North Delhi Strikers produced a dominant performance to beat West Delhi Lions by eight wickets in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the win, Mayank Dagar said, \u201cIt was a very dominant win for us. We restricted them with the ball and then finished the chase comfortably.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOur combination is very good. Everyone knows their role, and that is the most important thing in a team. The coordination between all of us has been going really well. If you look at our batting, our middle order and lower middle order haven\u2019t even had a chance to bat yet. That is a very good sign because our top order is taking responsibility and performing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Praising captain Sarthak, he said, \u201cTouch wood, the way our captain is playing has been fantastic. We have played a lot of cricket together, from Under-16 and Under-19 levels, so I have seen him grow as a player and as a person. He truly deserves this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dagar, who finished with impressive figures of 2-14 in four overs, also revealed the inspiration behind his special wicket celebration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was actually inspired by Paul Pogba. When I first started watching football, I saw him doing that celebration, and I really liked it. So, I decided to do the same today.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Batting first, West Delhi Lions were restricted to 146\/7 in their 20 overs after a disciplined bowling effort from the Strikers. The Lions made a steady start, adding 36 runs for the opening wicket, but the dismissal of Ankit Kumar for 10 off 10 balls triggered a collapse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Lions soon slipped to 59\/5 as the Strikers continued to pick up wickets at regular intervals. Mayank Gusain and Sombir Sheokand then put together a 68-run partnership for the sixth wicket to help their team recover.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sheokand scored 34 off 24 balls before being dismissed, while Gusain remained unbeaten on 42 off 28 balls to take the Lions to 146\/7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dagar was the pick of the Strikers' bowlers, returning excellent figures of 2\/14 from his four overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chasing 147, North Delhi Strikers got off to a flying start. Captain Sarthak and Vaibhav Kandpal added 106 runs for the opening wicket, putting the chase firmly in control.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dagar was the pick of the Strikers' bowlers, returning excellent figures of 2\/14 from his four overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
North Delhi Strikers reached the target with eight wickets in hand, completing a convincing victory and continuing their strong run in the tournament.<\/p>\r\n\r\n