DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—Eliminator

Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstarz, Eliminator, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Date: Friday, 29 August 2025
• Toss: West Delhi Lions won the toss and opted to bowl
• Result: West Delhi Lions won by 7 wickets

Match Summary

West Delhi Lions powered into the Qualifier with a convincing 7-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz. After batting first, SDS managed to post a strong 201/5 in their 20 overs. This large score was built largely by Anmol Sharma (55), Kunwar Bidhuri (65), and captain Tejasvi Dahiya (60), as well as a swift 48 runs from Sumit Mathur off of 26 balls. Hrithik Shokeen (2/28) was the only bowler for WDL who really stood out.

In reply, West Delhi Lions produced a scintillating chase led by captain Nitish Rana, who scored an insane unbeaten 134 off of 55 balls. In support, WDL captain Nitish Rana was quickly supported by Mayank Gusain 15* and Krish Yadav 31 runs as West Delhi Lions chased down 202 runs in just 17.1 overs with a 7-wicket victory.

South Delhi Superstarz Innings 201/5 - 20 Overs

It was a good start for SDS, as Anmol Sharma and Kunwar Bidhuri provided a good platform. It was capped off when Captain Tejasvi Dahiya really accelerated with a furious 60, and Sumit Mathur's 48* off of 26 bolstered the total far beyond expectations.

Batting Highlights:

• Anmol Sharma - 55 (39)
• Kunwar Bidhuri - 65 (54)
• Tejasvi Dahiya - 60 (33)
• Sumit Mathur - 48* (26)

Bowling Highlights (WDL):

• Hrithik Shokeen - 2/28 (4 overs)
• Anirudh Chowdhary - 1/50 (3 overs)

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West Delhi Lions Innings – 202/3 (17.1 Overs)

Set to win 202, the West Delhi Lions suffered some early wickets, but captain Nitish Rana made this game a one-man show. His brutal 134* off 55 balls had an eye-popping 13 fours and 8 sixes; it blew apart the SDS bowlers. Krish Yadav had a handy 31 and Mayank Gusain 15* to support him on his way to the win with 17 balls to spare.

Batting Highlights:

• Nitish Rana – 134* (55)
• Krish Yadav – 31 (22)
• Ankit Kumar – 4 (3)

Bowling Highlights (SDS):

• Sumit Kumar Beniwal – 2/32 (4 overs)
• Aman Bharti – 1/48 (4 overs)

Match Summary Table

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Nitish Rana – 134* (55)
• Best Batter: Nitish Rana – 134* (55)
• Best Bowler: Hrithik Shokeen – 2/28 (4 overs)