In a thrilling finale, the East Delhi Riders were crowned champions of the inaugural Delhi Premier League T20, securing a narrow 3-run victory over the South Delhi Superstarz at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The victory was driven by a late blitz from Mayank Rawat, whose 34-ball half-century, including seven fours and six sixes, propelled the Riders to 183/5 in their 20 overs.
After choosing to bat first, the East Delhi Riders faced early setbacks, losing openers Anuj Rawat and Sujal Singh in the powerplay. Himmat Singh and Hardik Sharma stabilized briefly, but quick wickets left the Riders at 116/5 after 15.4 overs. It was then that Mayank Rawat took charge, combining with Harsh Tyagi to steer the team through the final overs. Rawat’s stunning assault in the last over against Ayush Badoni, which featured five sixes, helped the Riders post a competitive total.
Chasing 184, the South Delhi Superstarz lost key players early, including Priyansh Arya and Ayush Badoni, thanks to Bhagwan Singh and Simarjeet Singh. Despite a half-century from Tejaswi Dahiya and a late flourish from Vision Panchal (25 off 9 balls), the Superstarz faltered at key moments. Simarjeet Singh and Raunak Waghela took three wickets each, ensuring that despite a valiant effort, the Superstarz fell short by just 3 runs, ending at 180/9.
The match’s final moments were filled with drama as Digvesh Rathi smashed a six and two boundaries in the last over, but it wasn’t enough to snatch victory. Tejaswi Dahiya’s crucial dismissal in the penultimate over, after hitting a maximum, was a turning point in the Riders’ win.
The inaugural Delhi Premier League T20 final showcased top-level competition and individual brilliance, with Mayank Rawat’s explosive innings and the combined bowling efforts of Simarjeet and Waghela leading East Delhi Riders to a historic victory.
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