DPL 2026: Central Delhi Kings continue winning run with thrilling four-wicket victory over Outer Delhi Warriors
New Delhi, Aug 2
Central Delhi Kings maintained their unbeaten start to the Delhi Premier League 2026, registering their second consecutive victory with a thrilling four-wicket win over Outer Delhi Warriors in a rain-curtailed 10-over contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a challenging target of 131, the Kings completed the chase in just 9.5 overs, finishing on 133/6 to make it two wins from two matches and strengthen their position at the top of the standings.
Earlier, Outer Delhi Warriors posted a competitive 130/5 in their allotted 10 overs after being put into bat. Yajas Sharma led the charge with a blistering 39 off just 16 balls, while Mohit Panwar smashed 37 from 18 deliveries. Akshay Saini also chipped in with a quickfire 31 off 15 balls as the Warriors maintained an aggressive scoring rate throughout the innings.
Keshav Dabas was the standout bowler for Central Delhi Kings, claiming 2/14, while Arun Pundir, Tejas Baroka and Gavnish Khurana picked up a wicket each.
In reply, Central Delhi Kings got off to a flying start through skipper Yash Dhull, who hammered 35 off only 16 deliveries with two fours and three sixes. Jonty Sidhu continued the momentum with an explosive 25 off 12 balls before the innings was brilliantly anchored by Vansh Bedi.
Vansh Bedi remained unbeaten on a sensational 47 from just 16 deliveries, smashing three boundaries and five towering sixes at a strike rate of nearly 294 to guide his side home despite a flurry of wickets in the middle overs.
For the Warriors, Pratham Saluja and Aman Chaudhary claimed two wickets each, but they were unable to halt the Kings' powerful batting lineup.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Rain-curtailed matches always bring so much drama! 😅 Watching Vansh Bedi smash those sixes at Arun Jaitley Stadium felt electric - you could hear the crowd roar from miles away. Great to see young Indian talent getting this kind of platform. Both teams played with real intensity!
Outer Delhi Warriors posted 130 in 10 overs which seemed competitive, but the Kings' batting depth is just ridiculous. Vansh Bedi anchoring the chase while others went hammer and tongs - that's how T20 cricket should be played. Though I must say, Pratham Saluja and Aman Chaudhary bowled well to take it to the last over. Exciting tournament so far! 🏏
What a game! The way Yajas Sharma started for the Warriors - 39 off 16 balls - I thought they had it in the bag. But then Vansh Bedi happened! 🤯 The way he paced his innings when wickets were falling around him was proper mature batting. This DPL is unearthing so much talent for Indian cricket.
Keshav Dabas with 2/14 in a rain-hit match deserves more credit. In these 10-over games, economy is everything and he kept it tight when the Warriors were going all guns blazing. Great team effort by the Kings - even when wickets fell in the middle overs, Vansh held his nerve. This is proper cricket entertainment! 👏
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