DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—match 29

Match Info

• Match: Central Delhi Kings v West Delhi Lions (Match 29)
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: Central Delhi Kings (bowl)
• Date: Thursday, 21 August 2025 

After a dramatic finish, West Delhi Lions managed to beat Central Delhi Kings by just 3 runs. Taking the first turn at bat, WDL managed to score 178/8 due to some superb batting from Krish Yadav, who scored 85, while CDK's chase was knocked away by Yash Dhull and Jonty Sidhu before they fell short at 175/6 with some hitting in the last few overs. 

West Delhi Lions Innings: 178/8 in 20 overs 

The Lions got off to a steady start, where Krish Yadav was all set for a fluent 85 off 60 balls with boundaries and astute running. Ravneet Tanwar played a late cameo, scoring 38* (24) with some hard hitting and giving WDL a good score at the end. Although WDL lost some wickets in the middle order, their aggressive play came for them. For CDK Money, Grewal recorded a bowling figure of 3/46, with Arun Pundir's final score of 2/16 pitching in by constraining their scoring rate at vital moments of their innings. 

Batting Highlights:

• Krish Yadav – 85 (60)
• Ravneet Tanwar – 38 (24) 

Bowling Highlights:

• Money Grewal (3/46 4)
• Arun Pundir (2/16 4)

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Central Delhi Kings Innings: 175/6 in 20 overs (Target: 179)

CDK batting first chased down 179, but they found themselves in a commanding position through the class of Yash Dhull's 72 (49) and captain Jonty Sidhu's 56 (41), creating a 90+ partnership. Once they both departed, the lower order were unable to strike at the rate they needed. With 11 to get off the last over, they could only score 7, with WDL staying calm and composed. Nitish Rana (2/44) got them in hot water, claiming a couple, while Shivank Vashisht (1/16) put pressure on them in the middle overs.

Batting Highlights:

• Yash Dhull – 72 (49)
• Jonty Sidhu – 56 (41)

Bowling Highlights:

• Nitish Rana – 2/44 (4)
• Shivank Vashisht – 1/16 (4)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Krish Yadav – 85 (60)
• Best Batter: Yash Dhull – 72 (49)
• Best Bowler: Arun Pundir – 2/16 (4)