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Central Delhi Queens Edge North Delhi After Monika’s 47
Central Delhi Queens won a very close cricket match against North Delhi Strikers.
They won by three runs in the Women’s Delhi Premier League.
It was Central Delhi’s first win after losing three matches in a row.
Monika scored 47 runs and helped her team make 125 runs.
North Delhi’s Apeksha Anand took four wickets while bowling.
Ayush Soni scored 51 runs and gave North Delhi a chance to win.
North Delhi needed six runs from the last three balls.
Deeksha Sharma stopped them from scoring enough runs.
Central Delhi now hopes to win its final two matches and reach the playoffs.
Central Delhi Queens defeated North Delhi Strikers by three runs at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.
The victory was Central Delhi’s first in the 2026 Women’s Delhi Premier League after three straight defeats.
Monika scored 47 from 42 balls and shared a 44-run partnership with Arushi Goel, who made 22.
Central Delhi posted 125/7, while North Delhi spinner Apeksha Anand took 4/17.
Ayush Soni’s 51 kept North Delhi’s chase alive, but Deeksha Sharma defended six runs from the final three balls.
- Who
- Central Delhi Queens and North Delhi Strikers; Monika, Ayush Soni, Apeksha Anand, and Deeksha Sharma were key contributors.
- What
- Central Delhi Queens defeated North Delhi Strikers by three runs for their first tournament win.
- Where
- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday evening during the 2026 Women’s Delhi Premier League.
- Why
- Central Delhi wanted to end its three-match losing streak and improve its chances of qualifying for the playoffs.
Key facts
- Competition
- 2026 Women’s Delhi Premier League
- Result
- Central Delhi Queens beat North Delhi Strikers by three runs
- Central Delhi score
- 125/7 in 20 overs
- Monika’s innings
- 47 runs from 42 balls
- Partnership
- Monika and Arushi Goel added 44 runs
- Best North Delhi bowling
- Apeksha Anand took 4/17 in four overs
- Playoff situation
- Central Delhi has two league matches remaining and hopes to win both
Quotes
Monika
Central Delhi Queens batter
“Playing back-to-back matches gives you a lot of positives. We learn a lot from every game, including the matches we lose. Those experiences help us understand our mistakes and improve as a team. We will try our best to win both matches and hopefully qualify for the playoffs.”
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“There was no specific plan. We just wanted to score as many runs as possible. The wickets were falling regularly, and there was pressure, so the main focus was to stay positive and contribute to the team.”
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