Peter Wright calls Luke Humphries his inspiration after stunning Ally Pally win

Peter Wright has saluted Luke Humphries and Luke Littler for inspiring his seismic victory at the World Darts Championship.

The 54-year-old Scot stunned reigning world champion Humphries 4-1 on Sunday night to move into the quarter-final at Alexandra Palace.

“Luke Humphries and Luke Littler inspire me to carry on playing darts,” said Wright, who lifted the crown in 2020 and 2022 and was in tears at the end of a match that turned the formbook upside down.

Pure emotion from Peter Wright...

What a contest!