Outer Delhi Warriors will look to strengthen their position near the top of the Delhi Premier League 2026 points table when they take on Purani Dilli 6 in Match 21 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, August 10. The Warriors will come into the contest after a convincing 25-run win over Central Delhi Kings.
Purani Dilli 6 also remain in the playoff race with five points, but they need a strong finish to close the gap on the teams above them. Outer Delhi Warriors have seven points from four games. The Warriors also hold the head-to-head advantage, having won their only meeting in 2025 by 82 runs.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Match 21: Purani Dilli 6 vs Outer Delhi Warriors |
| Date & Time | August 10, 2026, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar & FanCode |
| Expected First Innings Score & Toss Choice | 180 runs & Bowl First |
PD vs ODW Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has produced plenty of runs in the DPL 2026, with the first-innings average touching 184 in matches that have completed 20 overs. Notably, the surface has also offered enough assistance for bowlers.
Rain remains a concern in Delhi, with a 60-70% chance of precipitation. The first-innings average is around 184 runs when rain-shortened matches are excluded. Teams batting second have won 11 of the 16 completed matches, so the toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first.
PD vs ODW Probable Playing XIs
Purani Dilli 6 Predicted Playing XI: Aryan Gaur, Samarth Seth, Dev Lakra, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Lalit Yadav, Ashwini Chillar, Rohan Rathi, Pankaj Jaiswal, Prince Mishra, Digvesh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar.
Outer Delhi Warriors Predicted Playing XI: Yajas Sharma (wk), Priyansh Arya, Akshay Saini, Monu Shukla, Mohit Panwar, Siddharth Sharma (c), Shivam Sharma, Dhanya Nakra, Harsh Tyagi, Pratham Saluja, Navdeep Saini.
PD vs ODW Key Players and Battles to Watch
Key Battles to Watch
Navdeep Saini vs Samarth Seth:
Navdeep Saini will look to use his pace and bounce against Purani Dilli 6 opener Samarth Seth. Saini could put Seth under pressure and look for an early breakthrough.
Lalit Yadav vs Priyansh Arya:
Priyansh Arya has yet to produce a major innings this season and will look to change that against Purani Dilli 6. Lalit Yadav could challenge the left-hander with his off-spin during the powerplay.
Harsh Tyagi vs Anuj Rawat:
Anuj Rawat has been Purani Dilli 6's leading batter, scoring 167 runs at a strike rate of 170.41. Harsh Tyagi will try to prevent him from attacking cricket in the middle overs .
Key Players
Purani Dilli 6: Anuj Rawat, Dev Lakra, Rajneesh Dadar
Outer Delhi Warriors: Yajas Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Shivam Sharma
PD vs ODW Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: Outer Delhi Warriors to win.
Key Reasons
Yajas Sharma has been one of the standout batters in DPL 2026, scoring 201 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 211.58.
Outer Delhi Warriors have won three of their four completed matches.
Navdeep Saini and Pratham Saluja have taken seven wickets each, while Shivam Sharma has claimed six.
Win Probability: Outer Delhi Warriors 57% – Purani Dilli 6 43%
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