East Delhi Riders Women Clinch Opening Victory in Women's Delhi Premier League

Pratika Rawal's composed 41 runs and a disciplined bowling effort led the East Delhi Riders Women to an 11-run win against South Delhi Superstarz Women in the opening match of the Women's Delhi Premier League T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

In a thrilling opening match of the inaugural Women's Delhi Premier League T20, East Delhi Riders Women edged out South Delhi Superstarz Women by 11 runs, thanks to Pratika Rawal's crucial 41-run knock and a disciplined bowling display at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.

Rawal combined with Saachi to post a resilient 50-run partnership, enabling East Delhi Riders to set a target of 114/8 in their allotted 20 overs. The bowling unit, spearheaded by Madhu and Saachi who each picked up two wickets, restricted South Delhi Superstarz to 103/6, sealing the win.

South Delhi Superstarz's chase stumbled early with the loss of Nishika Singh and struggled throughout the innings with significant contributions from Tanisha Singh and Shweta Sehrawat. Despite a late surge by Riya Soni, the East Delhi Riders held their nerve, with Madhu dismissing Soni in the final over, ensuring East Delhi Riders' victory in their league opener.

(With inputs from agencies.)