Match Information

• Match: North Delhi Strikers vs New Delhi Tigers, 26th Match, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: New Delhi Tigers (bowl)
• Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 

Southern Brave Women crushed Oval Invincibles Women by a huge margin of 89 runs in Match 19 of The Hundred Women’s Competition 2025 at The Rose Bowl. Batting first, Brave made an imposing 161/6 on the back of a blistering 36 off 19 balls from Laura Wolvaardt and a fluent 34 from Maia Bouchier, who put Southern Brave in a great position, before Sophie Devine and Georgia Adams added some late runs to bolster the total. In reply, the Invincibles went down in a heap against the relentless pressure of Southern Brave's bowling attack. Mady Villiers (3/17), Sophie Devine (2/8), and Lauren Bell (2/11) rolled through the lineup for the Invincibles, who were all out for just 72 runs in 83 balls.

DPL 2025 – Updated Points Table (After Match 26)

Key Stats

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)

The North Delhi Strikers had a difficult time with the New Delhi Tigers in the DPL 2025 Match 26, not being able to capitalize on key moments. Batting first, North Delhi Strikers scored 124/9 in 20 overs with only Vaibhav Kandpal (45 off 32) and Arjun Rapria (29 off 24) contributing to the total. The Tigers' bowlers were in control of the match, particularly Yashjeet, who went through the Strikers' middle order. Chasing 125 to win, the New Delhi Tigers made the run chase easy, finishing at 125/2 in 13 overs, thanks to the efforts of Himmat Singh (46 off 25) and Lakshay Thareja (42 off 31). Here are the main reasons why the North Delhi Strikers lost the match.

1. Exceptional Bowling by New Delhi Tigers

Yashjeet’s extremely accurate delivery on 4/15 dismantled NDS’s batting lineup. His initial wickets combined with the disciplined support from other bowlers limited the Strikers to a substandard total. The batsmen could never really settle in, as the Tigers kept the strict run rate throughout.

2. Batting Collapse of the Strikers

Other than Vaibhav Kandpal’s 45 and Arjun Rapria’s 29, no other batter stood up for NDS. When NDS needed partnerships, the middle order collapsed under pressure. Their inability to support the innings demonstrated why they lacked depth, and, as a result, the Strikers could not post a competitive score.

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3. Dominant Chase by Tigers’ Top Order

Himmat Singh and Lakshay Thareja made it look easy as they ran quickly with aggressive intent. Their free-flowing stroke play saw NDT surpass the target in just 13 overs with 8 wickets remaining, which, as we know, is a commanding batting display to win the match convincingly.

The Delhi Premier League 2025 is getting really exciting and every one's eye on 26th T20 where we are facing the Both teams have shown signs of their potential this season and this game could kick-start their seasons. North Delhi Strikers boasts of some heavy duty hitters while New Delhi Tigers  has an all-round side, so a run-fest game awaits for the fans that would seem to have it all big sixes, anti-aerial balls and even match-turning moments. 

Match Details – DPL 2025

• Teams: North Delhi Strikers  vs New Delhi Tigers 
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025
• Date: 18th August 2025 7:00 Pm
• Teams: North Delhi Strikers  vs New Delhi Tigers 
• Format: T20 (Twenty20)
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Players to Watch Out :

New Delhi Tigers (NDT)

• Himmat Singh (C): A reliable batsman and captain will keep the innings in flow.
• Pankaj Jaswal: A useful all-rounder who bowls right-arm medium and can also score quick runs with the bat.
• Vaibhav Rawal: A flair top order batsman, who can provide team good starts.
• Prince Yadav: The bowler who keeps hitting length over and over, getting wickets and applying the pressure.

North Delhi Strikers (NDS):

• Harshit Rana (C): A fast bowler who can extract pace and aggression, lethal in powerplay and death overs.
• Kuldip Yadav: A tricky left-arm spinner who sucks up runs and disaudes partnerships.
• Yajas Sharma: A young right handed batsman and has got a quickfire makings and an aggressive fearless cricket.
• Deepanshu Gulia: A consistent middle-order batsman and the one who can anchor the innings when required.

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New Delhi Tigers (NDT) Probable Playing XI

Himmat Singh (C), Shivam Gupta, Dhruv Kaushik, Parth Bali, Vaibhav Rawal, Deepak Punia, Keshav Dalal, Yashjeet, Ajay Rana, Prince Yadav, Pankaj Jaswal

North Delhi Strikers (NDS) Probable Playing XI

Harshit Rana (C), Vaibhav Kandpal, Yajas Sharma, Yash Dabas, Arnav Bugga, Pranav Rajuvanshi, Arjun Rapria, Deepanshu Gulia, Vikas Dixit, Siddhant Bansal, Kuldip Yadav

The New Delhi Tigers (NDT) will face off versus the North Delhi Strikers (NDS) in Match 26 of DPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, August 18 at 7:00 PM IST. NDT has lost five in a row after winning their first match, and they sit last in the table, so this is a must-win game for NDT. NDS sits fourth in the table with three wins and will be looking to bounce back after a loss against Central Delhi Kings. Both teams need points, so this will be an exciting match for the fans.

NDT vs NDS: Match Details

• Match: New Delhi Tigers vs North Delhi Strikers
• Date: August 18, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025—Match 26

NDT vs NDS: Live Streaming Details

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The New Delhi Tigers (NDT) will play against the North Delhi Strikers (NDS) in Match 26 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Monday, August 18, at 7:00 PM IST. NDT are currently having a disaster season and are at the last spot on the table with only one victory to their account. Thus, after losing their last five consecutive matches, they are obliged to win this game to continue their tournament journey.

On the other hand, the North Delhi Strikers have been relatively better and have won three matches to be at the fourth position on the points table. They lost their last match against the Central Delhi Kings and therefore they will be eager to come back strong and get more points to be in the race for the playoffs. As both teams are in need of points, this match is likely to be a thrilling encounter of high stakes.

NDT vs NDS: Head-to-Head

As this is the first DPL meeting between the New Delhi Tigers and the North Delhi Strikers, the head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

NDT vs NDS: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has generally been a batter-friendly surface, with shorter boundaries helping to free the flow of bigger strokes. As such, to contain the scoring rate, bowlers must rely on line and length, as one misstep in either direction will be costly. In general, we will see toss-winners bat first and set a large total.

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NDT vs NDS: Predicted XIs

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

North Delhi Strikers (NDS): Vaibhav Kandpal, Yajas Sharma, Yash Dabas, Arnav Bugga, Pranav Rajuvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Deepanshu Gulia, Vikas Dixit, Harshit Rana (c), Siddhant Bansal, Kuldip Yadav.