DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—match 26

Match Information

• Match: North Delhi Strikers vs New Delhi Tigers26th  Match, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: New Delhi Tigers (bowl)
• Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 

The New Delhi Tigers showcased a vicious all-round performance that led to an easy 8-wicket victory against the North Delhi Strikers in Delhi. The Tigers chose to field first, and their bowlers completely strangled the Strikers to only 124/9 as Yashjeet (3/15) and Pradyuman Sanan (2/29) ran through the top order of the Strikers, with Vaibhav Kandpal (45 off 32) battling alone to build some momentum.

North Delhi Strikers Innings: 124/9 in 20 overs

The Strikers' collapse was rapid, dropping to 46/5 in the first 9 overs. Vaibhav Kandpal put together a counterattacking 45 to keep the scoreboard moving, while Arjun Rapria chipped in with a quick-fire 29 off 24. But numerous wickets throughout the death overs meant a dismal finish for the Strikers.

NDS Batting Highlights:

• Vaibhav Kandpal - 45 (32)
• Arjun Rapria - 29 (24)
• Arnav Bugga - 28 (20)

NDT Bowling Highlights:

• Yashjeet - 3/15 (4)
• Pradyuman Sanan - 2/29 (4)
• Pankaj Jaswal - 2/24 (4)

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New Delhi Tigers innings: 125/2 in 13 overs (target: 125)

The Tigers easily chased the target despite the early loss of Shivam Gupta for a first-ball duck. Lakshay Thareja hit an unbeaten 42 off 31 balls and put together a 78-run partnership with Captain Himmat Singh, who smashed 46 off just 25 balls. Vaibhav Rawal finished it off with a quick 27* off 22 balls, completing the chase convincingly with 42 balls to spare.

NDT batting highlights:

• Himmat Singh - 46 (25)
• Lakshay Thareja - 42* (31)
• Vaibhav Rawal - 27* (22)

NDS bowling highlights:

• Harshit Rana - 2/30 (4)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Lakshay Thareja – 42* (31)
• Best Batter: Himmat Singh – 46 (25)
• Best Bowler: Yashjeet – 3/15 (4)