East Delhi Riders will take on North Delhi Strikers in Match 11 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on August 5, Wednesday. Both teams are still searching for their first win of the season and will be eager to get their campaign back on track.
East Delhi Riders have lost both of their opening matches and are at the bottom of the points table. North Delhi Strikers also started with a defeat despite scoring 209/3 against Central Delhi Kings. East Delhi Riders will take confidence from winning their last two meetings against them.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | East Delhi Riders vs North Delhi Strikers |
| Date & Time | August 5, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Central Delhi, India |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | JioStar Network, JioHotstar & FanCode |
| Expected First Innings Score & Preferred Choice After Winning Toss | 175 runs & Bowl First |
EDR vs NDS Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The Arun Jaitley Stadium is the only venue in the Delhi Premier League 2026. Batters have enjoyed the true bounce and quick outfield, while the short boundaries have made it easier to score at a brisk pace.
The average first-innings total this season is around 175. Teams chasing have produced better results, so the captain winning the toss is likely to field first.
EDR vs NDS Probable Playing 11s
East Delhi Riders Predicted Playing XI: Arpit Rana, Dhruv Kaushik, Hardik Sharma, Mayank Rawat (c), Suryansh Raina (wk), Kavya Gupta, Raunak Waghela, Deepak Punia, Simarjeet Singh, Rohit Yadav, Ashish Meena.
North Delhi Strikers Predicted Playing XI: Sarthak Ranjan (c), Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Bhatia, Yash Dabas, Bharat Sindhwani, Pranav Rajbanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Mayank Dagar, Vikas Dixit, Ajay Yadav, Akhil Chaudhary.
EDR vs NDS: Key Players And Battles That Will Decide The DPL 2026 Match 11
Key Battles
Arpit Rana vs Vikas Dixit:
Arpit Rana has scored 24 runs from just 11 balls against Vikas Dixit at a strike rate of 218.18. Dixit will look for an early breakthrough, while Rana will aim to make full use of the powerplay.
Simarjeet Singh vs Sarthak Ranjan:
Simarjeet Singh has dismissed Sarthak Ranjan twice while conceding only 11 runs from 15 deliveries. His extra bounce and hard lengths could again trouble the North Delhi captain.
Mayank Rawat vs Mayank Dagar:
East Delhi skipper Mayank Rawat has dominated Mayank Dagar in previous meetings, scoring 31 runs off 14 balls at a strike rate of 221.43. Dagar will look to turn the tables in the middle overs.
Key Players
East Delhi Riders: Arpit Rana, Ashish Meena, Mayank Rawat
North Delhi Strikers: Yash Bhatia, Sarthak Ranjan, Arjun Rapria
EDR vs NDS Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: North Delhi Strikers to win the match.
Key Reasons:
North Delhi Strikers scored 209/3 in their opening match.
East Delhi Riders have lost both matches and were restricted to 129/9 in their last outing.
North Delhi's top order has shown better form and could make the most of the batting-friendly conditions.
Win Probability: North Delhi Strikers 55% – East Delhi Riders 45%
