Rathi's notebook celebration off Priyansh Arya brings Sooryanshi in equation | PC- AFP
The ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL 2026) is becoming famous for showcasing serious talent, such as the IPL-famed Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi.
As the Delhi-based league is producing nerve-wracking affairs this season, it is also becoming famous for manufacturing some enthralling player battles between certain individuals.
Already in the DPL 2026, we have witnessed outfield sagas between Sarthak Ranjan & Simarjeet Singh and Nitish Rana and Rathi, but the leggie took it to a whole different level with Arya.
Digvesh Rathi brings out notebook after Priyansh Arya's wicket
During the DPL 2026 clash between Outer Delhi Warriors and Purani Dilli-6, the two talented young guns, Priyansh Arya and Digvesh Rathi, were at loggerheads.
The opening batter got off to a bang, getting off the mark quickly against faster bowlers. Arya had scored a fiery 30 runs off his first 20 deliveries, all by seamers, tonking two boundaries and a biggie, but as soon as Rathi came to bowl, the southpaw was outdone.
Also Read: BCCI Goes Hammer And Tongs After DPL, TNPL, Other State Leagues In Massive Crackdown
As the batter miscued the ball down to long-on, Rathi brought out his famous "notebook celebration" to mark Arya's wicket, as the leg-spinner did during a match between Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.
Watch: Digvesh Rathi brings out notebook celebration after Priyansh Arya's wicket
Who is better in six-hitting: Priyansh Arya or Vaibhav Sooryavanshi?
Recently, the 24-year-old Priyansh Arya self-labelled himself as a better six-hitter than the ever-attacking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The two talented southpaws are regarded as the finest upcoming openers in the Indian ecosystem, known for tearing apart bowling up front.
Notably, both Arya and Sooryavanshi have played the same amount of IPL cricket, being part of the lucrative league since the 2025 season.
So far, the PBKS opener has played 30 innings, racking up 839 runs at a strike rate of 191.99. Meanwhile, the RR dasher has slammed 1028 runs in 23 outings at a strike rate of 228.95.
That said, Arya has tonked 57 maximums so far in his IPL career, while Sooryavanshi is closing in on 100 sixers, just four short of the landmark.
Priyansh Arya's topsy turvy time in DPL 2026
Playing for the Outer Delhi Warriors, Priyansh Arya hasn't had the best of the times in the DPL 2026. In seven innings, the swashbuckling batter has hit 133 runs with a whopping strike rate of 156.47.
Although he has had starts to his innings, Arya has failed to convert them into burly match-winning knocks. Apart from his 19-ball 46 against Purani Dilli-6 earlier in the tournament, he hasn’t done much to help the team’s cause.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are sitting second on the DPL 2026 points table, with five victories in eight matches. With the business end of the tournament just around the corner, the team will expect more from their star opener.
After a break, Outer Delhi will next be in action against the East Delhi Riders on August 21, before they play their final league vs North Delhi Strikers on August 23.
Also Read: Australia To Recall BGT 2017 Hero Vs Bangladesh; Marnus Labuschagne's Place Hangs By A Thread
