Match number three of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) delivered a thrilling contest at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the New Delhi Tigers defeated the Outer Delhi Warriors by a margin of 40 runs. The Tigers, after choosing to bat, lost opener Dhruv Kaushik early on. The team recovered with a strong partnership between captain Himmat Singh and Shivam Gupta. Shivam Gupta’s aggressive innings of 89 runs off 53 balls, which included 8 fours and 4 sixes, and Himmat Singh’s composed 69 runs from 39 balls, were crucial to the Tigers’ innings. Keshav Dalal’s quickfire 19 runs off 9 balls helped the team reach a total of 222, the highest score of the season. Anshuman Hooda of the Outer Delhi Warriors made a significant impact, claiming his first five-wicket haul in the tournament. In the chase, the Outer Delhi Warriors’ openers, Priyansh Arya (26) and Sanat Sangwan (48), provided a solid start with a 69-run partnership. However, the Tigers’ bowlers managed to restrict the Warriors, despite valiant efforts from Shreshth Yadav (37) and Dhruv Singh (38).
Himmat Singh and Shivam Gupta’s Partnership Fuels New Delhi Tigers’ Victory in DPL 2025
