Purani Dilli 6 Clinches Thrilling Victory to Boost Semi-Final Hopes

Purani Dilli 6 triumphed over West Delhi Lions with a 6-wicket win in the Delhi Premier League T20, keeping them in semi-final contention. Key performances by Keshav Dalal and Ayush Singh were decisive as they chased down 140 runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

In a thrilling low-scoring contest, Purani Dilli 6 clinched a 6-wicket victory against the West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League T20, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. This crucial win places Purani Dilli 6 in a strong position for the semi-finals, as they are now third in the points table.

Pursuing a target of 140 on Saturday, Purani Dilli 6 began assertively. Captain Arpit Rana scored 20 off 13 balls, and his opening partner Manjeet added 32 off 26 balls. Their momentum was briefly disrupted with the quick dismissals of Rana and Yug Gupta (12), which led to a more cautious approach that backfired. The team found itself in trouble at 82/4 after 12 overs, following further wickets of Manjeet and Arnav Bagga (6).

Wicketkeeper-batter Keshav Dalal and Lalit Yadav then stabilized the innings with a vital 59-run partnership. Dalal's unbeaten 47 off 30 balls, with five boundaries and a six, guided their team to a win in 18.1 overs. Yadav supported well with 17 off 16 balls, including a six.

Earlier, West Delhi Lions struggled to build strong partnerships despite Krish Yadav's steady knock of 43 off 32 balls. Purani Dilli 6's disciplined bowling, led by Ayush Singh, restricted the Lions to 139 in 19.3 overs. Singh was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for 25 runs, supported by Yash Bhardwaj's 3 wickets and additional contributions from Prince Yadav and Yug Gupta.

(With inputs from agencies.)