DPL 2025 : Full match highlights and top performers—Qualifier 2

Match details

• Match: East Delhi Riders v West Delhi Lions, Qualifier 2, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Date: Saturday, 30 August 2025
• Toss: West Delhi Lions won the toss and opted to bowl
• Result: West Delhi Lions won by 8 wickets

Match summary

West Delhi Lions scored a comprehensive 8-wicket win over East Delhi Riders to qualify for the Delhi Premier League Final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. East Delhi Riders set a target of 140 after batting first and finished on 139/8 in 20 overs, with only Arpit Rana’s (50 runs off 38 balls) effort putting up any significant runs on the board. Manan Bhardwaj (3/22) and Tishant Dabla (2/18) helped to make sure there was little chance for the Riders to put together anything near a competitive total.

The lions circled the target in a clinical but efficient chase. Captain Nitish Rana (45 off 26)* and Ayush Doseja (54 off 49)* controlled the innings and built the structure of the chase, never letting it be in doubt. Good early momentum from Krish Yadav (37 runs off 25 balls) saw the WDL comfortably achieve their target in 17.3 overs for a loss of only 2 wickets.

East Delhi Riders Innings – 139/8 (20 Overs)

Riders did not manage to build momentum after losing a few early wickets. The only significant push derived from Arpit Rana’s fighting fifty. In losing partners at regular intervals, the Riders only finished the innings on a modest 139.

Batting highlights:

• Arpit Rana – 50 (38)
• Sujal Singh – 18 (18)
• Rounak Waghela – 24* (17)
• Anuj Rawat – 15 (18)

Bowling highlights (WDL):

• Manan Bhardwaj – 3/22 (4 overs)
• Tishant Dabla – 2/18 (3 overs)
• Anirudh Chowdhary – 2/28 (3 overs)

See Also: Asia Cup Champions: Year-Wise Winners List

West Delhi Lions Innings—141/2 (17.3 Overs)

Chasing a target of 140 runs, the Lions made a shaky start, losing two early wickets. However, Captain Nitish Rana put on a marvelous exhibition of explosive batting. With Doseja, who aggregated a well-composed fifty before he was eventually dismissed, carved a path to the Lions' victory.

Batting Highlights:

• Ayush Doseja - 54* (49)
• Nitish Rana - 45* (26)
• Krish Yadav - 37 (25)

Bowling Highlights (EDR):

• Mayank Rawat - 1/19 (4 overs)
• Rohit Yadav - 1/24 (3 overs)

Match Summary Table

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Nitish Rana – 45* (26)
• Best Batter: Ayush Doseja – 54* (49)
• Best Bowler: Manan Bhardwaj – 3/22 (4 overs)