DPL 2025: Points Table, Leading run scorers and wicket takers after CDK vs NDT match 5
Central Delhi Kings defeated New Delhi Tigers by 9 wickets in Match 5 of DPL 2025 and continued their unbeaten run, moving to the top of the points table with a strong net run rate of +2.452.
The Central Delhi Kings defeated the New Delhi Tigers by a convincing 9-wicket margin in Match 5 of the DPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. After winning the toss, they chose to bowl first and then got off to a dominating start with their disciplined bowling. The Tigers could never get comfortable, scoring only 124/9 in their 20 overs. Skipper Himmat Singh top-scored with 28 off 31 balls, while Aryan Dalal (21 off 15) and Parth Kumar Bali (20 off 23) made short contributions. Gavnish Khurana led the pack among the bowlers with 3/20, while Money Grewal (2/16) and Simarjeet Singh (2/35) supported him well.
On the other hand, kings were done with the chase of the target with the loss of only one wicket in 13 overs. Yash Dhull was at the top of his form, carrying 55 off 34 balls*, while Siddharth Joon found the back of the net for 45 off 24 to speed up the innings. Yugal Saini was unbeaten on 17 off 22 and he led his team to a comfortable win. The Kings’ top-order dominance was so strong that the result was not in question at any time during the game, as they totally outplayed the Tigers in all departments.
It was the second consecutive win for Central Delhi Kings, who now lead the DPL 2025 points table with 4 points with an amazing Net Run Rate of +2.452. The New Delhi Tigers, with one win and one loss, are still in the middle of the pack, having 2 points. The Kings seem to be early title contenders, while the Tigers will need to reorganize quickly for their next games.
DPL 2025 Points Table (After Match 5):
| Pos. | Team | P | W | L | NR | NRR | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Delhi Kings | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +2.452 | 4 |
| 2 | West Delhi Lions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1.829 | 2 |
| 3 | New Delhi Tigers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.653 | 2 |
| 4 | East Delhi Riders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.688 | 2 |
| 5 | Purani Delhi-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | South Delhi Superstarz | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.200 | 0 |
| 7 | North Delhi Strikers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.414 | 0 |
| 8 | Outer Delhi Warriors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2.000 | 0 |
Top Performers – DPL 2025
Most Runs:
- Yash Dhull (CDK) – 156 runs, HS 101, SR 173.33
- Anuj Rawat (EDR) – 128 runs, Avg 128.00, SR 175.34
- Shivam Gupta (NDT) – 100 runs, Avg 50.00, SR 172.41
- Himmat Singh (NDT) – 97 runs, Avg 48.50, SR 138.57
- Ayush Doseja (WDL) – 84 runs, Avg 84.00, SR 175.00
Most Wickets:
- Anshuman Hooda (ODW) – 5 wickets, Econ 12.75
- Gavnish Khurana (CDK) – 5 wickets, Econ 7.13
- Money Grewal (CDK) – 4 wickets, Econ 5.13
- Divansh Rawat (SDS) – 3 wickets, Econ 10.75
- Simarjeet Singh (CDK) – 3 wickets, Econ 8.75
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