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Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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Arpit Rana, Navdeep Saini headline East Delhi Riders' win over Purani Dilli 6 in DPL 2025
In another thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, East Delhi Riders showcased grit and composure to edge past Purani Dilli 6 by five wickets in the second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL). East Delhi Riders showcased grit and composure to edge past Purani Dilli 6 Chasing a stiff target of 183, the Riders got off to a dream start as openers Arpit Rana and Sujal Singh dominated from ball one. The pair stitched together a commanding 149-run opening stand. Arpit lit up the evening with a brilliant 87 off 52 balls, while Sujal chipped in with a composed 59 off 46. However, the game suddenly came alive in the 17th over. Purani Dilli 6's bowlers fought back, striking in quick succession to send both set batters back and reduce the Riders from 149/0 to 160/5. But Mayank Rawat, who came in at number 5, held his nerves and chipped in with a match-winning 22* off 10. Earlier, Purani Dilli 6 set up the contest with a competitive 182/8. Pranav Pant was the backbone of the innings, crafting a fluent 64 off 41, while Samarth Seth (35 off 23) and skipper Vansh Bedi (28 off 11) provided the fireworks. Navdeep Saini was outstanding for the Riders with the ball, returning with bowling figures of 2/22 in 4 overs. Brief Scores: Purani Dilli 6: 182/8 in 20 overs (Pranav Pant 64, Samarth Seth 35, Vansh Bedi 28; Navdeep Saini 2/22) East Delhi Riders: 183/5 in 19.4 overs (Arpit Rana 87, Sujal Singh 59, Mayank Rawat 22*)
Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
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East Delhi Riders beat West Delhi Lions in a nail-biting thriller by 2 runs
Arpit Rana shone with the bat, while Anuj Rawat displayed his brilliant captaincy skills to lead East Delhi Riders to a narrow 2-run victory against West Delhi Lions in a last-ball thriller of the Delhi Premier League Season 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Anuj Rawat displayed his brilliant captaincy skills to lead East Delhi Riders to a narrow 2-run victory On Sunday, chasing 159, West Delhi Lions came agonisingly close but fell short by just two runs, finishing at 156/7 in their 20 overs. The Lions' innings was anchored by Krish Yadav's resilient 44 from 39 balls and a blistering cameo from Ankit Kumar, who smashed 42 runs from just 16 deliveries with two fours and five sixes. However, disciplined bowling from East Delhi Riders, particularly Mayank Rawat, who took 2/18 from his four overs, and Rounak Waghela with 2/23, proved decisive in the closing stages of the match. Notably, with this win, East Delhi Riders have climbed to the top of the points table. They currently have 9 points from six games. Earlier, the East Delhi Riders posted a total of 158/8 in their allotted 20 overs after being sent in to bat by the West Delhi Lions. The Riders suffered an early setback with the first wicket falling at just 10 runs, but a brilliant 71 off 47 balls from Arpit Rana, featuring seven fours and three sixes, and a solid 50 off 37 balls from Hardik Sharma, including two boundaries and four maximums, revived the innings. Together, Rana and Sharma shared a commanding 102-run partnership -- the highest of the innings -- before a late collapse saw East Delhi lose momentum. Rounak Waghela provided a brief flourish at the end, remaining unbeaten on 12 off six deliveries. The West Delhi Lions bowlers fought back superbly in the death overs, with Manan Bhardwaj delivering the standout spell of 3/26 from four overs, while captain Nitish Rana claimed 2/31. Hrithik Shokeen (1/27), Anirudh Chowdhary (1/22), and Tishant Dabla (1/3) also contributed with the ball. Brief Scores: East Delhi Riders - 158/8 (20); Arpit Rana: 71 (47), Hardik Sharma: 50 (37), Manan Bhardwaj: 3/26 West Delhi Lions - 156/7 (20); Krish Yadav: 44 (39), Ankit Kumar: 42 (16), Mayank Rawat: 2/18. (ANI)
News18
11-08-2025
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DPL: East Delhi Riders beat West Delhi Lions in nail-biting thriller by 2 runs
