The fifth match of the Delhi Premier League 2025 was played today, August 4th, between Central Delhi Kings and New Delhi Tigers. In this match, Central Delhi Kings delivered a stellar performance, defeating New Delhi Tigers by 9 wickets.
Sports News: Young batsman Yash Dhull's brilliance continues unabated in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. After smashing a century in the first match to lead his team to victory, he once again scored an unbeaten half-century in the second match, guiding his team, Central Delhi Kings, to a 9-wicket win. With this victory, Central Delhi Kings have registered their second consecutive win in the tournament and climbed to the top of the points table.
Match Summary: Central Delhi vs. New Delhi Tigers
This fifth match of DPL 2025 was played between Central Delhi Kings and New Delhi Tigers on August 4th. In the match, Central Delhi captain Jonty Sidhu won the toss and decided to bowl first, which proved to be the right decision. His team bowled with discipline, restricting New Delhi Tigers to just 124 runs.
For New Delhi Tigers, captain Himmat Singh scored the highest with 28 runs. However, he did not receive much support from the other batsmen. The entire team managed to score only 124 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Shining stars in Central Delhi Kings' bowling:
- Gavinsh Khurana: 3 wickets
- Manny Grewal and Simarjeet Singh: 2 wickets each
- Tejas Baroka and Jonty Sidhu: 1 wicket each
Due to the diversity and discipline in their bowling, Central Delhi prevented the Tigers from scoring a big total.
Explosive Batting by Yash Dhull and Siddharth June
Chasing the target of 125 runs, Central Delhi Kings had an aggressive start. Openers Siddharth June and Yash Dhull formed a rapid 85-run partnership for the first wicket.
- Siddharth June scored 45 runs off just 24 balls, hitting 5 sixes and 2 fours.
- Meanwhile, Yash Dhull once again showed his class, scoring an unbeaten 55 runs off 34 balls, including 2 sixes and 7 fours.
- Yugal Saini also returned unbeaten on 17 runs.
The team achieved the target in just 13 overs and won the match by 9 wickets. Pankaj Jaiswal was the only successful bowler for New Delhi Tigers. Yash Dhull's performance has been remarkable so far in this tournament.
