West Delhi Lions have qualified for the 2nd Qualifier of the DPL 2025 with an amazing 7-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Needing a massive 202 to win, the Lions achieved the target in 17.1 overs with 3 wickets remaining. Captain Nitish Rana was the main entertainer with his blistering 134 off 55 balls as he completely tore apart the SDS bowling attack. South Delhi had made 201/5 earlier, with Tejasvi Dahiya scoring 60 and Anmol Sharma 55. However, the Lions' batting strength and bowling discipline sealed a win without any trouble. Below are the main reasons for South Delhi Superstarz defeat:

1. Heroic batting from Nitish Rana.

Nitish Rana played one of the best innings of the season, hitting 134 runs from 55 balls at a staggering strike rate. Most importantly, this helped ease the pressure of the chase and gave no opportunity for the SDS bowlers to come back. The skipper’s dominance was the biggest difference-maker in the Eliminator.

2. High scoring rate and ruthless acceleration

The Lions were always taking the chase comfortably at a run rate of over 11.5 per over. Their brutal hitting during the middle and death overs led to the target being reached with nearly 3 overs remaining. This acceleration completely killed SDS’s hopes.

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3. Bowling strategy keeping SDS in check

Although SDS's scored 201/5, the Lions' bowlers kept it in check, preventing SDS from getting an even bigger total. Timely wickets ensured that partnerships didn’t explode beyond control. Their disciplined effort meant the chase was always achievable for the Lions.

West Delhi Lions finished the league phase in third spot after winning four and losing three matches. They benefited from three washouts that gave them extra points to secure their playoff position. 

South Delhi Superstarz have enjoyed a decent campaign in this Delhi Premier League edition, collecting four victories to secure fourth place and book their playoff spot. This is a solid turnaround for the Superstarz, who opened with three straight losses before responding with four consecutive wins, interrupted by three washed-out fixtures. 

WDL vs SDS Match Details

Date: 29th August, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WDL vs SDS Weather & Pitch Report 

Whether Report -

Partly Cloudy 

Pitch Report -

• Avg 1st innings score: 175-190

• The chasing team has advantage

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Top Batters to Watch in WDL vs SDS

• Anmol Sharma (SDS) - 296 runs in this tournament 

• Tejasvi Dahiya (SDS) - 279 runs in this tournament 

• Ayush Doseja (WDL) – 241 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler to Watch in WDL vs SDS

• Sumit Beniwal (SDS) - 12 wickets in this tournament 

• Manan Bhardwaj (WDL) - 9 wickets in this tournament 

• Anirudh Chowdhary (WDL) - 9 wickets in this tournament 

WDL vs SDS Recent Form

WDL vs SDS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If SDS bats first

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

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

WDL vs SDS Predicted Playing XI

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI 

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

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) Playing XI

Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Manish Sehrawat, Sumit Mathur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Abhishek Khandelwal, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat

WDL vs SDS 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.

South Delhi Superstarz -

Ayush Badoni(C), Kunwar Bidhuri, Tejasvi(WK), Vision Panchal, Sarthak Ray, Sumit Mathur, Digvesh Rathi, Abhishek Khandelwal, Adviteeya Sinha, Saksham Gahlot, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Gulzar Sandhu(WK), Ankur Kaushik, Prikshit Sehrawat, Rohan Rana, Anmol Sharma, Yatish Singh, Divansh Rawat, Manish Sehrawat, Sagar Tanwar, Aryaveer Kohli, Aman Bharti-I, Himanshu Chauhan.

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

South Delhi Superstarz to win

We predict that South Delhi Superstarz will win this Delhi T20 Premier League match. The likes of Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya and Sumit Beniwal will be key players to watch out for.

West Delhi Lions (WDL) will meet South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) in the Eliminator of Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 on Friday at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. WDL has 4 wins and 3 losses under captain Nitish Rana. SDS also has 4 wins and 3 losses as well. Both teams have one rain-impacted game. WDL has a better net run rate of +0.501 in comparison to SDS’s net run rate of -1,089. SDS recently beat Purani Dilli 6 in their last game, so we know they can handle pressure even with shortened circumstances. The Eliminator is a high-stakes match and WDL does have the upper hand with a head-to-head edge over SDS.

