DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—match 23
West Delhi Lions secured a 15-run DLS victory over New Delhi Tigers after a strong bowling display and a brisk start to their rain-affected chase.
Match Detail
- Match: West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers – 23rd Match, Delhi Premier League 2025
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Toss: West Delhi Lions (bowl)
- Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
West Delhi Lions defeated New Delhi Tigers by 15 runs (DLS method) in the rain-abbreviated and/or interrupted match in the Delhi Premier League 2025. Batting first, the New Delhi Tigers managed a low total of 138/8 from their 20 overs, having been held back by Manan Bhardwaj's strong performance (3-1-23-2) and Anirudh Chowdhary's bowling (2-26). In response, the Lions had a disastrous start at 1 for 1 and then recovered to 61/2 from 7.1 overs thanks to a very quick start that saw Ankit Kumar strike 25 and captain Nitish Rana score 8 runs from just 8 balls as rain came. The clouds parted and the game continued, with the DLS run par showing that the Lions were 15 runs ahead of the Tigers' DLS par score. As such, West Delhi Lions were announced as winners by 15 runs.
New Delhi Tigers Innings: 138/8 in 20 overs
The New Delhi Tigers never recovered from a good start for the Lions, losing four wickets in the first four overs. Other than that, Himmat Singh (30) produced a few brief flashes of brilliance to score without much trouble, and there was a notable recovery performance from Vaibhav Rawal, whose 64* off 50 balls was a brilliant innings given the performance from the typically good New Delhi Tigers batting line-up. The Lions bowlers were superb, particularly Manan Bhardwaj and Anirudh Chowdhary, who both took two wickets each.
New Delhi Tigers Batting Highlights:
- Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50)
- Himmat Singh – 30 (30)
- Dhruv Kaushik – 10 (9)
West Delhi Lions Bowling Highlights:
- Manan Bhardwaj – 2/23 (3)
- Anirudh Chowdhary – 2/26 (4)
- Shubham Dubey – 2/25 (4)
West Delhi Lions Innings: 61/2 in 7.1 overs (Target: 154 DLS)
Setting a revised DLS target of 154, the Lions openers had a great start with Ankit Kumar exploding for 25 runs in just 14 balls while Krish Yadav made a solid 7 off 7 balls. In the end, Ayush Doseja (13* off 15) and Nitish Rana (8* off 8) made sure that they got the Lions to 61/2 in 7.1 overs before the rain stopped play and sealed them a 15-run win by DLS.
West Delhi Lions Batting Highlights:
- Ankit Kumar – 25 (14)
- Ayush Doseja – 13* (15)
- Nitish Rana – 8* (8)
New Delhi Tigers Bowling Highlights:
- Prince Yadav – 1/25 (2)
- Parth Bali – 1/5 (2)
Match Summary
| Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi Tigers | 138/8 | 20 | Lost by 15 runs (DLS Method) |
| West Delhi Lions | 6 1/2 (target 154 DLS) | 7.1 | Won by 15 runs (DLS Method) |
Top Performers
- Player of the Match: Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50) (Despite being on the losing side)
- Best Batter: Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50)
- Best Bowler: Manan Bhardwaj – 2/23 (3)
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