The 6th match of the Delhi Premier League 2024 was played on August 20 between Central Delhi Kings and South Delhi Superstars. Central Delhi was led by Yash Dhull, while South Delhi’s captain was Ayush Badoni. South Delhi managed to win the match by 6 wickets.
The match took place at the Arul Jaitley Stadium, where Central Delhi was forced to bat first after losing the toss. They scored 176 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Captain Yash Dhull and middle-order batsman Dhruv Kaushik were the standout performers for Central Delhi.
Yash Dhull opened the innings and scored a half-century, making 52 runs off 44 balls with the help of 3 fours and 3 sixes. Dhruv Kaushik, batting at number four, contributed 56 runs off 34 balls, hitting 5 fours and 3 sixes. Harish Dagar was the third-highest scorer for the team, adding a quick 23 runs off just 10 balls.
Chasing the target of 177, South Delhi reached the total in 19.1 overs with 4 wickets remaining. Priyansh Arya played an explosive innings, scoring 82 runs off 51 balls. Along with him, captain Ayush Badoni, who learned the nuances of cricket from Gautam Gambhir in the IPL, also performed well. He scored 42 runs off 36 balls, hitting 4 fours and 1 six.
Kuldeep Yadav was the most successful bowler for South Delhi, taking 2 wickets for 37 runs in his 4 overs. For Central Delhi, Mani Grewal and Rajnish Dagar also took 2 wickets each.
