DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers

Match details

Match: Central Delhi Kings v West Delhi Lions, Final, Delhi Premier League 2025
Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
Date: Sunday, August 2025
Toss: West Delhi Lions won the toss and chose to bowl
Result: West Delhi Lions won by 6 wickets

Match summary

West Delhi Lions defended their Delhi Premier League 2025 title by defeating Central Delhi Kings by 6 wickets in the championship at Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Batting first, Central Delhi Kings scored 173/7 in 20 overs, with Yugal Saini’s 65 off 48 and Pranshu Vijayran’s explosive 50* off 24 ending the innings on a high note after falling to 78/6 earlier. The lower order kept the momentum and negotiated against good bowling from Nitish Rana (1/16) and Manan Bhardwaj (1/11), who both achieved tight spells.

In reply, West Delhi Lions comfortably achieved their target with 175/4 in 18 overs, led by captain Nitish Rana’s match-winning 79 off 49* alongside Hrithik Shokeen’s blistering 42 off 27*. After losing early wickets, the Lions regained control of the run chase and happily took the Championship title with 12 balls remaining.

Central Delhi Kings Innings – 173/7 (20 Overs)

After losing two early wickets, Kings' innings eventually recovered with a brilliant half-century from Yugal Saini and an explosive unbeaten innings from Pranshu Vijayran, posting a competitive total.

Batting highlights:

Yugal Saini - 65 (48)
Pranshu Vijayran - 50* (24)
Siddharth Joon - 10 (7)
Aryan Rana - 21 (12)

Bowling highlights (WDL):

Nitish Rana - 1/16 (4 overs)
Manan Bhardwaj - 1/11 (3 overs)
Shivank Vashisht - 2/12 (2 overs)
Shubham Dubey - 1/42 (4 overs)

West Delhi Lions Innings – 175/4 (18 Overs)

A precarious start for the Lions, losing 3 wickets for just 5 runs in the first 5 overs. They recovered well through their skipper Rana, who played aggressively by hitting boundaries and running hard for singles.