Umpire Gets Smacked as East Delhi Riders Celebrate First Win

In a zany moment during the DPL 2026 match on August 17, umpire Dharmesh Bhardwaj got a surprise face slap from Lakshay Thareja's fierce drive! This wasn't his first encounter with the ball, having already taken a shoulder hit earlier. Meanwhile, the East Delhi Riders broke their losing streak, defeating the New Delhi Tigers by 36 runs to finally celebrate a win.