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Toss Winner - South Delhi Superstarz won the toss and choose to bowl first
South Delhi Superstarz won by 10 wickets
Can South Delhi Superstarz settle scores with West Delhi Lions?
South Delhi Superstarz to win
| Tournament: | Delhi Premier League , 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
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West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz will fight it out to break through to the top 4. The Lions are languishing at number 6 after two back-to-back losses, while the Superstarz have climbed to number with back-to-back wins.
Clearly, the Superstarz have the momentum on their side, and the recent win will especially boost their confidence going forward. They have been mighty impressive with the bat, even in their defeats.
Their last defeat, which came before the recent consecutive victories, was against Central Delhi Kings; while defending 220 runs, the biggest first-innings total in DPL 2026. West Delhi Lions, on the other hand, are struggling to make an impact with the bat.
Their top 4 aren’t delivering consistent performances. Despite scoring 64 runs in the powerplay in their last outing, the Lions were 3 down in that phase and lost the next four wickets for another 55 runs. All eyes are on Nitish Rana and skipper Ayush Doseja to lead the comeback in this match.
WDL
179/5 in 19.1 9.34
178/10 in 19.4 9.05
58/2 in 4.1 13.92
95/5 in 15.0 6.33
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
164/5 in 18.1 9.03
SD
191/6 in 20.0 9.55
194/1 in 16.5 11.52
220/6 in 20.0 11
222/6 in 19.4 11.29
160/10 in 19.5 8.07
164/5 in 18.1 9.03
Can West Delhi Lions turn things around after consecutive defeats? The last time these two teams met, the Lions, led by Mayank Gusain’s 3-fer, bowled out the Superstarz for 160 runs in the first innings. The right-arm fast bowler is one of the top wicket-takers in the tournament and is in fine rhythm.
Gusain is a game-changer to watch in the bowling attack. He will be up in the running to be the top bowler for WDL. Kulwant Khejroliya and Shubham Dubey are other promising pacers in this squad who can deliver key breakthroughs.
The experienced southpaw Nitish Rana will be one to watch in the batting lineup. He looked in great form in the last outing at number 3, but will be expected to stay at the crease longer to build impactful partnerships for the Lions.
Rana must strike big partnerships with Jitesh Singh and skipper Ayush Doesja to help Lions post a highly competitive total if they are put to bat first. These three are the most promising of all batters in the lineup.
Krish Yadav, who was exceptional in their 8-wicket win over EDR, struggled in the last couple of innings. The opener will be expected to come good in this game and get the team off to a flying start.
Mayank Gusain, the player of the match against SDS, has picked up 9 wickets so far with the second-best economy in the season
Nitish Rana scored 35 off 17 balls in the last match, while Ayush Doseja was the top scorer with 59 off 33 balls
Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Jitesh Singh, Ayush Doseja (c), Nitish Rana, Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Manan Bhardwaj, Hiten Dalal, Shubham Dubey, Kulwant Khejroliya
Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Ankit Kumar, Shubham Dubey, Hiten Dalal, Mayank Gusain, Krish Yadav , Kulwant Khejroliya, Ranveet Tanwar, Sombir Sheokand, Ajay Rana
Can South Delhi Superstarz complete a hat-trick of wins to climb further in the points table? They have an in-form batting lineup with plenty of game-changers at key positions in the order who can step up and deliver big knocks.
Sanat Sangwan at the top is a reliable and consistent performer, while the star player Ayush Badoni has found his rhythm recently and looks promising in the middle order. The skipper has crossed the 30-run mark in his last 3 consecutive innings.
Another middle-order batter who has delivered impactful, game-changing knocks for the Superstarz is wicketkeeper-batter Tejasvi Dahiya. The number 5 batter has scored back-to-back fifties in his last two innings.
While his 69 off 31 balls against Central Delhi Kings was in a losing cause despite leading the side to a 220-run total, he led SDS to a 6-wicket win with an unbeaten 60 off 29 balls in the last match. Pranav Pant also looks steady at number 4.
However, the biggest impact in their recent success and batting momentum comes from the opening duo of Sanat Sangwan and Anmol Sharma. There are some promising bowlers, such as Anshuman Hooda, Ankit Dabas, and Divansh Rawat.
Nonetheless, the bowling has struggled to put the opposition under pressure, conceding 200+ while batting first and second in recent games. It is the batting that has led SDS’ recent success.
Ayush Badoni has scored 35, 66, and 44 in his last 3 innings
SDS average 61 in powerplay in recent matches and haven’t lost more than 2 wickets
Anmol Sharma, Sanat Sangwan, Pranav Pant, Tejasvi Dahiya (c) (wk), Pranshu Vijayran, Kartik Yadav, Ankit Dabas, Anshuman Hooda, Vivek Tiwari, Divansh Rawat, Sumit Kumar Beniwal
Sanat Sangwan, Ayush Badoni, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya, Karan Garg, Pranshu Vijayran, Anshuman Hooda, Ankit Dabas, Vivek Tiwari, Sumit Beniwal, Rishabh Sharma
It will be partly cloudy in the evening around the time of the match, with light rain expected later at night. The temperatures will be in the range of 29 to 32 degrees Celsius, and we expect high humidity, which could provide some air movement for the seamers.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
SwingSpin Bowling
Minimal Turn
It is a batting-friendly pitch at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi with an average first-innings score of 184 runs in the last 5 DPL 2026 matches. It is far from being a winning total, however. The teams bowling first have comfortably chased down 190+ runs on this ground, and hence, anything under 210 runs will not be a safe total in this game.
With teams bowling first winning 11 straight matches in the DPL 2026, there is no doubt about whether to bat or bowl after winning the toss. Not only is it easy to chase down 185+ run totals on this ground, but lately it has also become difficult to score big in the first innings.
It all comes down to the toss. The team bowling first will have the edge in the contest, considering how SDS have failed to defend a 220-run total in a recent match. Their bowling isn’t in great shape as they conceded 200+ runs bowling first in the last outing. The in-form batting lineup gives them an edge in this contest. West Delhi Lions have lost back-to-back games, and their batting has been inconsistent. Superstarz will start as favourites in our match prediction.
South Delhi Superstarz to win
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