Gurkeerat Powers Chhattisgarh Warriors to Thrilling Win
The Legend 90 League kicked off with an exciting contest as Chhattisgarh Warriors triumphed over Delhi Royals by five wickets in a nail-biting finish at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
Delhi Royals set a target of 173 after posting 172/7 in 15 overs. Chhattisgarh Warriors, led by Gurkeerat Singh Mann in Suresh Raina’s absence, were rocked early by Lakhwinder Singh and Parvinder Awana, leaving them struggling at 40/2. However, Gurkeerat and Pawan Negi revived the chase with a brilliant 106-run partnership.
Both players reached their half-centuries, but the match turned when Lakhwinder Singh dismissed Negi (51) with a stunning catch. Jerome Taylor then struck twice, removing Gurkeerat (64) and Peter Trego, leaving the Warriors needing 20 off the final eight balls.
With 15 required from the last over, Abhimanyu Mithun’s explosive hitting — including two sixes and a four — sealed the victory for the Warriors, who chased the target with two balls to spare. The thrilling finish gave the home crowd a reason to cheer as Chhattisgarh Warriors secured a dramatic five-wicket win over Delhi Royals.
