight wickets.

Batting first, West Delhi Lions were restricted to 146/7 in their 20 overs after a disciplined bowling effort from the Strikers. The Lions made a steady start, putting together 36 runs for the opening wicket. However, the dismissal of Ankit Kumar for 10 off 10 balls triggered a collapse.

The Lions soon slipped to 59/5 as the Strikers kept picking up wickets at regular intervals. Mayank Gusain and Sombir Sheokand then came to their team's rescue, adding 68 runs for the sixth wicket to rebuild the innings.

Sheokand scored a useful 34 off 24 balls before being dismissed, while Gusain stayed unbeaten on 42 off 28 deliveries to help the Lions reach 146/7.

Mayank Dagar was the standout bowler for North Delhi Strikers, finishing with excellent figures of 2/14 from his four overs.

In reply, the Strikers made a flying start as captain Sarthak Ranjan and Vaibhav Kandpal put together a commanding 106-run opening partnership.

Ranjan played a confident knock of 57 off 30 balls before his dismissal, but Kandpal continued to dominate the bowling attack. He remained unbeaten on 64 off 43 balls and ensured there were no further problems for his side.

The Strikers comfortably completed the chase with eight wickets in hand, underlining their dominance from the start of the match.

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