DPL 2024: Dream come true for Purani Dilli players as they share dressing room with Rishabh Pant and Ishant Sharma

Purani Dilli 6 might have faced an initial setback in the Delhi Premier League (DPL), but batter Lalit Yadav remains optimistic about the team's prospects. The squad is drawing inspiration from veteran bowler Ishant Sharma and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who shared valuable insights and words of encouragement following the team’s opening defeat.

The inaugural edition of the DPL kicked off on Saturday at the iconic Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Purani Dilli 6, led by Rishabh Pant, squared off against South Delhi Superstarz in their first match but unfortunately came up short.

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Despite the loss, Pant and Sharma took the opportunity to uplift the team’s spirits, sharing their personal experiences and advice with the younger players.

"After the last game, we as a team re-looked on what went wrong, we just re-looked as a team and I feel, we are all set for tomorrow game. Each and every member had a great conversation with Rishabh and Ishant (bhaiya), it is dream come true for many players to share the dressing room with them," Lalit Yadav told Purani Dilli 6.

"After the match, we had chat with Rishabh and Ishant bhaiya, and they shared their experience like how they used to play during their young days," he added.

Lalit Yadav, who has played 82 T20s, emphasized the significance of the DPL for emerging talent. “We are really motivated as the DPL provides a great opportunity for all of us. The atmosphere in our team is very positive,” he added.

Purani Dilli 6 will next play against East Delhi Riders on Tuesday. Their third match will be played on Wednesday against West Delhi Lions here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Purani Dilli 6 squad: Lalit Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Arpit Rana, Shivam Sharma, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Mayank Gusain, Sanat Sangwan, Ankit Bhadana, Yug Gupta, Keshav Dalal, Ayush Singh, Kush Nagpal, Sumit Chhikara, Arnav Bugga, Vansh Bedi, Manjeet, Yash Bhardawaj, Sambhav Sharma, Laxman.

(Press Release)