Yash Dhull’s Century Powers Central Delhi Kings To Victory Against North Delhi Strikers News24 –
Yash Dhull delivered a batting masterclass and helped Central Delhi Kings in securing a 15-run victory against North Delhi Strikers in a rain-interrupted game during Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL). The match, which was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, was curtailed to 16 overs per team.
Dhull’s Ton Lays Strong Foundation
The U19 World Cup-winning captain Yash Dhull illuminated the innings with a brilliant century, underpinning the Kings’ destructive total. He compiled a dominant 101 off 56 balls, studded with 8 boundaries and 7 sixes, showing a perfect blend of aggression and finesse. Dhull’s helped Central Delhi Kings reach a string target of 198 to the rival side.
Yugal Saini Provides Firepower
Supporting Dhull’s magnificent knock was Yugal Saini, who blazed a 63 off 28 balls. His aggressive stroke play provided crucial momentum in the latter part of the innings, propelling the Kings to a dominant total of 197/7 in 16 overs.
Explosive Start From Strikers
Replying to the challenge, North Delhi Strikers took off on a flying start. Arnav Bugga (43 from 13) and Sarthak Ranjan (52 from 26) opened the attack with a fierce onslaught, scoring 85 runs in the first five overs. Bugga hit 5 fours and 3 sixes in his innings, while Ranjan carried on the aggressive style even after his partner got out.
Kings Fight Back With The Ball
After the dazzling beginning, the Kings fought their way back into the contest through disciplined bowling and the odd wickets. Simarjeet Singh, Jonty Sidhu, and Tejas Baroka played their part in turning the plot, taking the crucial wickets in the middle overs to stall the Strikers’ momentum.
Late Wickets Seal The Game
Pressure was built upon the Strikers as the innings went on. The fall of Sarthak Ranjan, Yajas Sharma, Yash Dabas, and Vaibhav Kandpal was the turning point. While the Strikers continued to attack, they were unable to sustain their early tempo and were reduced to 182/9 in 16 overs.
Bowling Highlights
For the Strikers, Harshit Rana was most efficient with the ball, taking 3 wickets for 35 runs in his 4 overs. Arjun Rapria hogged the limelight by taking a hat-trick but was expensive, conceding 30 runs in mere two overs.