Purani Dilli 6 will take on Outer Delhi Warriors in the Eliminator of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday (August 27) evening. The winner will advance to Qualifier 2, while the losing team will be eliminated.
Purani Dilli 6 finished third in the league stage with 11 points. They will enter the knockout match after losing to East Delhi Riders in a rain-shortened 10-over game. Notably, Aryan Gaur scored 4 half-centuries this season.
Outer Delhi Warriors finished fourth with 11 points and will enter the Eliminator on a 2-match losing streak. Their batting has struggled in recent games, as they were bowled out for under 150 runs in their last 2 outings, including a 127/7 total against East Delhi Riders.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Eliminator: Purani Dilli 6 vs Outer Delhi Warriors |
| Date & Time | August 27, 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 |
PD vs ODW Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has offered good batting conditions, with true bounce and quick outfields. The average first-innings score in the last 5 matches is 179 runs.
Teams batting first and second have each won 5 of the last 10 DPL matches here. The weather is expected to remain partly sunny, with temperatures around 32°C at the start of the match. Light rain could arrive during the match, but major interruptions are not expected.
PD vs ODW Probable Playing 11s
Purani Dilli 6 Predicted Playing XI: Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Samarth Seth, Aryan Gaur, Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Rohan Rathi, Pankaj Jaswal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Gaurav Saroha.
Outer Delhi Warriors Predicted Playing XI: Priyansh Arya, Akshay Saini, Yajas Sharma, Rushal Saini, Shivam Bhan (wk), Anant S Sareen, Shivam Sharma, Harsh Tyagi, Siddhant Sharma (c), Navdeep Saini, Sammar Kohar.
PD vs ODW: Key Players and Battles That Will Decide the DPL 2026 Eliminator
Key Battles
Priyansh Arya vs Pankaj Jaswal:
Priyansh Arya can give Outer Delhi Warriors a fast start in the Powerplay. He scored 46 off 19 balls against Purani Dilli 6 earlier in the tournament. Pankaj Jaswal will look to use the new ball to stop Arya early.
Anuj Rawat vs Harsh Tyagi:
Anuj Rawat has scored 297 runs at a strike rate of 181.10 this season, including a 92 off 38 balls. Harsh Tyagi has taken 13 wickets and will look to contain Rawat during the middle overs.
Lalit Yadav vs Navdeep Saini:
Lalit Yadav will play a key role in the late overs for Purani Dilli 6. Navdeep Saini will rely on his pace and hard lengths to restrict the scoring at the death.
Key Players
Purani Dilli 6: Aryan Gaur, Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Outer Delhi Warriors: Priyansh Arya, Harsh Tyagi, Yajas Sharma
PD vs ODW Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: Purani Dilli 6 to win the match.
Key Reasons:
Purani Dilli 6 have a stronger batting unit, with Aryan Gaur scoring 305 runs at a strike rate of 168.51, including 4 half-centuries.
Outer Delhi Warriors have struggled with the bat, scoring below 150 in each of their last 2 matches.
Harsh Tyagi is ODW's best bowler after taking 8 wickets in his last 3 matches and scoring 122 runs in the same period.
Digvesh Singh Rathi took a 3-wicket haul in the previous meeting between the teams.
Win Probability: Purani Dilli 6 54% – Outer Delhi Warriors 46%
