Mumbai, August 22: The Delhi Premier League (DPL) clash between Central Delhi Kings and West Delhi Lions turned into a nail-biter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday, with the Lions holding their nerves to seal a dramatic 3-run win. Chasing 179, the Kings needed just 7 runs in the final over, but Anirudh Chowdhary produced a masterclass in death bowling. Keeping his calm under pressure, Chowdhary conceded only three runs and dismissed skipper Jonty Sidhu (56 off 41) to deliver a memorable victory for the Lions. He finished with figures of 1/24 in 3 overs, with his final over proving decisive, as per a press release from DPL. DPL 2025: Priyansh Arya Stars As Outer Delhi Beat North Delhi by Seven Wickets in High-Scoring Clash.

The Kings' chase had begun on a shaky note, losing a couple of early wickets. But opener Yash Dhull kept them in the hunt with a fluent 72 off 49, stitching together a 79-run stand with his captain. Sidhu's composed half-century, combined with a handy 23 off 12 from Aditya Bhandari, gave the Kings hope, but the late squeeze from Chowdhary and support from Shivank Vashisht (1/16 in 3 overs) tilted the contest in the Lions' favour.

Earlier, batting first, West Delhi Lions endured their own struggles, slipping to 65/4 before wicketkeeper-batter Krish Yadav anchored the innings. Yadav's resilient 85 off 60 balls held the innings together, while Hrithik Shokeen (20 off 11) and Ravneet Tanwar's late flourish ensured the Lions reached a fighting total of 178/8. DPL 2025: Ayush Doseja, Hrithik Shokeen and Other West Delhi Lions Stars Make Strong Case for Big Leagues.

For the Kings, Arun Pundir was the pick of the bowlers, returning exceptional figures of 2/16 in 4 overs. In the end, it was Chowdhary's ice-cool final over that stole the spotlight, handing West Delhi Lions a thrilling victory, the DPL press release added.

Brief Scores: West Delhi Lions 178/6 in 20 overs (Krish Yadav 85, Hrithik Shokeen 20; Arun Pundir 2/16) vs Central Delhi Kings 175/5 in 20 overs (Yash Dhull 72, Jonty Sidhu 56; Shivank Vashisht 1/16).

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