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DPL 2025: Outer Delhi Warriors opener Priyansh Arya was at the top of his game yet again with a scintillating hundred against East Delhi Riders on Friday evening at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Arya stole the spotlight through a quickfire 111 off just 56 balls, his first century of the season. However, his effort did not prove enough for his side as ODW as East Delhi Riders chased down the stiff target in the final over.

East Delhi Riders won the toss and asked ODW to bat first as openers Priyansh Arya and Sanat Sangwan started the proceedings in the run-fest the. Sanat failed to perform as he departed in the first over, but Priyansh anchored the innings with a masterclass in controlled aggression. Arya smashed 9 sixes and 7 fours, taking his side to a commanding 231/7 in their 20 overs.

Reflecting on his performance, Priyansh said, "I took my time in the beginning of the innings this time, which helped me get set. My childhood coach, Mr. Sanjay Bhardwaj, had called me before the match and said, 'Score a century for me today', I'm glad I could do exactly that for him," as quoted from a release by Delhi Premier League.

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Batting at number three, Karan Garg provided valuable support, scoring a quickfire 43 off 24 balls. His 92-run partnership with Priyansh proved vital in setting up the imposing total.

"I was happy to be involved in that partnership at the top of the order," Karan shared.

"It felt great to contribute meaningfully to the team's efforts," he added.

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In response, East Delhi Riders had a shaky start, losing three wickets inside the powerplay. However, a match-winning stand between Anuj Rawat (85 off 34) and Arpit Rana (79 off 45) turned the tide. Their 130-run partnership powered East Delhi Riders to victory with four balls to spare, sealing the game by five wickets.

While the result did not go ODW's way, the match will be remembered for Priyansh Arya's exceptional knock and the fighting spirit shown by the team.