Central Delhi Kings Triumph Over West Delhi Lions by 58 Runs in All Round Display

West Delhi Lions are defeated by Central Delhi Kings by 58 runs in an all-around exhibition.

After ten games, Central Delhi Kings conclude their league campaign with eight points.

The Central Delhi Kings' future now depends on the outcome of tomorrow's North Delhi Strikers final game.

New Delhi, September 3, 2024: At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, the Central Delhi Kings defeated the West Delhi Lions by 58 runs to maintain their chances of qualifying for the semifinals of the ongoing Adani Delhi Premier League T20. Shaurya Malik wowed with 3/13 figures.

in addition to Money Grewal's 3/30 to support Central Delhi Kings in preserving their impressive 179/7 score.  

Vishant Bhati (42 off 31) and Dhruv Kaushik (26 off 19) laid a strong platform for Central Delhi Kings earlier in the match. Notwithstanding a late stumble, the effort was supported by a crucial 76-run partnership between Jonty Sidhu (37 off 25) and Aryan Rana (39 off 25).

Ankit Kumar, the opener (20 off 12), attempted to establish a rapid pace for the West Delhi Lions' run chase until Money Grewal removed him in the third over. Then, Shaurya Malik's blistering spell removed Vivek Yadav, Anmol Sharma, and Deepak Punia, leaving West Delhi Lions at 36/4. 

The Lions were further crippled at 49/5 when opener Krish Yadav (10 of 19) struggled and was eventually dismissed in the ninth over. Impact Player Ekansh Dobal (33 off 25) and Captain Shivank Vashisht (43 off 32) battled back with a quick partnership of 64 runs in 42 balls.

West Delhi Lions required 73 runs in 30 balls at the 15-over point. Following the departure of Shivank Vashisht and Ekansh Dobal, the equation proved to be too steep. West Delhi Lions ended at 121/10 in 18.3 overs, their eighth defeat of the tournament, despite Money Grewal taking two more wickets in the last overs to tidy up the tail. 

Rahul Gahlot defeated Hiten Dhalal (6 off 9) of the Central Delhi Kings while they were batting first. But openers Vishant Bhati and Dhruv Kaushik (26 off 19) combined for 62 runs in 38 balls to turn the innings around. In the tenth over, Vishant Bhati faced the spinners and hit three fours and three sixes before being stumped by Shivank Vashisht. After that, Gahlot came back to get rid of Dhruv Kaushik, which put the Central Delhi Kings at 84/1 after 10.1 overs.

Two dropped catches in two overs by Aryan Rana proved costly for the West Delhi Lions. Aryan shared a noteworthy 76 runs in 46 balls with captain Jonty Sidhu.  

The innings lost steam in the eighteenth over when Aryan Rana and Keshav Dabas (0 off 1) were removed in consecutive balls by Akhil Chaudhary's second spell. Deepak Punia dismissed Jonty Sidhu, and in the same over, Money Grewal (5 off 3) also fell. In the last two deliveries, Lakshay Thareja hit a six and a four, leading the Central Delhi Kings to 179/7 in 20 overs.

SHORT SCORES

By 58 runs, Central Delhi Kings prevailed.

179/7 in 20 overs for Central Delhi Kings (Aryan Rana 35 off 29, Jonty Sidhu 37 off 25, Akhil Chaudhary 2/32, Deepak Punia 2/37; Vishant Bhati 42 off 31).

West Delhi Lions score 121/10 in 18.3 overs (shaurya malik 3/13, money) and captain Shivank Vashisht 43 off 32 and Ekansh Dobal 33 off /25 , Money Grewal 3/30, Rajneesh Dadar 2/18) .

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