Old Delhi 6 has made it to the playoffs of Delhi Premier League (DPL). Old Delhi registered its fifth win by defeating Central Delhi Kings by 32 runs on Monday. With this victory he has gained 10 points. Now he is at third place in the points table. East Delhi Riders (14) are at first and South Delhi Superstars (12) are at second place in the table.
Old Delhi 6 scored 173 runs after losing 6 wickets in the ongoing DPL at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday. In response, Central Delhi Kings could score only 140 runs after losing 8 wickets. Lalit Yadav scored the highest score of 46 runs (29 balls) for Old Delhi 6. Yug Gupta scored 44 runs in 30 balls and Keshav Dalal scored 28 runs in 20 balls.
Central Delhi Kings, chasing the target of 174 runs, lost their first wicket in the second over itself. After this, wickets just kept falling. However, captain Jonty Sidhu held one end and scored a half-century in 32 balls. But he could not prevent the team’s defeat. Prince Yadav of Old Delhi 6 performed best in bowling and took three wickets. This also included the important wicket of Central Delhi captain Jonty Sidhu.
Old Delhi 6 had won only 3 of its first 8 matches. Due to this, he was in danger of being out of the playoffs. But after this, he has secured his place in the playoffs by winning two consecutive games. It is the third team to reach the playoffs this season. Old Delhi 6 owner Akash Nangia said that qualifying for the playoffs is the result of the team’s hard work and dedication. There is full hope that the team will win and give its fans a chance to celebrate.
