Summary:
In the opening match of the Delhi Premier League, Purani Dilli 6 captain Rishabh Pant made a notable contribution by bowling the final over against South Delhi Superstarz. Pant’s delivery in the last over allowed the Superstarz to secure a narrow victory by three wickets. Besides his bowling effort, Pant also added a useful 35 runs from 32 balls with the bat. Despite a strong performance from Purani Dilli 6, including significant innings from Arpit Rana and Vansh Bedi, the South Delhi Superstarz clinched the win thanks to key innings from Ayush Badoni and Priyansh Arya, and effective lower-order batting from Vision Panchal and Digvesh Rathi.
Key Points:
- Rishabh Pant captained Purani Dilli 6 and bowled the crucial last over in their opening match of the Delhi Premier League.
- South Delhi Superstarz needed only one run to win when Pant bowled, and they secured victory by three wickets after a gentle full toss.
- Pant also contributed 35 runs from 32 balls with the bat in the match.
- Purani Dilli 6 set a target of 198 runs with notable innings from Arpit Rana (59 off 41 balls) and Vansh Bedi (47* off 19 balls).
- South Delhi Superstarz chased down the target with five balls to spare, despite a mid-innings collapse that saw them lose four quick wickets.
- Key innings for South Delhi included 57 from Ayush Badoni and 57 from Priyansh Arya, with Vision Panchal and Digvesh Rathi finishing the chase.
- Pant was only available for this match as he will be joining his Duleep Trophy team D shortly.
