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

West Delhi Lions easily reached the DPL 2025 Final with an 8-wicket triumph against East Delhi Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, bowling first and restricting Riders to a score of 139/8 with Manan Bhardwaj (3/22) and Tishant Dabla (2/18) picking up wickets through the course of dismantling the Riders batting line-up, except for Arpit Rana, who fought valiantly with his 50-ball half-century. Chasing 140, WDL got off to a scorching start with Krish Yadav's (37) fireworks before captain Nitish Rana's five-ball blitz (45 off 26)* and Ayush Doseja's half-century (54 off 49)* saw the Lions get over the line easily. The Lions chased down the target in 17.3 overs, cementing their place in the final with a clinical overall performance.

DPL 2025 Points Table

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)

East Delhi Riders were eliminated from the DPL 2025 with an 8-wicket loss to West Delhi Lions in Qualifier 2 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Batting first, Riders only scored 139/8, with Arpit Rana’s 50 the only highlight in a dismal innings. Once again, the middle order failed to deliver and the total was below par on a decent batting pitch. West Delhi Lions’ bowlers kept things tight and ensured the Riders’ score was never in sight. Chasing 140, the Lions chased it down in 17.3 overs thanks to Ayush Doseja and captain Nitish Rana’s explosive partnership. Below are the main reasons for the East Delhi Riders' defeat.

1. Underwhelming batting effort

The East Delhi Riders 139/8 fell well short of par on a surface that was conducive to stroke play. Only Arpit Rana stood tall with a half-century and with little support from others, they lost all momentum. Too many dot balls and wickets fell in the middle overs, which made them end up with a total that was not competitive.

2. West Delhi Lions’ disciplined bowling

Manan Bhardwaj (3/22) and Tishant Dabla (2/18) bowled with accuracy and broke partnerships at the right time. Their spells squeezed Riders’ scoring rate and ensured the middle order never settled. Even though a few overs leaked runs, the collective effort kept the pressure intact.

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

3. Dominant chase by Rana and Doseja

The chase was made to look easy by the Lions with Ayush Doseja’s controlled 54 and Nitish Rana's blistering 45 memorable runs off 26 deliveries. Their aggressive intention left the Riders’ bowlers clueless and helpless. Having plenty of wickets in hand, the Lions won with plenty to spare in the 18th over.

East Delhi Riders are coming off a loss in the Qualifier 1, falling to the Central Delhi Kings by six wickets in a rain-affected 15-over match. Batting first, the Riders' innings never gained momentum, as they were bowled out for a mere 90 runs in 14.5 overs. 

On the other hand, The West Delhi Lions have advanced to the Qualifier 2 after a sensational 7-wicket victory over the South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator. Chasing a massive target of 202, the Lions were led by an extraordinary innings from their captain, Nitish Rana, who was deservedly named Player of the Match.. 

EDR vs WDL Match Details

Date: 30th August, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Live Streaming: Fancode  

EDR vs WDL Weather & Pitch Report 

Whether Report -

Partly Cloudy 

Pitch Report -

• Avg 1st innings score: 180-190

• The chasing team has advantage

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Top Batters to Watch in EDR vs WDL

• Arpit Rana (EDR) - 445 runs in this tournament 

• Krish Yadav (WDL) - 340 runs in this tournament 

• Anuj Rawat (EDR) – 314 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler to Watch in EDR vs WDL

• Rounak Waghela (EDR) - 11 wickets in this tournament 

• Shubham Dubey (WDL) - 10 wickets in this tournament 

• Anirudh Chowdhary (WDL) - 10 wickets in this tournament 

EDR vs WDL Recent Form

EDR vs WDL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WDL bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WDL is expected to score 195-210 runs

• Result prediction- WDL will win the match by 20-30 Runs 

Scenario 2- If EDR bats first

• First Innings score prediction- EDR is expected to score 170-180 runs.

• Result prediction- WDL will win the match by 5 wickets 

EDR vs WDL Predicted Playing XI

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI 

Ankit Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Mayank Gusain, Hrithik Shokeen, Ravneet Tanwar, Manan Bhardwaj, Shivank Vashisht, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey

East Delhi Riders (EDR) Playing XI

Sujal Singh, Arpit Rana, Hardik Sharma, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Ashish Meena, Vaibhav Baisla

EDR vs WDL Complete Squad

West Delhi Lions - 

Tishant Dabla, Ayush Doseja, Krish Yadav(WK), Ankit Kumar-II, Shivank Vashisht, Hrithik Shokeen, Nitish Rana(C), Mayank Gusain, Kabir Sachdeva, Rishabh Rana(WK), Vikas Rana(WK), Vishal Abhua(WK), Ravneet Tanwar, Shatanu Yadav, Naman Tiwari, Ishant Sharma, Laxman, Bhagwan Singh, Shubham Dubey, Anirudh Chowdhary, Manan Bhardwaj, Akshay Kapoor, Vedant Sehwag.

East Delhi Riders -

Anuj Rawat (Retained) Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, Salil Malhotra, Rounak Waghela, Vansh Jetly, Yashwardhan Oberai, Sujal Singh, Hardik Sharma, Kavya Gupta, Rohan Rathi, Ashish Meena, Ajay Ahlawat, Kunal Sharma, Rohit Yadav, Mrinal Gulati, Yuvraaj Rathi, Shivam Kumar Tripathi, Vaibhav Baisla.

EDR vs WDL Today Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

West Delhi Lions to win

We predict that West Delhi Lions will win this Delhi T20 Premier League match. The likes of Arpit Rana, Anuj Rawat and Rounak Waghela will be key players to watch out for.

Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 will see East Delhi Riders (EDR) facing West Delhi Lions (WDL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, August 30. The winner will take on the Central Delhi Kings in the tournament final. EDR, captained by Anuj Rawat, had a good tournament from the league stage andwill be looking for a bounce back from their loss to Central Delhi. WDL, led by Nitish Rana, are coming off a comfortable Eliminator win over South Delhi Superstarz and will be looking to carry this momentum into their match. Both teams will be eager to reach the final.

EDR vs WDL: Match Details

• Match: East Delhi Riders vs West Delhi Lions
• Date: August 30, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025—Qualifier 2

EDR vs WDL: Live Streaming Details

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EDR vs WDL: Predicted Playing XIs

East Delhi Riders (EDR): Hardik Sharma, Arpit Rana, Vaibhav Baisal, Sujal Singh, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chowdhary, Ashish Meena, Rohit Yadav

West Delhi Lions (WDL): Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar-I, Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Mayank Gusain, Hrithik Shokeen, Ravneet Tanwar, Manan Bharadwaj, Shivank Vashisht, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey

Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 will pit East Delhi Riders (EDR) against West Delhi Lions (WDL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Saturday, August 30, at 7:00 PM IST. The winner will go on to face Central Delhi Kings in the grand final on Sunday.

EDR had a strong league stage and ended the league stage higher than WDL. Although they lost to the Central Delhi Kings in Qualifier 1, they played consistently well throughout the season and should approach the contest with some belief and confidence. On the other hand, Nitish Rana’s WDL, who finished third in the table, are coming off a commanding win against South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator. They will rely on their skipper’s match-winning form to clear one final hurdle before the summit clash.

EDR vs CDK: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches: 04
  
• EDR Won: 03
  
• WDL Won: 01
  
• Tied/No Result: 00
  

EDR does have the historical advantage of beating WDL three times in four games against each other.

EDR vs WDL: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has seen plenty of high-scoring games this season; however, bowlers, particularly pacers, have found some help with pace and bounce. Batting first, like the previous matches this season, teams may be able to get more of their runs on the board, as chasing is that much tougher when the pace and carry are lost in the surface after a certain point in the match. Expect another even battle between bat and ball.

See Also: DPL 2025 Qualifier 2: East Delhi Riders vs West Delhi Lions live streaming & where to watch

EDR vs WDL: Predicted Playing XIs

East Delhi Riders (EDR): Hardik Sharma, Arpit Rana, Vaibhav Baisal, Sujal Singh, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chowdhary, Ashish Meena, Rohit Yadav

West Delhi Lions (WDL): Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar-I, Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Mayank Gusain, Hrithik Shokeen, Ravneet Tanwar, Manan Bharadwaj, Shivank Vashisht, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey

East Delhi Riders had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by 5 wickets against South Delhi Superstarz, successfully chasing down the target of 170 runs. Captain Anuj Rawat was the standout performer for East Delhi Riders, scoring 55 runs off 35 balls.

On the other hand, the West Delhi Lions finished at the bottom of the points table last season, and it will be interesting to see if the team can turn the tables this season.

EDR vs WDL Match Details

Date: August 4th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Live Streaming: Fancode  

EDR vs WDL Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters EDR vs WDL

• Anuj Rawat (EDR) - 55 runs in this tournament 

• Mayank Rawat (EDR) - 30 runs in this tournament 

• Hardik Sharma (EDR) - 27 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler EDR vs WDL

• Ajay Rawat (EDR) - 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Ashish Meena (EDR) - 2 wickets in this tournament 

• Rohan Rathi (EDR) - 1 wickets in this tournament 

EDR vs WDL Recent Performance

EDR vs WDL Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If EDR bats first

• First Innings score prediction- EDR is expected to score 175-185 runs

• Result prediction- EDR will win the match by 20-30 Runs 

Scenario 2- If WDL bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WDL is expected to score 145-155 runs.

• Result prediction- EDR will win the match by 5 wickets 

EDR vs WDL Predicted Playing XI

East Delhi Riders (EDR) Playing XI 

Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Sujal Singh, Arpit Rana, Hardik Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Ajay Ahlawat, Ashish Meena, Kavya Gupta (Impact Player)

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI

Nitish Rana (c), Vishal Abhua (wk), Vedant Sehwag, Manan Bhrdwaj, Hrithik Shokeen, Krish Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Naman Tiwari, Anirudh Chowdhary, Vikas Rana, Akshay Kapoor, Ankit Kumar (Impact Player)

EDR vs WDL Complete Squad

East Delhi Riders - 

Anuj Rawat (Retained) Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, Salil Malhotra, Rounak Waghela, Vansh Jetly, Yashwardhan Oberai, Sujal Singh, Hardik Sharma, Kavya Gupta, Rohan Rathi, Ashish Meena, Ajay Ahlawat, Kunal Sharma, Rohit Yadav, Mrinal Gulati, Yuvraaj Rathi, Shivam Kumar Tripathi, Vaibhav Baisla

West Delhi Lions -

Ayush Doseja (Retained), Nitish Rana, Ishant Sharma, Hritik Shokeen, Mayank Gusain, Shivank Vashisth, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Laxman, Shubham Dubey, Krish Yadav, Manan Bhardwaj, Shantanu Yadav, Tishant Dabla, Vishal Abhua, Vikas Rana, Anirudh Chowdhary, Akshay Kapoor, Ravneet Tanwan, Naman Tiwari, Bhagwan Singh, Rishabh Rana, Kabir Sachdeva, Vedant Sehwag.

EDR vs WDL Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

East Delhi Riders To win

We predict that East Delhi Riders will be winning this Delhi T20 Premier League match. The likes of Priyansh Arya, Shivam Sharma and Suyash Sharma will be key players to watch out for.