The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 has seen several emerging talents showcase their skills. Among them, Simarjeet Singh, a bowler who had a challenging IPL season, delivered a remarkable performance in the DPL qualifier. He caused havoc with his bowling, leading to the collapse of the East Delhi Riders.
Simarjeet Singh, previously with Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, faced a tough time in the IPL. Despite this, he was a high-value pick in the DPL 2025 auction. He proved his worth by consistently performing well throughout the season, including the Qualifier 1 match. The match, held on August 29, saw Simarjeet’s exceptional bowling restrict the East Delhi batsmen, playing a pivotal role for Central Delhi Kings.
Two wickets were taken in the same over.
The match, affected by rain, was reduced to 15 overs per side. Central Delhi Kings, having won the toss, chose to bowl first and their bowlers capitalized on the opportunity. In the second over, Simarjeet dismissed both openers, Hardik Sharma and Arpit Rana, without them scoring any runs. He then sent East Delhi’s captain, Anuj Rawat, back to the pavilion, who was playing a resilient innings.