Ankit Kumar’s Blazing Batting in DPL: 5 Sixes, 2 Fours in 16 Balls

Ankit Kumar, playing for West Delhi Lions in the second season of the DPL, showcased aggressive batting from the opening position. In a match against East Delhi Riders on August 10th, Ankit’s bat roared. East Delhi had scored 158 runs after batting first, with opener Arpit Rana scoring 71 runs. Ankit then opened for West Delhi, and demolished the East Delhi bowlers within the powerplay. Kumar, along with Krish Yadav, opened the innings and formed a destructive partnership of 63 runs in just 4.3 overs for the first wicket. Ankit alone scored 42 runs from his bat, with 5 sixes and 2 fours in just 16 balls. Although Ankit’s innings was spectacular, his team lost by 2 runs as the middle-order batsmen failed to capitalize on the strong start, scoring only 156 runs.