Delhi: Purani Dilli 6 might have faced an initial setback in the Delhi Premier League T20 (DPL), but batter Lalit Yadav remained 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 Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Purani Dilli 6, led by Pant, squared off against South Delhi Superstarz in their first match but unfortunately came up short.
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 relooked on what went wrong, we just relooked 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,” Yadav said.
“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. The right-hander, 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.
