North Delhi Strikers Triumph in Rain-Shortened Thriller

North Delhi Strikers defeated West Delhi Lions by seven wickets in a rain-shortened seven-over match in the Delhi Premier League. Anmol Sharma's unbeaten 32 off 11 balls provided a late surge for the Lions, but a solid partnership between Sarthak Ranjan and Yajas Sharma ensured the Strikers' victory.

North Delhi Strikers beat West Delhi Lions by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed Delhi Premier League match on Thursday. The match, reduced to seven overs per side, saw the Strikers win the toss and restrict the Lions to 87 for seven, thanks to a strong bowling performance led by Anirudh Chowdhary, Suyash Sharma, and Aman Bharti, who each claimed two wickets.

Despite a late surge by Anmol Sharma, who scored an unbeaten 32 off 11 balls, the Lions' batters struggled against the Strikers' precise bowling. In response, the Strikers faced an early setback as Vaibhav Kandpal was dismissed for just 4 runs. However, a crucial 73-run partnership for the second wicket between Sarthak Ranjan and Yajas Sharma laid the groundwork for their victory.

With 11 runs needed off the last five balls, skipper Pranshu Vijayan's quick 9 off 3 balls secured the win for the North Delhi Strikers.

(With inputs from agencies.)