The second edition of the Delhi Premier League has been won by West Delhi Lions, captained by Nitish Rana. In the final, the team defeated Central Delhi Kings by 6 wickets. Nitish played the third consecutive dhansu innings, he received the Best Player Award in the title match. Earlier, the couple Saini and Pranshu Vijayran had taken the team to a good score by scoring a half -century for Central Delhi, but the bowlers could not defend it.

West Delhi Lions had a target of 174

Chasing the target, West Delhi Lions did not start well. Simarjit Singh dismissed Krish Yadav (13) and Ayush Dosa (0) off 2 consecutive balls in the second over. After this, the team got the third blow on the score of 48 as Ankit Kumar (20). Nitish Rana also played amazing innings in the final after Eliminator, Qualifier-2. He scored an unbeaten 79 off 49 balls, hit 7 sixes and 4 fours.

Hrithik shokeen finishes it off in style!

West Delhi Lions has been crowned champions of the adani delhi premier league 2025!

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– Delhi Premier League T20 (@delhiiplt20) August 31, 2025

Hrithik Shaukeen scored an important innings of 42 runs in 27 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 5 fours. The target of 174 was achieved by West Delhi in 18 overs. For Central Delhi, Pranshu scored 33 runs in 2 overs from an economy of 16.50. Mani Grewal conceded 46 runs in 4 overs, and could not take any wickets.

Nitish Rana’s third consecutive amazing innings

Nitish Rana scored 134 against South Delhi in the Eliminator match of Delhi Premier League 2025. He also had a dispute with Digvesh Rathi in this match. After this, he scored 45 runs in qualifier-2. Now he also gave his team the title by playing an explosive innings in the final.

Nitish Rana delivers when it matters mostly and secures the trophy for his team!

Nitish Rana | West Delhi Lions | Adani Delhi Premier League 2025 | #DANIDPL2025 #DPL2025 #DPL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/wh5dlxyh3h

– Delhi Premier League T20 (@delhiiplt20) August 31, 2025

Couple Saini and Pranshu also affected

This defeat of Central Delhi would have been worse, if the couple Saini and Pranshu do not take the Vijayaran team to a big score. Actually, while batting first, the team’s 6 wickets fell on the score of just 78, then it was also difficult to cross the 100 mark of the team. The couple and Pranshu then shared a brilliant partnership of 78 runs. The couple scored 65 runs in 48 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 4 fours. Pranshu scored 50 runs in 24 balls with the help of 4 sixes and 3 fours.