Match Detail

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers – 23rd Match, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: West Delhi Lions (bowl)
• Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025

West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers by 15 runs (DLS method) in the rain-affected 23rd game of the Delhi Premier League 2025, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After winning the toss and bowling, the Lions restricted the Tigers to 138/8 based on a fighting half-century from Vaibhav Rawal (64 runs off 50 balls). Anirudh Chowdhary & Manan Bhardwaj took 2 wickets each, which led to the Tigers getting pegged back. The Lions were chasing a revised total of 154 based on the DLS method, and once again, Ankit Kumar produced fireworks as he smashed a quick-fire 25 runs from just 14 balls as the Lions raced to 61/2 in 7.1 overs when the rain intervened, delivering a victory and two vital points for the Lions.

DPL 2025 – Updated Points Table

Key Stats

Match Detail

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers – 23rd Match, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Toss: West Delhi Lions (bowl)
• Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025

West Delhi Lions defeated New Delhi Tigers by 15 runs (DLS method) in the rain-abbreviated and/or interrupted match in the Delhi Premier League 2025. Batting first, the New Delhi Tigers managed a low total of 138/8 from their 20 overs, having been held back by Manan Bhardwaj's strong performance (3-1-23-2) and Anirudh Chowdhary's bowling (2-26). In response, the Lions had a disastrous start at 1 for 1 and then recovered to 61/2 from 7.1 overs thanks to a very quick start that saw Ankit Kumar strike 25 and captain Nitish Rana score 8 runs from just 8 balls as rain came. The clouds parted and the game continued, with the DLS run par showing that the Lions were 15 runs ahead of the Tigers' DLS par score. As such, West Delhi Lions were announced as winners by 15 runs.

New Delhi Tigers Innings: 138/8 in 20 overs

The New Delhi Tigers never recovered from a good start for the Lions, losing four wickets in the first four overs. Other than that, Himmat Singh (30) produced a few brief flashes of brilliance to score without much trouble, and there was a notable recovery performance from Vaibhav Rawal, whose 64* off 50 balls was a brilliant innings given the performance from the typically good New Delhi Tigers batting line-up. The Lions bowlers were superb, particularly Manan Bhardwaj and Anirudh Chowdhary, who both took two wickets each.

New Delhi Tigers Batting Highlights:

• Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50)
• Himmat Singh – 30 (30)
• Dhruv Kaushik – 10 (9)

West Delhi Lions Bowling Highlights:

• Manan Bhardwaj – 2/23 (3)
• Anirudh Chowdhary – 2/26 (4)
• Shubham Dubey – 2/25 (4)

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West Delhi Lions Innings: 61/2 in 7.1 overs (Target: 154 DLS)

Setting a revised DLS target of 154, the Lions openers had a great start with Ankit Kumar exploding for 25 runs in just 14 balls while Krish Yadav made a solid 7 off 7 balls. In the end, Ayush Doseja (13* off 15) and Nitish Rana (8* off 8) made sure that they got the Lions to 61/2 in 7.1 overs before the rain stopped play and sealed them a 15-run win by DLS.

West Delhi Lions Batting Highlights:

• Ankit Kumar – 25 (14)
• Ayush Doseja – 13* (15)
• Nitish Rana – 8* (8)

New Delhi Tigers Bowling Highlights:

• Prince Yadav – 1/25 (2)
• Parth Bali – 1/5 (2)

Match Summary

Top Performers

• Player of the Match: Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50) (Despite being on the losing side)
• Best Batter: Vaibhav Rawal – 64 (50)
• Best Bowler: Manan Bhardwaj – 2/23 (3)

In Match 23 of the DPL 2025, the New Delhi Tigers were defeated by the West Delhi Lions by 15 runs using the DLS method at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After putting the Lions as a target, the Tigers could score only 138/8. Vaibhav Rawal’s 64 and Himmat Singh’s 30 were the only bright spots. Rain interruptions later tilted the game in Lions’ favor, as they reached 61/2 in 7.1 overs, securing victory when the chase was revised. Here are the main reasons why the New Delhi Tigers lost the match:

1. Manan Bhardwaj’s match-winning spell

West Delhi Lions’ Manan Bhardwaj, the spinner, was the star performer who transformed the game with a figure of 3/12. Bhardwaj’s tight line and length broke the Tigers’ middle order, restricting them to a below-par total, His impact performance he won the Player of the Match.