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): Arpit Rana shone with the bat, while Anuj Rawat displayed his brilliant captaincy skills to lead East Delhi Riders to a narrow 2-run victory against West Delhi Lions in a last-ball thriller of the Delhi Premier League Season 2 at the Arun Jaitley Sunday, chasing 159, West Delhi Lions came agonisingly close but fell short by just two runs, finishing at 156/7 in their 20 overs. The Lions' innings was anchored by Krish Yadav's resilient 44 from 39 balls and a blistering cameo from Ankit Kumar, who smashed 42 runs from just 16 deliveries with two fours and five disciplined bowling from East Delhi Riders, particularly Mayank Rawat, who took 2/18 from his four overs, and Rounak Waghela with 2/23, proved decisive in the closing stages of the with this win, East Delhi Riders have climbed to the top of the points table. They currently have 9 points from six the East Delhi Riders posted a total of 158/8 in their allotted 20 overs after being sent in to bat by the West Delhi Lions. The Riders suffered an early setback with the first wicket falling at just 10 runs, but a brilliant 71 off 47 balls from Arpit Rana, featuring seven fours and three sixes, and a solid 50 off 37 balls from Hardik Sharma, including two boundaries and four maximums, revived the innings. Together, Rana and Sharma shared a commanding 102-run partnership — the highest of the innings — before a late collapse saw East Delhi lose momentum. Rounak Waghela provided a brief flourish at the end, remaining unbeaten on 12 off six West Delhi Lions bowlers fought back superbly in the death overs, with Manan Bhardwaj delivering the standout spell of 3/26 from four overs, while captain Nitish Rana claimed 2/31. Hrithik Shokeen (1/27), Anirudh Chowdhary (1/22), and Tishant Dabla (1/3) also contributed with the ball. Brief Scores: East Delhi Riders – 158/8 (20); Arpit Rana: 71 (47), Hardik Sharma: 50 (37), Manan Bhardwaj: 3/26West Delhi Lions – 156/7 (20); Krish Yadav: 44 (39), Ankit Kumar: 42 (16), Mayank Rawat: 2/18. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
08-08-2025
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Priyansh Arya's century goes in vain as East Delhi Riders pull off record chase against Outer Delhi Warriors in DPL 2025
It was raining runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as East Delhi Riders pulled off a historic chase to register a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Outer Delhi Warriors in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. Chasing a towering target of 232, the Riders reached the finish line with four balls to spare, pulling off the highest successful chase in DPL history. Priyansh Arya's century went in vain in DPL 2025. Earlier in the day, Outer Delhi Warriors made a statement with the bat, riding on a sensational century from opener Priyansh Arya, who smashed 111 off 56 balls. His innings, laced with seven fours and nine sixes, provided the perfect platform for a massive total. He was well supported by Karan Garg, who chipped in with a fluent 43 off 24 balls, helping their side post a daunting 231/7 in 20 overs. In reply, East Delhi Riders had a shaky start and were reduced to 51/3, but the match turned on its head when Arpit Rana and captain Anuj Rawat came together. The duo stitched a remarkable 130-run stand for the fourth wicket, keeping the chase alive with aggressive strokeplay and composure under pressure. Arpit Rana played a vital knock, scoring 79 off 45 balls with 8 boundaries and 4 sixes, while skipper Anuj Rawat led from the front with a blazing 84 off just 35 deliveries, hammering 2 fours and 9 sixes to put the finishing touches on a remarkable win.
Hindustan Times
19-06-2025
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48th edition of ‘Lala Raghubir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament' displays show of talent and sportsman spirit
The 48th edition of 'Lala Raghubir Singh Hot Weather Cricket Tournament', conducted from May 20 to June 7, 2025, showcased a impressive show of talent and competitive spirit. The finale of the tournament was played between Bal Bhawan Cricket Club and Sporting Cricket Club. The tournament was won by the Bal Bhawan Cricket Club who made 432 runs. The team was awarded with a cheque of ₹2,50,000. Whereas Sporting Cricket Club, who played with determination and settled for 358 runs, received a cheque of ₹1,50,000 along with the runner-up trophy. Additionally, Arpit Rana was named Man of the Match for his outstanding contribution of 156 runs and one wicket. In addition, Rana was also declared the Best Batsman of the tournament for amassing a total of 386 runs, for which he received a cheque of ₹5,100. Likewise, Arush Malkani was awarded the Best Bowler for bagging 11 wickets. He received a cheque of ₹5,100. Lalit Yadav from Sporting Cricket Club won the title of 'Man of the Tournament' for delivering a stellar performance with 280 runs and 6 wickets. He was awarded a trophy in the name of Pradeep Virender Singh and a cheque of ₹21,000. Meanwhile, the event was attended by distinguished guests including Ashok Pratap Singh, Former President, Board of Trustees, Modern School who was the Chief Guest. Other guests included Justice Mukul Mudgal, Chairman, SMC and Member, Board of Trustees; Ajay Verma, Chairman, SMC, RSJMS; Aditya Gupta, Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Modern School; Col. Vijay Chaddha, Member, Board of Trustees; and Dr. Arvind Lal, Member, SMC, Modern Schools. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Dr Vijay Datta, principal of Modern School.
