**East Delhi Riders Secure 10‑Run Victory Over Purani Dilli 6 to End DPL 2026 Campaign**
*New Delhi, India – 26 August 2026* – The East Delhi Riders wrapped up their Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 season with a 10‑run win against Purani Dilli 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Batting first, the Riders posted a total of 118 for 6 in their allotted ten overs. Opener **Suryansh Raina** contributed a rapid 42 runs off 19 balls, providing a strong start. Lower‑order batsman **Sujal Singh** added a quick cameo of 14 runs from six deliveries.
The most effective bowler for the Riders was **Digvesh Rathi**, who delivered two overs conceding only nine runs while taking two wickets, helping to restrict Purani Dilli 6’s chase.
Purani Dilli 6 began their innings with openers **Aryan Gaur** and **Samarth Seth**, who put on a 30‑run partnership in the first two overs. The partnership was broken when Seth was bowled by Simarjeet Singh. Captain **Anuj Rawat** joined Gaur, and the pair added 21 runs before Rawat was dismissed for 15 off nine balls. Gaur continued to anchor the innings.
Needing 40 runs from the final three overs, Purani Dilli 6 saw a brief resurgence when **Pankaj Jaswal** hit a six, but he was dismissed on the next ball while attempting another big shot. The required run rate rose to 26 runs from the last two overs. Simarjeet Singh bowled a tight penultimate over, yielding only five runs, leaving the side needing 21 runs from the final six balls. The chase fell short, with Purani Dilli 6 finishing on 108 for 6, handing the Riders a 10‑run win.
The match was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which is slated to host international fixtures between India and Afghanistan in the coming month.
Despite the loss, Purani Dilli 6 finished third on the points table, securing a place in the playoffs. The team will next face Outer Delhi Warriors in the Eliminator, with progression to the subsequent stage at stake.
Article and image source: afghanistansun.com