2. Rain and DLS disruption

The rain interruptions shortened the contest and the DLS method came into play, working against the Tigers. The West Delhi Lions were in no danger at 61/2 in 7.1 overs when the match was called off. The altered situation effectively closed the door to any possible comeback for NDT.

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3. Lack of batting depth from New Delhi Tigers

After Rawal and Himmat’s steadfast innings, the rest of the Tigers' batsmen faltered. The other players failed to increase the pace of the innings; thus, the team was left with a disappointing total. The lack of depth turned out to be expensive when the conditions changed in the Lions’ favor.

DPL 2025: WDL vs NDT, 23rd T20 

 Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions (WDL) vs New Delhi Tigers (NDT), 23rd T20, Delhi Premier League 2025
• Date: 16/08/2025 2:00 PM
• Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Key Players to Watch 

 New Delhi Tigers (NDT)

• Himmat Singh  : A senior batsman, a calm leader holding the innings and mentoring the young guns.
• Dhruv Kaushik:An aggressive top-order batter who can strike the ball well and has a good time on his side.
• Keshav Dalal: A level headed player with the gloves and an assured contributor with the bat in the middle order lending experience of having played important innings for NDT.
• Pankaj Jaswal:  A right-arm medium pacer who can swing the ball and give an important breakthrough. He is also capable of scoring some vital lower-order runs which gives the side a bit more depth in their batting.

West Delhi Lions (WDL)

• Nitish Rana  : T20 specialist Rana is a proven leader as well and he can take over the glovework if needed.
• Hrithik Shokeen : a nifty all-rounder capable of bowling tight lines with his spin while also scoring quick runs lower down the order.
• Krish Yadav (WK): Dependable hands behind the stumps, an explosive opener who can provide a quick start for WDL.
• Shubham Dubey : (RHFA)- A Right arm fast bowler, can bowl with pace and bounce. He can also get you some useful runs in the lower order.

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WDL vs NDT Predicted Playing XI

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI 

Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Nitish Rana (c), Ayush Doseja, Mayank Gusain, Hrithik Shokeen, Tishant Dabla, Bhangwan Singh, Manan Bhardwaj, Shubham Dubey, Laxman

New Delhi Tigers (NDT) Playing XI

Dhruv Kaushik, Shivam Gupta, Himmat Singh (c), Keshav Dalal (wk), Parth Bali, Vaibhav Rawal, Deepak Punia, Rahul Chaudhary, Pankaj Jaswal, Piyash Chhikara, Prince Yadav

New Delhi Tigers had a challenging tournament so far, having won just one match and currently occupy the bottom position in the points table with two points. They lost their last match by three wickets against South Delhi Superstarz, failing to defend the target of 197 runs.

On the other hand, West Delhi Lions also lost their last match by 11 runs against North Delhi Strikers and currently stand in fifth position in the points table. Hrithik Shokeen was the standout performer for West Delhi Lions, scoring 51 runs off 24 balls. 

WDL vs NDT Match Details

Date: 16th August, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WDL vs NDT Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters WDL vs NDT

• Ayush Doseja (WDL) - 221 runs in this tournament 

• Shivam Gupta (NDT) - 179 runs in this tournament 

• Ankit Kumar (WDL)- 153 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler WDL vs NDT

• Manan Bhardwaj (WDL) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Anirudh Chowdhury (WDL) - 6 wickets in this tournament 

