East Delhi Riders clinch first Delhi Premier League playoff spot

East Delhi Riders secured a decisive 21-run victory over Purani Dilli 6 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, a result that made them the first team to book a place in the Delhi Premier League 2025 playoffs. Chasing 173, PD6 were restricted to 151-8 in their 20 overs, with Navdeep Saini delivering a key four-over spell and Rishabh Pant’s marquee side contributing robust early pressure to set up the win for the Riders.

The day belonged to East Delhi Riders’s collective performance. They posted a structured 172-6, built around a captain’s knock from Anuj Rawat, who remained unbeaten on 59 off 36 balls, and a steady 64 from Arpit Rana as the top order laid a solid foundation. The bowling unit then anchored the victory, with Navdeep Saini’s spell yielding 3-21 and the rest of the attack maintaining discipline to keep Purani Dilli 6 from mounting a decisive counter in the death overs. PD6’s chase never gained traction, though Samarth Seth’s 41 off 30 and Vansh Bedi’s 48 off 26 provided resistance in patches.

The result cemented East Delhi Riders’ status at the top of the standings with six wins from eight matches. It also marked a milestone for the club, which has been building momentum...