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Follow UsThe first edition of the Delhi Premier League showcased Delhi’s best talent on a grand stage.
East Delhi Riders beat South Delhi Superstarz in the final to become the inaugural champions. Although the tournament started with big names like Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, and Harshit Rana, it was the new faces like Priyansh Arya, Aayush Sharma, and others who shone.
This tournament might have helped IPL scouts in finding some quality talent who possibly will end up in some of the IPL teams when the mega auction for IPL 2025 happens in December-January 2025.
Here is a list of players who did extremely well during the first season of DPL and who might have a chance of getting an IPL contract in the upcoming auction.
Priyansh Arya (South Delhi Superstarz)
Priyansh achieved all the major milestones of DPL 2024:
1. Highest run scorer of DPL 2024 – 608 runs
2. Most 50+ scores in this season – 6
3. First centurion of Delhi Premier League
4. Smashed most boundaries in this event – 92
- Showcased explosive batting style as he smashed runs at an average strike rate of 199.
Himmat Singh (East Delhi Riders)
- He had an excellent run in DPL 2024, scoring 381 runs in 9 innings with four fifty-plus scores
- He maintained great consistency, scoring at 63.5, with him scoring less than 20 only once in nine innings.
- Attacked pacers, smashing them at a strike rate of 177. Handled the spin well as he maintained a healthy strike rate of 152, getting out only twice in nine innings
Mayank Rawat (East Delhi Riders)
Mayank delivered with both bat and ball during DPL 2024
Batting: 7 inns, 289 runs, 72.25 avg, 190 SR, 3 fifties
Bowling: 9 inns, 26 overs, 11 wickets, 7.0 econ, 14.2 SR
- He was extremely good against spinners, scoring at a strike rate of 220 and getting dismissed only once
- Exploded in the final five overs, smashing bowlers at a strike rate of 278, hitting 10 fours and 12 sixes
- With the ball, the off-break bowler was fabulous in powerplay, picking up five wickets at an economy of just 4.5. During middle overs, he managed six wickets at a decent economy of 7.8
Harsh Tyagi (East Delhi Riders)
- Harsh was the most economical bowler in DPL 2024 – 6.9 economy
- He was the third-highest wicket-taker in this tournament (16 wickets), never going wicketless in any game.
- The left-arm spinner was most effective in the middle overs as he took 10 of his 16 wickets in this phase (7-15 overs)
Digvesh Rathi (South Delhi Superstarz)
- Digvesh Rathi had a breakout season as the off-break bowler to 14 wickets and was one of the top five highest wicket-taker in DPL
- The mystery spinners found major success, with 10 of his 14 wickets coming off googlies.
- His bowling had more impact while defending as he took 11 wickets in five innings while bowling second compared to just three wickets in five innings while bowling first
- With mystery spinners finding success in IPL, scouts will have a keen eye on Rathi
Aayush Singh (Purani Dilli 6)
- Ayush Singh, the right-arm pacer, had a breakout season in DPL, picking up 18 wickets
- He became the first player to pick five wickets in an innings in DPL 2024 (5/27 vs North Delhi Strikers)
- Like other lead pacers, Ayush was also successful in both powerplay and the final five overs, picking up nine wickets each in both phases.
- He generates a good pace with the ability to move the ball along with a good slower ball
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