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Hindustan Times
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
North Delhi Strikers outclass West Delhi Lions by 11 runs in DPL Season 2 thriller
North Delhi strikers rode on all-round performance to beat West Delhi Lions in the match number 19 of the Delhi Premier League Season 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. All-round performance helps North Delhi Strikers beat West Delhi Lions by 11 runs in DPL Season 2 match Chasing 166, the Lions faltered early at 13/2 after quick strikes from Vikas Dixit and captain Harshit Rana. Wicketkeeper Krish Yadav (23 off 23) stabilised the innings, but the required rate kept climbing. The resurgence came from Hrithik Shokeen, who launched a spectacular counter-attack with 51 off 24 balls (5 fours, 3 sixes), adding 49 in just 19 balls. However, Deepanshu Gulia's crucial triple strike in the middle overs and Rana's tight final over restricted the chase to 154/8. Earlier, North Delhi Strikers, who opted to bat first, concluded their first innings with a competitive score of 165 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. The innings saw significant contributions from opener Sarthak Ranjan, who scored 42 off 33 and Arjun Rapria, who smashed impressive 40 runs off 22 balls, including 3 fours and 3 sixes. Also, Yajas Sharma scored 23 off 15, while Yash Bhatia added a steady 22 from 17. Partnerships kept the scoreboard moving, but regular wickets prevented a bigger total. Meanwhile, Mayank Gusain emerged as the pick of the bowlers for West Delhi Lions, claiming 3 wickets for 2 runs in 1 over. Brief Scores: North Delhi Strikers – 165/9 (20), Sarthak Ranjan: 42 (33), Arjun Rapria: 40 (22), Mayank Gusain: 3/2 West Delhi Lions – 154/8 (20), Hrithik Shokeen: 51 (24), Mayank Gusain: 24 (24), Deepanshu Gulia (3/44)
News18
10-08-2025
- Sport
- News18
'I Try To Follow That': Harshit Rana Reveals One Identical Captaincy Trait Of Rohit Sharma-Shreyas Iyer
North Delhi Strikers' Harshit Rana admires Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer's captaincy, aiming to emulate them in the Delhi Premier League. North Delhi Strikers skipper Harshit Rana has said that he has admired how Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer have given their players a free hand as captains, and that is one thing he would like to emulate and implement during his captaincy stint in the ongoing Delhi Premier League. Under Harshit 's captaincy, North Delhi have registered two wins in three games, a good start to the youngster's leadership tenure. Having lost their first match to the Central Delhi Kings, North Delhi made a gracious comeback to register two wins in two games. 'I find Rohit and Shreyas bhai very similar, in the sense that they give a free hand to the players. I like that a lot and try to follow that. But I can't (laughs)," Harshit said in reply to a query from News18 CricketNext at the post-match press conference on Sunday, August 10. Harshit made his Test and ODI debut under Rohit in December 2024 and February 2025, respectively, while playing his sole T20I under Suryakumar Yadav. He has also played in the Ranji Trophy under Yash Dhull, Vijay Hazare Trophy under Shikhar Dhawan, as well as under Iyer for the Kolkata Knight Riders in their triumphant 2024 season. In the chase, Purani Dilli were reduced to 13/3 in the third over before skipper Vansh Bedi and Pranav Pant added 58 runs for the fourth wicket. After the former was dismissed by Arjun Rapria in the ninth over, Purani Dilli again collapsed to find themselves at 116/8 in the 16th over. Lalit Yadav and Rajneesh Dadar then added 34 runs for the ninth wicket but after the former was dismissed by Harshit in the final over, Purani Dilli folded for 152, handing North Delhi a 27-run win. Deepanshu Gulia picked three wickets. Asked if the decision at the toss cost them the match, Vansh told News18 CricketNext, 'It was the perfect decision for us. There was a lot of difference on the pitch. The wicket was playing well. It was perfect to bat. We were getting a bit of help in the initial overs. The ball was moving. I guess it was the right decision." view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
