DPL 2026: Sarthak Ranjan's 95 powers North Delhi Strikers to comfortable win over East Delhi Riders
New Delhi, August 6
North Delhi Strikers produced another impressive batting performance to defeat East Delhi Riders by six wickets in the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday night.
Earlier, East Delhi Riders posted a competitive 171/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a superb unbeaten knock from Sujal Singh. The left-handed batter anchored the innings brilliantly, scoring 82 off just 50 balls, including six fours and four sixes, according to a press release from DPL.
The Riders struggled to build momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. However, Sujal held one end firmly, paced his innings well and ensured the scoreboard kept moving. He accelerated in the latter half of the innings to help his side finish with a fighting total.
For North Delhi Strikers, Vikas Dixit was the standout bowler. He bowled with excellent control and returned impressive figures of 1/19 from his four overs, while the rest of the bowling attack kept things tight despite Sujal's lone battle.
Chasing 172, North Delhi Strikers got off to a poor start and were reduced to 39/2 in the early overs. However, captain Sarthak Ranjan and Yash Bhatia steadied the innings with a magnificent 113-run partnership for the third wicket that completely shifted the momentum in their favour.
Ranjan led from the front with a breathtaking knock of 95 off just 50 balls. The right-hander dominated the bowling attack, smashing eight sixes and seven fours. He took the game away from the Riders in the 14th over, hammering Simarjeet Singh for 29 runs in a single over. Although he narrowly missed out on a deserved century, he had already put his team in complete control before being caught by Vaibhav Baisla off Ashish Meena.
The Strikers lost Bharat Sindhwani soon after, but there was no panic. Yash Bhatia continued his excellent form, bringing up a composed unbeaten half-century and guiding the chase with confidence. He ensured there were no further hiccups as North Delhi Strikers crossed the finish line with six wickets in hand and four overs to spare, registering another convincing victory in the tournament.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Sujal Singh ki innings bhi underrated nahi rehni chahiye! 82 off 50 with 4 sixes on a pitch where others struggled. Riders ka total bhi competitive tha bas unka bowling weak pada. Sarthak ne toh power hitting ka naya standard set kar diya DPL mein. Ye tournament quality mein IPL jaisa ho raha hai. 👍
Honestly, Sarthak Ranjan deserved that hundred. 95 off 50 balls, that's the kind of knock that should be remembered for the season. But the real hero for me was Yash Bhatia - steadying the ship after the early wickets and finishing unbeaten with a calm fifty. That partnership of 113 was the turning point.
Bros, I'm genuinely impressed with the level of cricket in DPL. Vikas Dixit with his 1/19 in 4 overs deserves more mention - on a high-scoring game, that's gold! And the way Ranjan switched gears after the powerplay, it's like he had a plan all along. Ye Delhi ka local talent kitna solid hai, great sign for Indian cricket! 🏏
Sarthak Ranjan is seriously knocking on the IPL selectors' doors! The way he reads the game and attacks the spinners is just incredible. But I do feel for Sujal Singh - completely outshined despite playing a brilliant knock himself. Cricket is such a cruel sport sometimes, but that's what makes it beautiful, yaar. Also, that over where 29 runs came, absolutely brutal! 🤯
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