India, Aug. 9 -- North Delhi Strikers registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Delhi Tigers in Match 18 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, powered by a captain's knock from Sarthak Ranjan and a disciplined, well-rounded bowling performance.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss, North Delhi Strikers restricted New Delhi Tigers to 161/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Opener Atulya Pandey gave the Tigers a brisk start with 32 off 21 balls, featuring six boundaries. However, North Delhi Strikers kept taking wickets at crucial junctures. Vikas Dixit was the standout bowler, breaking partnerships through the middle and death overs to finish with excellent figures of 3/28 in four over...