Outer Delhi Warriors: Outer Delhi Warriors produced a dominant all-round performance to register a convincing 39-run victory over South Delhi Superstarz in a rain-curtailed 10-over contest in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday.
Batting first, the Warriors piled up an imposing 132/2 in their 10 overs, courtesy of a sensational unbeaten knock from Yajas Sharma. The aggressive batter smashed 64 off just 29 balls, hammering five sixes and five fours, and anchored the innings brilliantly from start to finish.
The Warriors got off to a brisk start with Yajas Sharma and Priyansh Arya adding 31 runs for the opening wicket in just 2.2 overs before Arya departed for 10 off 8 balls. Akshay Saini then kept the momentum going with a quickfire 20 off 10 deliveries, taking the attack to the opposition bowlers.
Towards the end of the innings, Monu Shukla provided the perfect finishing touch with an unbeaten 21 off 13 balls. His partnership with Yajas ensured the Warriors crossed the 130-run mark and set a daunting target.
Chasing 133 in just 10 overs, South Delhi Superstarz endured a disastrous start. The Warriors' bowlers struck early, reducing them to 5/2, and continued to pile on the pressure as the batting side slipped further to 16/4.
Tejasvi Dahiya and Ekansh Dobal attempted to rebuild the innings with a 52-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Dahiya contributed 18 off 11 balls before he was dismissed by Akshay Saini.
Chasing 133 in just 10 overs, South Delhi Superstarz endured a disastrous start. The Warriors' bowlers struck early, reducing them to 5/2, and continued to pile on the pressure as the batting side slipped further to 16/4.
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The Warriors wrapped up the innings for 93, sealing a comfortable 39-run victory. Navdeep Saini was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 3 wickets for just 9 runs in his two overs, while the rest of the bowling unit backed him up with disciplined performances to complete an emphatic win.