Mayank Rawat's all-round show helps East Delhi Riders register second straight win in DPL 2024

NEW DELHI: East Delhi Riders secured their second consecutive win in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) T20 tournament, defeating Purani Dilli 6 by five wickets in a rain-affected match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday.
Mayank Rawat emerged as the hero for East Delhi Riders, delivering a stellar all-round performance with figures of 2 for 15 and an unbeaten 55 runs off 27 balls.
The match, reduced to 18 overs per side due to a wet outfield causing a delayed start, saw Purani Dilli 6 bat first and post a competitive total of 142 for 8. However, East Delhi Riders, propelled by Rawat's late blitz, chased down the target in 16 overs.
Purani Dilli 6's innings got off to a shaky start as they lost wickets at regular intervals. East Delhi Riders' bowlers, led by Simranjeet Singh (3 for 27) and Mayank Rawat, kept a tight leash on the scoring rate. Singh struck early, dismissing Arpit Rana leg-before-wicket in the second over. He continued his impressive spell by removing Manjeet and Keshav Dalal in quick succession.
Rawat joined the party in the fifth over, claiming the crucial wickets of Sanat Sangwan and skipper Lalit Yadav. Harsh Tyagi further dented Purani Dilli 6's innings with two wickets in the ninth over.

Despite the early setbacks, a crucial 70-run partnership between Yug Gupta (34 not out) and Mayank Gusain (35) rescued Purani Dilli 6 from a precarious position. Their partnership enabled the team to post a respectable total.
In pursuit of 143, East Delhi Riders faced early hiccups. Sujal Singh's dismissal in the fifth over followed by the loss of Anuj Rawat and Pranav Pant in the sixth over put the chasing side on the back foot.
The pressure mounted when skipper Himmat Singh departed cheaply in the eighth over, leaving East Delhi Riders at 47 for 4.
However, a crucial partnership between Mayank Rawat and Hardik Sharma (25) steadied the ship for East Delhi Riders. Their 53-run stand brought the chase back on track.
After Sharma's dismissal, Rawat took charge, unleashing a flurry of boundaries to guide his team to victory with two overs to spare.
Rawat's blistering knock, which included six fours and three sixes, proved to be the difference between the two sides. His all-round brilliance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award.