Sky Sports Darts commentator Wayne Mardle claimed that Michael van Gerwen had “slightly lost the plot” during his Premier League semi-final defeat to Luke Humphries. The Dutchman had gotten his revenge over Luke Littler in the opening round in Belfast, a repeat of the World Championship final, which this time went Van Gerwen’s way in a 6-5 classic.

Luke Humphries coasted to victory in the first night of the new Premier League Darts season, beating Chris Dobey in the final after overcoming Michael van Gerwen in the semis

LUKE LITTLER’s Premier League title defence was sunk by Michael van Gerwen – a day after he was ticked off for his tardy time-keeping. A stone’s throw from where the Titanic set sail more than a

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Michael van Gerwen earned a classic 6-5 win over 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler on the first night of the Premier League of Darts in Belfast.

Littler destroyed the Dutchman in the World Championship final at Alexandra Palace last month to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time.

Michael van Gerwen has spoiled Luke Littler's Premier League of Darts title defence, beating him on night one in Belfast despite a 113.91 average from the World Champion

Tensions are mounting between darts stars Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler ahead of their Premier League opening-night clash in Belfast tomorrow, with Van Gerwen criticising the world champion for his late arrival at a media event.