DPL: Aryan, bowlers help Purani Dilli 6 beat New Delhi Tigers
New Delhi, Aug 7
Purani Dilli 6 registered a comfortable 27-run victory over the New Delhi Tigers in the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a brilliant batting display from Aryan Gaur and a disciplined bowling performance.
Batting first, Purani Dilli 6 posted 177/8 in their 20 overs, with opener Aryan Gaur leading the charge. The right-hander played a sensational knock of 91 off just 42 balls, smashing 11 fours and four sixes. He dominated the Tigers' bowling attack and gave his side a strong start.
Purani Dilli 6 looked set for a much bigger total before the innings lost momentum after Gaur was dismissed by Hrithik Shokeen in the 13th over. His wicket triggered a collapse as the team kept losing wickets at regular intervals and slipped to 155/7.
However, Digvesh Singh Rathi provided a useful late boost with an unbeaten 19 off just 9 balls, helping Purani Dilli 6 finish with a competitive total of 177.
For New Delhi Tigers, Hrithik Shokeen was the standout bowler. He produced an excellent spell and finished with 4/18 in four overs. Laxman also impressed, claiming 4/29 in his four-over spell.
Chasing 178, New Delhi Tigers never really found the momentum they needed. They lost wickets at regular intervals and were reduced to 119/5, making the chase increasingly difficult.
Captain Himmat Singh fought hard and top-scored with 36 off 25 balls, but he did not receive enough support from the other end. The Tigers eventually finished on 150/8 in their 20 overs, falling 27 runs short of the target.
Purani Dilli 6 bowlers kept things tight throughout the innings. Rajneesh Dadar was the pick of the bowlers with 3/26 in four overs, while Pankaj Jaswal delivered an economical spell, returning 1/22 in four overs, including a maiden over, to help his side seal a comfortable victory.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Nice to see local Delhi talent getting a platform like this. The DPL is really helping uncover new faces. Hopefully some of these boys make it to the IPL or even the national side soon. 👏
Hrithik Shokeen bowled brilliantly 4/18, but honestly, the Tigers' batting looked clueless. You can't chase 178 if you keep losing wickets in clusters. Himmat Singh fought alone, but one man can't win a match alone.
Good to see franchise cricket growing outside of the IPL. The standards in DPL seem decent, and the fact that young players get to share the stage with experienced cricketers is valuable. Aryan's innings was top-notch.
That collapse after Aryan got out almost cost them the game. 155/7 from 91 off 42 by the opener is a bit disappointing. They need to work on their middle order if they want to go deep in this tournament. Still a win is a win 😄
Pankaj Jaswal's spell with just 22 runs and a maiden in 4 overs was underrated. In T20, those tight overs are gold. Great team effort from Purani Dilli 6 overall.
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