Anuj Rawat, Sujal Singh record second-highest opening T20 partnership in Delhi Premier League

Anuj Rawat and Sujal Singh set T20 record with 241-run opening partnership in Delhi Premier League clash.

Anuj Rawat and Sujal Singh entered the record books with second highest opening partnership in T20s of 241 in the Delhi Premier League in the clash between East Delhi and Purani Dilli 6 here.

Rawat, who has played for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, and Sujal put the opposition bowlers to sword while bringing up their respective centuries.

Japan’s Lachlan Yamamoto-Lake (134) and Kendel Kadowaki-Fleming (109) hold the record of highest T20 partnership for the first wicket for putting on 258/0 in 20 overs against China in February this year.

Anuj clobbered 11 sixes and six fours to make 121 from just 66 balls while Sujal smacked nine sixes and seven fours to score 108 off 57 balls.

Chasing 242, Purani Dilli fell short by 26 runs as they made 215/8 in 20 overs.

"We are really happy because in the beginning, we did not think we both would get our respective centuries but as the game progressed and the shots started to flow it became possible," Anuj told media at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday.

Sujal said communication was the key to stitch the mammoth opening stand.