Yash Dhull's Century Leads Central Delhi Kings to Victory in DPL

Yash Dhull Shines in Rain-Interrupted Match

In a thrilling encounter during Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), Yash Dhull showcased his batting prowess, guiding the Central Delhi Kings to a 15-run win over the North Delhi Strikers. The match, held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, was shortened to 16 overs per side due to rain.

Dhull's Century Sets the Stage

The captain of the U19 World Cup-winning team, Yash Dhull, played a pivotal role with a spectacular century, scoring 101 runs off 56 balls. His innings included 8 fours and 7 sixes, demonstrating a perfect mix of aggression and skill, which helped the Kings set a formidable target of 198 runs.

Yugal Saini's Explosive Contribution

Yugal Saini also made a significant impact, contributing a quickfire 63 runs from just 28 balls. His explosive batting in the latter stages of the innings was crucial in propelling the Kings to a total of 197 runs for 7 wickets.

Strikers Start Strong

In response, the North Delhi Strikers began their innings aggressively. Arnav Bugga scored 43 runs off 13 balls, while Sarthak Ranjan added 52 runs from 26 balls, helping their team reach 85 runs in the first five overs.

Kings Regain Control

Despite the explosive start from the Strikers, the Kings made a comeback with disciplined bowling. Key wickets from Simarjeet Singh, Jonty Sidhu, and Tejas Baroka helped to slow down the Strikers' momentum.

Decisive Late Wickets

As the innings progressed, the Strikers faced mounting pressure. The dismissals of Sarthak Ranjan, Yajas Sharma, Yash Dabas, and Vaibhav Kandpal proved crucial, as they fell to 182 runs for 9 wickets by the end of their innings.

Bowling Performances

For the Strikers, Harshit Rana was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 35 runs in his 4 overs. Arjun Rapria also made headlines with a hat-trick but was costly, conceding 30 runs in just 2 overs.