DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—match 21

Match Summary

• Match: Purani Dilli 6 vs East Delhi Riders
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: East Delhi Riders won the toss and chose to bowl
• Date: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

East Delhi Riders staged a thrilling 5-wicket victory over Purani Dilli 6 in Match 22 of the Delhi Premier League 2025. After winning the toss, EDR had an excellent bowling performance, following which they won the toss and chose to bowl first, bowling out PD6 for only 182/8 with exceptional bowling by Navdeep Saini and Akhil Chaudhary, before Rounak Waghela and Mayank Rawat helped steer EDR to victory in the 20th over.

Purani Dilli 6 Batting: 182/8 in 20 overs

PD6 started the match at a run-a-ball pace with Samarth Seth (35 from 23) and Pranav Pant (64 from 41), who had an explosive innings. Pant struck 6 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 156.10. While Lalit Yadav (56 from 42) chipped in with runs in the middle overs, PD6 ended their innings losing their momentum, anchored by the loss of quick wickets in the death overs.

Navdeep Saini (2/22) and Akhil Chaudhary (2/35) displayed aggressive bowling. Mayank Rawat and Rohit Yadav were also wicket-takers, limiting PD6 to just under 190 runs.

PD6 Batting Highlights:

• Pranav Pant – 64 (41)
• Lalit Yadav – 56 (42)
• Samarth Seth – 35 (23)

EDR Bowling Highlights:

• Navdeep Saini - 2/22 (4 overs)
• Akhil Chaudhary - 2/35 (3 overs)
• Rohit Yadav - 1/38 (4 overs)

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East Delhi Riders Innings: 186/5 in 19.5 overs

In the chase of 183, EDR opened well with Arpit Rana (87 off 52) and Sujal Singh (59 off 46) pairing for a mammoth partnership of 149, with Rana hitting 9 4s and 4 6s, while Singh was the steady nodder. However, the chase saw a sudden collapse, with EDR losing 4 quick wickets before Rounak Waghela (53* off 31) and Mayank Rawat (22* off 10) composedly took EDR home.

EDR Batting Highlights:

• Arpit Rana - 87 (52)
• Sujal Singh - 59 (46)
• Rounak Waghela - 53* (31)

PD6 Bowling Highlights:

• Rajneesh Dadar - 2/40 (4 overs)
• Lalit Yadav - 2/32 (4 overs)
• Udhav Mohan - 0/34 (4 overs)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Arpit Rana – 87 (52)
• Best Batter: Pranav Pant – 64 (41)
• Best Bowler: Navdeep Saini – 2/22 (4 overs)