Delhi vs Tamil Nadu, SMAT Elite, 2025, Today Match Prediction 28 November 2025

DLI vs TND Match Prediction & Analysis

Delhi will face Tamil Nadu in the Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

In their opening match, Delhi suffered seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Jharkhand. Captain Nitish Rana will be hoping that the side can raise their overall game with bat and ball in this fixture.

On the other hand, Tamil Nadu were completely outclassed by Tamil Nadu. Skipper Varun Chakravarthy will be hoping that the side can make amends and put in an improved performance in this contest.

Delhi will take heart from the fact that they have won their previous two matches played against Tamil Nadu.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Delhi Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Yash Dhull, Priyansh Arya Ayush Badoni, captain Nitish Rana and Anuj Rawat to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening match, Priyansh Arya played well for Delhi and finished the innings with the top-score of 39 runs off 29 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes. He was well supported by Yash Dhull, who scored 21 runs off 12 balls with the help of four boundaries.

Besides Arya and Dhull, Ayush Badoni smashed 30 runs off 21 balls with the help of three boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Ishant Sharma, Suyash Sharma, Simarjeet Singh, Ayush Badoni and Prince Yadav to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In their opening match, Suyash Sharma, Prince Yadav and Simarjeet Singh bowled well for Delhi and claimed one wicket apiece.

Delhi Predicted Playing XI:

Nitish Rana (captain), Anuj Rawat (wk), Yash Dhull, Priyansh Arya, Ayush Badoni, Himmat Singh, Prince Yadav, Suyansh Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Ishant Sharma, Simarjeet Singh.

Tamil Nadu Preview

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sai Kishore, N Jagadeesan, Shivam Singh, Amit Sathvik and Tushar Raheja to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In their opening match, Sonu Yadav played well for Tamil Nadu and finished the innings with the top-score of 43 not out off 25 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes.

Besides Yadav, wicket-keeper N Jagadeesan scored 29 runs off 19 balls with the help of two fours and one six, whereas opener Amit Sathvik chipped in with 21 runs off 12 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Gurjapreet Singh, Sonu Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Sai Kishore and T Natarajan to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In their opening match, T Natarajan was the pick of the bowlers for Tamil Nadu and claimed 2 for 16 in three overs.

Tamil Nadu Predicted Playing XI:

Varun Chakravarthy (captain), N Jagadeesan (wk), Amit Sathvik, Tushar Raheja, Shivam Singh, Shahrukh Khan, R Rajkumar, Ravisrinivasan, Sai Kishore, Gurjapreet Singh, T Natarajan, Sonu Yadav.

Weather Conditions

The average first innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the previous two completed matches is around 127 runs.

The weather forecast for the game is expected to be bright and sunny.

DLI vs TND Pitch Report

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad is going to host the Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 played between Delhi and Tamil Nadu.

Toss: To Bowl

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad has been decent venue for chasing teams. The first couple of matches played in the competition at this venue have been won by side batting second.