Purani Dilli 6 Pull Off Thrilling Last-Over Win Against North Delhi Strikers
New Delhi: Purani Dilli 6 held their nerve in a tense finish to beat North Delhi Strikers by four wickets in a thrilling Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 clash on Thursday.
Chasing a challenging target of 187 runs, Purani Dilli 6 found themselves in serious trouble early in the innings. But a crucial middle-order partnership and a dramatic final-over finish turned the game completely in their favour.
North Delhi Strikers, batting first, put up a strong 186/6 in 20 overs. Captain Sarthak Ranjan and Yash Bhatia were the stars with the bat, both scoring impressive half-centuries.
The Strikers began steadily, with Ranjan and Vaibhav Kandpal putting together 45 runs for the opening wicket. Kandpal made 14 off 11 balls before being dismissed, bringing Bhatia to the crease.
Ranjan and Bhatia then took charge and added 61 runs for the second wicket. Ranjan continued his good form with a fluent 59 off 37 balls, while Bhatia matched him with 59 off 41 deliveries.
North Delhi received another boost towards the end of the innings when Yash Dabas smashed 36 off 22 balls. His late contribution helped the Strikers reach 186/6, giving Purani Dilli 6 a demanding target.
Purani Dilli 6 stumble early
The chase did not begin according to plan for Purani Dilli 6. Their top order struggled against the Strikers’ bowling attack, and the team was soon reduced to 53/4.
With the required run rate rising and wickets already down, North Delhi appeared to have the upper hand.
But Ashwini Chillar and Lalit Yadav had other ideas.
The two batters produced a superb recovery, putting together a 105-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Their stand completely changed the momentum of the match and gave Purani Dilli 6 a genuine chance of completing the chase.
Yadav played an aggressive and important innings, scoring 64 runs from 41 balls before his dismissal. Chillar continued to fight and kept the scoreboard moving as the pressure mounted.
Dramatic final over decides the match
As the game entered its final stages, Purani Dilli 6 needed just seven runs from the last over. However, Chillar was dismissed for a fighting 45 off 36 balls, leaving the match delicately poised.
The responsibility then fell on Rohan Rathi and Pankaj Jaswal.
With the pressure at its peak, Jaswal produced a stunning finish. He smashed a six off the first ball he faced and followed it with another maximum, instantly ending the contest.
Those back-to-back sixes sealed a remarkable four-wicket victory for Purani Dilli 6.
The result completed an impressive turnaround for the side, which had been struggling at 53/4 earlier in the chase. What looked like North Delhi Strikers’ game for much of the evening eventually became a memorable last-over victory for Purani Dilli 6.
News source: Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.
