Nitish Rana Turns Final Into One-Man Show As West Delhi Lions Lift DPL 2025 Title in Style
Nitish Rana’s unbeaten 79 powers West Delhi Lions past Central Delhi Kings to clinch maiden DPL 2025 title
The West Delhi Lions produced a commanding performance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, cruising to the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 title with a six-wicket win over Central Delhi Kings.
Skipper Nitish Rana stole the show with a blistering 79* that ensured his side’s maiden DPL crown.
Central Delhi Kings Post 173 On The Board
Put into bat, the Kings posted a competitive 173/7 in 20 overs. Yugal Saini anchored the innings with a well-crafted 65 off 48 balls, while Pranshu Vijayran provided late fireworks with a blazing 50* off just 24 deliveries, striking four sixes.
For West Delhi, Manan Bhardwaj (2/11) and Shivank Vashisht (2/28) applied the brakes, preventing the Kings from crossing 180 despite their strong finish.
Rana’s Power-Packed Reply
The Lions’ chase began on a shaky note at 15/2 inside two overs. But Rana turned the tide with a captain’s knock, smashing seven sixes and four fours in his 49-ball unbeaten 79.
He found able support in Hrithik Shokeen, who chipped in with an unbeaten 42 off 27 balls.
The pair added an unbroken 103-run stand, sealing victory with 12 balls to spare. Shokeen fittingly ended proceedings with a towering six as West Delhi finished on 176/4.
For Central Delhi, Simarjeet Singh (2/35) and Tejas Baroka (1/21) bowled with intent, but their efforts fell short against Rana’s onslaught.