• Prince Yadav (NDT)- 5 wickets in this tournament 

WDL vs NDT Recent Performance

WDL vs NDT Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WDL bats first

• First Innings score prediction- WDL is expected to score 170-185 runs

• Result prediction- WDL will win the match by 30-40 Runs 

Scenario 2- If NDT bats first

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

• Result prediction- WDL will win the match by 4 wickets 

WDL vs NDT Predicted Playing XI

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI 

Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Nitish Rana (c), Ayush Doseja, Mayank Gusain, Hrithik Shokeen, Tishant Dabla, Bhangwan Singh, Manan Bhardwaj, Shubham Dubey, Laxman

New Delhi Tigers (NDT) Playing XI

Dhruv Kaushik, Shivam Gupta, Himmat Singh (c), Keshav Dalal (wk), Parth Bali, Vaibhav Rawal, Deepak Punia, Rahul Chaudhary, Pankaj Jaswal, Piyash Chhikara, Prince Yadav

WDL vs NDT Complete Squad

West Delhi Lions - 

Ayush Doseja, 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.

New Delhi Tigers -

Prince Yadav, Hiten Dalal, Deepak Punia, Dhruv Kaushik, Vaibhav Rawal, Keshav Dalal, Aatrey Tripathi, Aayush Kumar, Rahul Dagar, Ruveer Kheterpal, Piyash Chhikara, Nitesh Sharma, Pratap Basista, Ajay Rana, Parikshit Singh Bhati, Pankaj Jaiswal, Aryan Dalal, Shivam Gupta, Pradyuman Sanan, Rahul Chaudhary, Varun Vanjani, Himmat Singh.

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

West Delhi Lions To win

We predict that West Delhi Lions will be winning this Delhi T20 Premier League match. The likes of Ayush Doseja, Anirudh Chowdhury and Ankit Kumar will be key players to watch out for.

West Delhi Lions are going to face New Delhi Tigers in the 23rd match of Delhi Premier League 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Saturday, August 16, at 2 PM IST. Nitish Rana’s team initially won two matches convincingly but in the last three games they have lost narrowly and now they will definitely try to turn their form around. Tigers under Himmat Singh’s captaincy have started with a strong victory but have been on the losing side in the next four matches. It is expected that both teams will be desperate to put an end to their respective losing streaks and get back on track.

WDL vs NDT: Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers
• Date: August 16, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 2:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025—Match 23

WDL vs NDT: Live Streaming Details

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WDL vs NDT: Predicted Playing XIs

West Delhi Lions: Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Nitish Rana (c), Ayush Doseja, Mayank Gusain, Tishant Dabla, Hrithik Shokeen, Manan Bhardwaj, Shubham Dubey, Bhangwan Singh.

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

West Delhi Lions and New Delhi Tigers will face off in match 23 of the Delhi Premier League 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi, on Saturday, August 16, from 2 PM IST. Nitish Rana's Lions got off to a flying start as they won their first two matches quite comfortably but have since gone down to defeat in their last three matches, all tight contests. They will be eager to get back to their feet and regain their early-season strength.

Meanwhile, Himmat Singh's New Delhi Tigers began their campaign with an overpowering win but have lost their next four matches in a row and are currently at the bottom of the table. They will be itching to stop their losing streak and get hold of a crucial victory that can keep alive their chances in the competition.

WDL vs NDT: Head-to-Head

West Delhi Lions and New Delhi Tigers will be facing each other for the first time in the Delhi Premier League.

WDL vs NDT: Pitch Report

DPL 2025 at Arun Jaitley Stadium is turning out to be a paradise for batsmen, as there have been 10 successful run chases and nine wins for the side batting first in the first 19 completed matches. The short boundaries are making life very difficult for the bowlers so expect a match where both teams will be scoring heavily. The bowlers will have to try and get some movement off the new ball if they want to have any kind of impact.

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WDL vs NDT: Predicted Playing XIs

West Delhi Lions: Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Nitish Rana (c), Ayush Doseja, Mayank Gusain, Tishant Dabla, Hrithik Shokeen, Manan Bhardwaj, Shubham Dubey, Bhangwan Singh.

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