The New Delhi Tigers won a easy win, chasing down a target of 69 in just 5 overs to defeat the Central Delhi Kings by 9 wickets in the 33rd match of DPL 2025. The Kings started well with Yash Dhull (18 off 12) and Kaushal Suman (30 off 23). Their captain, Jonty Sidhu, batted brilliantly and smashed 75 runs from only 37 balls with 5 fours and 5 sixes. But the Tigers’ bowlers kept striking at the right time. Pankaj Jaswal picked up 3/27 and Himmat Singh added 2/24, stopping the Kings from scoring bigger runs.

Because of rain, the Tigers had to chase 69 runs in 6 overs, but they made it look simple. Himmat Singh was the hero with a blazing 45 runs from just 19 balls, hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes. Shivam Gupta made 8 runs, while Vaibhav Rawal finished the chase with 9 runs from 3 balls. The Tigers crossed the line in only 5 overs, winning comfortably with an over left.
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Central Delhi Kings put on a top‑class show to thrash New Delhi Tigers by 9 wickets in the DPL 2025. Chasing a target of 125, the Kings got the job done in just 13 overs, making it a one‑sided game.

Batting first, New Delhi Tigers couldn’t build big partnerships. Opener Dhruv Kaushik fell for a duck, and even though captain Himmat Singh scored 28 from 31 balls, the rest of the batting didn’t click. Parth Bali (20), Aryan Dalal (21) and Pankaj Jaiswal (12) added some runs, but no one stayed long enough to take control.

The Kings’ bowlers were on target from ball one. Gavnish Khurana took 3 wickets for just 20 runs, Money Grewal picked up 2 for 16, and Simarjeet Singh got 2 for 35. Tejas Baroka and Jonty Sidhu also took a wicket each as the Tigers ended on 124/9 in 20 overs.

The Kings’ reply was played very calm and aggressive when easy balls bowled. Their openers gave them a strong start, and even after losing one wicket, they kept scoring quickly. In the end, they scored 125/1 in only 13 overs, sealing an easy win. It was a great all‑round performance from Central Delhi Kings sharp bowling, tidy fielding, and powerful batting leaving New Delhi Tigers with no answers on the day.

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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):

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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

The fifth match of DPL 2025 will feature a top-of-the-table encounter between Central Delhi Kings and New Delhi Tigers. The teams are unbeaten so far and will be looking to stay that way.

Central Delhi Kings, the team that is currently in the second position on the points table, easily defeated North Delhi Strikers by 8 wickets in their opening match. Yash Dhull has been phenomenal with the bat, scoring 101 runs, while Money Grewal has been instrumental with 2 wickets. The New Delhi Tigers are in the first position after their commanding 40-run win over the Outer Delhi Warriors; this win came after the contribution of Shivam Gupta’s 89 and a bowling performance led by Aatrey.

CDK vs NDK: Match Details

• Match: Central Delhi Kings vs New Delhi Tigers
• Date: August 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025 – Match 5

CDK vs NDK: Live Streaming Details

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CDK vs NDK: Predicted Playing XIs

Central Delhi Kings (CDK):
Yash Dhull, Siddharth Joon (wk), Jonty Sidhu (c), Aditya Bhandari, Sumit Chhikara, Jasvir Sehrawat, Pranshu Vijayran, Tejas Baroka, Simarjeet Singh, Money Grewal, Gavinsh Khurana

New Delhi Tigers (NDT):
Dhruv Kaushik, Shivam Gupta, Himmat Singh (c), Vaibhav Rawal, Keshav Dalal (wk), Parth Bali, Aryan Dalal, Deepak Punia, Rahul Dagar, Pankaj Jaswal, Prince Yadav