WDL vs SDS: Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstarz
• Date: August 29, 2025, Delhi
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025—Eliminator

WDL vs SDS: Live Streaming Details

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WDL vs SDS: Predicted Playing XIs

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

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS): Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Manish Sehrawat, Sumit Mathur, Abhishek Khandelwal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat

The West Delhi Lions (WDL) face off against the South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) in the Eliminator of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM (IST). WDL, led by their captain Nitish Rana, ended the league stage with four wins and three losses, with the final three matches providing no results. Before the rains interrupted WDL, they had won consecutive matches in the league, providing some momentum leading into this knockout match.

SDS also ended at the league stage with four wins, three losses, and three no results, finishing on the same points as WDL. However, their net run rate of -1.089 was much less than WDL's +0.501 net run rate. In their most recent match, SDS defeated Purani Dilli 6 by eight wickets in a curtailed seven-over match, showing they have enough composure under pressure in the shortened games.

WDL vs SDS: Head-to-Head

Match Played: 03 
Won by WDL: 02
Won by SDS: 01
No Results: 00

WDL has historical strength, winning two of the three matches between the two sides.

WDL vs SDS: Pitch Report

The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch is likely to be relatively flat and conducive to high scoring, with a short boundary that will make it easier to score runs. Therefore, it will be difficult for bowlers to stop batters, although rain may play a role. Captains may opt to chase in rain-affected conditions.

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WDL vs SDS: Predicted Playing XIs

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

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS): Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Manish Sehrawat, Sumit Mathur, Abhishek Khandelwal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat

West Delhi Lions have kept up their winning streak with a thumping 8-wicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in Match 7 of the DPL 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. choosing to bat first, the Superstarz gave a competitive total of 185/7 in 20 overs, with the captain Ayush Badoni’s 48 off 25 balls leading, along with Kunwar Bidhuri (42 off 27) and Sumit Mathur (33 off 29) providing support. Despite their strong start, West Delhi’s bowlers kept things under control, with Anirudh Chowdhary taking 3/25 and Manan Bhardwaj picking up 2/23 to restrict the Superstarz from crossing the 200-mark.

In response, the Lions made light work of the chase, reaching 189/2 in just 15.4 overs. Ankit Kumar-II was excellent with a 96-run knock off 46 balls, just 4 runs short of a century. Krish Yadav, who remained not out with 67 off 42, backed him up, while Nitish Rana contributed with 16 off 5*. With this victory, West Delhi Lions climbed to second place on the points table with 4 points and a Net Run Rate of +2.326, while South Delhi Superstarz remain winless after two games.

DPL 2025 Points Table (After Match 7):

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Top Performers – DPL 2025

Most Runs:

• Yash Dhull (CDK) – 156 runs, HS 101, SR 173.33
• Krish Yadav (WDL) – 129 runs, Avg 64.50, SR 181.69
• Anuj Rawat (EDR) – 128 runs, Avg 128.00, SR 175.34
• Ankit Kumar I (WDL) – 108 runs, Avg 54.00, SR 220.41
• Shivam Gupta (NDT) – 100 runs, Avg 50.00, SR 172.41

Most Wickets:

• Udhav Mohan (PD) – 5 wickets, Avg 5.20, Econ 6.50
• Anshuman Hooda (ODW) – 5 wickets, Avg 10.20, Econ 12.75
• Gavnish Khurana (CDK) – 5 wickets, Avg 11.40, Econ 7.13
• Money Grewal (CDK) – 4 wickets, Avg 10.25, Econ 5.13
• Suyash Sharma (ODW) – 4 wickets, Avg 12.50, Econ 6.25

West Delhi Lions had an excellent start to the tournament, winning their opening match by seven wickets against East Delhi Riders, successfully chasing down the target of 209 runs. Ayush Doseja was the standout performer for West Delhi Lions, scoring 84 runs off 48 balls and helped his team to chase down the target.

