In a bizarre moment during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Delhi cricket team achieved a unique feat that had never been seen before in T20 cricket. In their match against M.pur at Wankhede Stadium, Delhi became the first team ever to use all 11 players to bowl a full 20-over innings.
This groundbreaking achievement occurred when Delhi deployed all of their fielders, including the wicketkeeper, Anuj Rawat, to bowl an over each. This unusual and remarkable strategy created a memorable moment in the history of the sport.
The match saw all the players contributing with the ball. Harsh Tyagi and Digvesh Rathi each claimed two wickets, while Ayush Badoni, Ayush Singh, and Priyansh Arya picked up one wicket each. Although this approach was unorthodox, it worked effectively as Delhi’s bowlers restricted M.pur to a modest total of 120 runs for 8 wickets.
Delhi cruise to victory with six wickets to spare:
M.pur, who won the toss and opted to bat first, had a disastrous start. They lost their first wicket for just 6 runs, and their batting line-up struggled throughout. Apart from Rex Rajkumar and Ahmed Shah, who fought hard with valuable contributions, no other batter could provide significant resistance. Shah’s 32 runs, including 4 sixes, was the highlight of M.pur’s innings.
In response, Delhi made light work of the chase, comfortably reaching the target within the 20 overs to secure a straightforward victory. The match will be etched in cricketing history not just for the result, but for the unprecedented tactic of using all 11 players to bowl. This remarkable feat, never seen at either international or domestic levels, added a special chapter to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Delhi’s innovative strategy will surely be remembered as a historic moment in the world of T20 cricket.
