Harsh Tyagi and Kavya Gupta Lead East Delhi Riders to Thrilling Victory in DPL T20 Semi-Final

East Delhi Riders, led by Harsh Tyagi and Kavya Gupta, achieved a thrilling four-wicket win over North Delhi Strikers in a rain-shortened semi-final. The victory sets them up for a summit clash against the winners of the second semi-final on Sunday.

East Delhi Riders secured a sensational four-wicket triumph over North Delhi Strikers in a rain-affected semi-final of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. The late innings heroics of Harsh Tyagi and Kavya Gupta powered East Delhi Riders to victory, setting the stage for a Sunday final against either South Delhi Superstarz or Purani Dilli 6.

A weather delay shortened the match to 18 overs per side. North Delhi Strikers set a daunting target of 173/4 on Friday. In response, East Delhi Riders chased down the target in 17.3 overs, driven by Harsh Tyagi's unbeaten 43 off 17 balls. Anuj Rawat's promising start of 18 off 9 ended in the second over, followed by Sujal Singh's dismissal (13 off 11) in the fifth over.

Siddhartha Solanki's impactful bowling reduced East Delhi Riders to 91/4 after 10 overs, capturing key wickets including skipper Himmat Singh. Despite a challenging target, Tyagi and Impact Sub Kavya Gupta turned the game with a crucial partnership, ultimately securing the win with three balls remaining. Earlier, North Delhi Strikers' openers had a strong start, but East Delhi bowlers staged a dramatic comeback, setting up a thrilling finale.

(With inputs from agencies.)