On the other hand, South Delhi Superstarz had a challenging start to the tournament, losing their opening match by five wickets against West Delhi Tigers, failing to defend the target of 170 runs. Abhishek Khandelwal was the standout performer for South Delhi Superstarz, scoring 40 runs off 23 balls. 

WDL vs SDS Match Details

Date: August 5th, 2025

Time: 7:00 PM IST

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Live Streaming: Fancode  

WDL vs SDS Weather Report

Clear weather 

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Top Batters WDL vs SDS

• Ayush Doseja (WDL) - 48 runs in this tournament 

• Krish Yadav (WDL) - 62 runs in this tournament 

• Abhishek Khandelwal (SDS) - 37 runs this tournament 

Top Bowler WDL vs SDS

• Divansh Rawat (SDS) - 3 wickets in this tournament 

• Nitish Rana (WDL) - 1 wickets in this tournament 

• Shubham Dubey (WDL) - 1 wickets in this tournament 

WDL vs SDS Recent Performance

WDL vs SDS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If WDL bats first

• First Innings score prediction- ODW is expected to score 205-215 runs

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

Scenario 2- If SDS bats first

• First Innings score prediction- SDS is expected to score 165-175 runs.

• Result prediction- WDL will win the match by 6 wickets 

WDL vs SDS Predicted Playing XI

West Delhi Lions (WDL) Playing XI 

Ankit Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Hrithik Shokeen, Mayank Gusain, Tishant Dabla, Manan Bhardwaj, Bhangwan Singh, Anirudh Chowdhary, Shubham Dubey Substitute: Vedant Sehwag

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) Playing XI

Sarthak Ray, Kunwar Bidhuri, Ayush Badoni (c), Tejasvi Dahiya (wk), Anmol Sharma, Sumit Mathur, Vision Panchal, Manish Sehrawat, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Abhishek Khandelwal, Himanshu Chauhan Substitute: Divansh Rawat

WDL vs SDS Complete Squad

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.

South Delhi Superstarz -

Ayush Badoni, Digvesh Rathi, Tejasvi, Kunwar Bidhuri, Sumit Mathur, Himanshu Chauhan, Anmol Sharma, Saksham Gahlot, Aman Bharti, Yatish Singh, Divansh Rawat, Sarthak Ray, Prikshit Sehrawat, Sumit Kumar, Aryaveer Kohli, Gulzar Sandhu, Adviteya Sinha, Rohan Rana, Sagar Tanwar, Manish Sehrawat, Ankur Kaushik, Vision Panchal, Abhishek Khandelwal.

WDL vs SDS 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, Krish Yadav and Nitish Rana will be key players to watch out for.

West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz will meet in the 7th match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 at 7:00 PM IST on August 5. The Lions have begun their journey with a super win over East Delhi Riders by 7 wickets, which has propelled them to the second position of the points table. Ayush Doseja has led the charge with the bat, scoring 84 runs so far, while skipper Nitish Rana has chipped in with one wicket.

On the other hand, South Delhi Superstarz are fifth on the table after suffering a 5-wicket loss to the same East Delhi side. Sarthak Ray has led on runs with 41, and Divansh Rawat was good for 3 wickets. When both sides are all set for a competitive encounter, both teams will be eyeing to grab vital points and momentum in the initial stages of the tournament.

WDL vs SDS: Match Details

• Match: West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstarz
• Date: August 5, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Tournament: Delhi Premier League 2025 – Match 7

WDL vs SDS: Live Streaming Details

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WDL vs SDS: Predicted Playing XIs

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

South Delhi Superstarz:
Sarthak Ray, Kunwar Bidhuri, Ayush Badoni (c), Tejasvi Dahiya (wk), Anmol Sharma, Sumit Mathur, Vision Panchal, Manish Sehrawat, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Abhishek Khandelwal, Himanshu Chauhan