New Delhi Tigers will face West Delhi Lions in Match 35 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday (August 19) evening. The two teams met in the tournament opener, when West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers by 21 runs.
New Delhi Tigers are at the bottom of the points table with only two points. They have struggled even after winning the toss on several occasions this season. The team failed to chase successfully in their last match.
West Delhi Lions are sixth with seven points after suffering a heavy defeat in their previous game. They scored 169 while batting first, with Nitish Rana the only batter to pass 30. South Delhi Superstarz then completed the chase without losing a wicket.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Match 35: New Delhi Tigers vs West Delhi Lions |
| Date & Time | August 19, 2026, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar & FanCode |
| Expected First Innings Score & Preferred Choice After Winning Toss | 200-210 runs & Bowl First |
NDT vs WDL Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has produced plenty of runs in DPL 2026, with the last five matches averaging 194 in the first innings. Batters made good use of the true bounce, so anything below 190 could leave the team batting first vulnerable.
Recent results have slightly favoured teams setting targets, with one of the last five matches going that way. However, the conditions could change under the lights as humidity rises and a light shower remains possible. The team winning the toss will prefer to chase and bowl first.
NDT vs WDL Probable Playing 11s
New Delhi Tigers Predicted Playing XI: Atulya Pandey, Dev Chaudhary, Keshav Dalal Singh (wk), Himmat Singh (c), Vaibhav Rawal, Lakshay Thareja, Hrithik Shokeen, Manish Sehrawat, Revant Rakyan, Yashjeet, Pradyuman Sanan.
West Delhi Lions Predicted Playing XI: Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Ayush Doseja (c), Nitish Rana, Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Hiten Dalal, Ajay Rana, Manan Bhardwaj, Shubham Dubey, Kulwant Khejroliya.
NDT vs WDL: Key Players and Battles That Will Decide Match 35
Key battles
Himmat Singh vs Kulwant Khejroliya:
Himmat Singh has been one of New Delhi Tigers' more reliable batters recently and has scored 30-plus runs in each of his last three innings. Left-arm pacer Kulwant Khejroliya will look to attack the stumps and use movement to remove Himmat.
Ayush Doseja vs Hrithik Shokeen:
Ayush Doseja scored 84 off 52 balls against New Delhi Tigers earlier in the tournament. Hrithik Shokeen will look for tight lines and dot-ball pressure to restrict Doseja's attacking shots.
Nitish Rana vs Manish Sehrawat:
Nitish Rana enters the match after scoring 60 off 33 balls in his previous outing. Manish Sehrawat will rely on hard lengths and changes of pace to dimiss Rana.
Key Players
New Delhi Tigers: Himmat Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Lakshay Thareja
West Delhi Lions: Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja, Mayank Gusain
NDT vs WDL Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: New Delhi Tigers to win the match.
Key Reasons:
Himmat Singh has scored 30-plus runs in his last three innings and remains an important batter for New Delhi Tigers.
West Delhi Lions enter the contest after three straight defeats, including a 10-wicket loss to South Delhi Superstarz.
New Delhi Tigers have enough batting depth to post a competitive total if their top order gets a strong start on this batting-friendly surface.
Win Probability: New Delhi Tigers 52% – West Delhi Lions 48%
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