Top‑four of DPL 2026 set after Lions beat Kings by 21 runs

The West Delhi Lions edged out the Central Delhi Kings by 21 runs in a high‑stakes DPL 2026 clash, finalising the league’s semi‑final line‑up. The Kings, after winning nine of ten games, posted 232/8 in 20 overs, anchored by Samarth Singh’s quickfire 37 and Manish Grewal’s 42. The Lions, chasing 233, managed 211/8, with Krish Yadav contributing 46 and captain Nitesh Rana blasting four sixes in a 31‑run cameo. Old Delhi 6 secured second place with five wins, while Central Delhi Superstars and Outer Delhi Warriors rounded out the top four with identical win counts. Manan Bhardwaj led the Kings’ bowling with three wickets, whereas the Lions’ bowlers Grewal, Keshav Dubas and Tejas Baroka each claimed two scalps.