EDR vs NDT Match Prediction: East Delhi Riders will face New Delhi Tigers in Match 5 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, August 2. Both teams lost their opening matches and will look to register their first win of the season. A victory could provide much-needed momentum early in the tournament.
East Delhi Riders will once again depend on Arpit Rana after his impressive 66-run knock against South Delhi Superstarz. Meanwhile, New Delhi Tigers will hope players like Manish Sehrawat and Hrithik Shokeen deliver in the match. Fans can expect a closely contested match between two teams eager to bounce back.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Match 5: East Delhi Riders vs New Delhi Tigers (EDR vs NDT) |
| Date & Time | August 2, 2026, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | JioHotstar, FanCode & Star Sports Network |
| Expected First Innings Score & Toss Choice | 175–185 runs • Bowl first |
EDR vs NDT: Why East Delhi Riders Start as Favourites
East Delhi Riders showed a better batting performance in their opening Delhi Premier League 2026 matches. Arpit Rana and Kavya Gupta impressed with the bat. Meanwhile, New Delhi Tigers relied heavily on Manish Sehrawat after an early top-order collapse.
Although East Delhi Riders lost to South Delhi Superstarz, Ashish Meena and Rounak Waghela bowled well. Hrithik Shokeen took two wickets for New Delhi Tigers, but the rest of the bowling attack conceded too many runs. East Delhi Riders also have a previous win over New Delhi Tigers.
With a stronger batting lineup, a more balanced squad, and a head-to-head advantage, East Delhi Riders will start as favourites to win this Delhi Premier League 2026 clash.
East Delhi Riders Predicted Playing XI: Arpit Rana, Sujal Singh, Dhruv Kaushik, Hardik Sharma, Kavya Gupta, Mayank Rawat (c), Suryansh Raina (wk), Deepak Punia, Simarjeet Singh, Rounak Waghela, Mayank Yadav.
New Delhi Tigers Predicted Playing XI: Shivam Gupta (wk), Lakshay Thareja, Parth Bali, Himmat Singh (c), Vaibhav Rawal, Aryan Sharma, Hrithik Shokeen, Manish Sehrawat, Yashjeet, Rishabh Sharma, Laxman.
DPL 2026, EDR vs NDT Pitch Report: How the Venue Could Influence the Contest
Arun Jaitley Stadium has offered excellent batting conditions in the Delhi Premier League 2026. The average first-innings score is 179, and chasing teams have won two of the first three matches. Fast bowlers can find some early swing, while spinners have received limited assistance.
Himmat Singh or Mayank Rawat will likely choose to bowl first after winning the toss to make the most of the chasing conditions under lights. With a deeper batting lineup, East Delhi Riders could hold a slight advantage if they execute their plans well.
DPL 2026, East Delhi Riders vs New Delhi Tigers: Key Players and Battles
Key Battles
Arpit Rana vs Hrithik Shokeen: Arpit Rana's aggressive approach against Hrithik Shokeen could set the tone during the powerplay.
Manish Sehrawat vs Mayank Yadav: Manish Sehrawat will face a tough challenge against the pace and bounce of Mayank Yadav.
Himmat Singh vs Rounak Waghela: The New Delhi Tigers captain must handle Rounak Waghela well during the middle overs.
Key Players
East Delhi Riders: Arpit Rana, Kavya Gupta, Mayank Yadav
New Delhi Tigers: Manish Sehrawat, Hrithik Shokeen, Himmat Singh
EDR vs NDT Match Prediction Today: Who will win Match 5 of the Delhi Premier League 2026?
Prediction: East Delhi Riders to win the match.
Key Reasons:
East Delhi Riders showed a much stronger batting performance in their tournament opener through Arpit Rana and Kavya Gupta.
East Delhi Riders maintain a psychological edge after defeating New Delhi Tigers in their previous Delhi Premier League head-to-head encounter.
Win Probability: East Delhi Riders 58% – New Delhi Tigers 42%
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