India, Aug. 13 -- In another thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, East Delhi Riders showcased grit and composure to edge past Purani Dilli 6 by five wickets in the second edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL).

Chasing a stiff target of 183, the Riders got off to a dream start as openers Arpit Rana and Sujal Singh dominated from ball one. The pair stitched together a commanding 149-run opening stand. Arpit lit up the evening with a brilliant 87 off 52 balls, while Sujal chipped in with a composed 59 off 46.

However, the game suddenly came alive in the 17th over. Purani Dilli 6's bowlers fought back, striking in quick succession to send both set batters back and reduce the Riders from 149/0 to 160/5.

But Mayank Rawat, who...