DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—match 17

Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs East Delhi Riders, Match 17, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: West Delhi Lions won the toss and elected to bowl
• Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025

In a thrilling encounter in the DPL 2025, the East Delhi Riders overcame the West Delhi Lions by 2 runs in a nail-biting finish. Batting first, the Riders posted a competitive total mainly due to a brilliant knock by Arpit Rana, who scored reasonably quickly. The Lions fought hard, mounting rapidly towards the end of their innings with two aggressive hitters in Ankit Kumar and Krish Yadav, but some disciplined death bowling ensured they fell 2 runs short.

East Delhi Riders innings innings: 158 runs for 8 wickets in 20 overs

The Riders' innings started poorly, losing Sujal Singh for 7 runs in the second over. The Riders played well after this, with Rana helping the Riders post a competitive total of 158. Rana made 47 runs from 31 balls with a strike rate of 151.06, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes. Hardik Sharma played well for 37 runs from 27 balls. Rounak Waghela (12 not out from 6 balls) and Akhil Chaudhary (3 from 4 balls) made some quick runs in the last few overs to put some competitive distance between the total and the Lions' batting.

EDR Batting Highlights

• Arpit Rana – 47 (31)
• Hardik Sharma – 37 (27)
• Rounak Waghela -12* (6)

WDL Bowling Highlights:

• Manan Bhardwaj – 3 (46.7) – 26 (Average – 6.50)
• Nitish Rana – 2 (43.4) – 31 (average -15.50)
• Hrithik Shokeen - 1 (43.4) - 27, (average -27.00)

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West Delhi Lions Innings: 156/7 in 20 Overs

Chasing a total of 159, the Lions began their chase with a bang as Ankit Kumar (42 runs off 16 balls) made the most of the batting power play with numerous boundaries. Krish Yadav (44 runs off 39 balls) stabilized the innings; however, the quick wickets of Ayush Doseja (26 runs off 26 balls) and Mayank Gusain (27 runs off 20 balls) saw timely strikes from Mayank Rawat (2/18) and Rounak Waghela (2/32) slow the run rate down; however, the EDR bowlers were very tight at the death. The Lions only managed a single off the last ball with 3 needed, risking a tie.

WDL Batting Highlights:

• Krish Yadav – 44 (39)
• Ankit Kumar – 42 (16)
• Mayank Gusain – 27 (20)

EDR Bowling Highlights:

• Mayank Rawat – 2/18 (4 overs)
• Rounak Waghela – 2/32 (4 overs)
• Navdeep Saini – 1/21 (4 overs)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Arpit Rana – 47 (31)
• Best Batter: Ankit Kumar – 42 (16)
• Best Bowler: Manan Bhardwaj – 3/26 (4 overs)