Defending champions West Delhi Lions will face New Delhi Tigers in the third match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, August 1. West Delhi will aim to continue their winning run after lifting the DPL 2025 title and begin their title defence with another victory.
The Lions boast a strong lineup featuring Nitish Rana and Manan Bhardwaj. Meanwhile, New Delhi Tigers will rely on Himmat Singh and Prince Yadav to challenge the defending champions. Both teams have proven match-winners, setting up an entertaining contest at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers Live Streaming & Broadcast Details (India)
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Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar, FanCode
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Match Time (IST): 7:00 PM IST
West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers Squads
West Delhi Lions: Nitish Rana, Suyash Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Mayank Gusain, Aaryavir Sehwag, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Dhruv Kumar Chumbak, Krish Yadav, Ravneet Tanwar, Rudra Dev Yadav, Aarav Garg, Shubham Dubey, Ajay Rana, Anirudh Chowdhary, Hiten Dalal, Jitesh Singh, Tishant Dabla, Vikas Rana, Bhanu Yadav, Sombir Sheokand, Yash Bansal, Avinash Singh Manhas, Khushhal Yadav.
New Delhi Tigers: Himmat Singh, Prince Yadav, Hritik Shokeen, Rahul Chaudhary, Lakshay Thareja, Vaibhav Rawal, Atulya Pandey, Dhruv Bindra, Laxman, Pradyuman Sanan, Aaryan Sharma, Keshav R. Singh, Manish Sehrawat, Parikshit Singh Bhati, Parth Kr. Bali, Shivam Gupta, Varun Vanjani, Tanuj Pawar, Rishabh Sharma, Revaant Rakyan, Saurabh Gupta, Yashjeet, Ayush Tanwar, Aditya Paweriya, Dev Chaudhary.
West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers Match Prediction – Pitch Report, Team Preview
Arun Jaitley Stadium offers excellent batting conditions. The average first-inning score is 173. Fast bowlers have taken 68 wickets, while spinners have claimed 31. The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
West Delhi Lions defeated Central Delhi Kings in the 2025 final. Nitish Rana scored 393 runs last season, while Manan Bhardwaj claimed 14 wickets. With Nitish Rana and Krish Yadav in the batting lineup, West Delhi will begin the new season with confidence.
New Delhi Tigers finished fifth in DPL 2025, narrowly missing the playoffs despite beating North Delhi Strikers in their final league match. Himmat Singh scored 365 runs, while Shivam Gupta and Vaibhav Rawal also made useful contributions.
West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers Probable Playing XI & Key Players
West Delhi Lions Probable Playing XI: Nitish Rana (c), Krish Yadav, Ayush Doseja, Shubham Dubey, Mayank Gusain, Ankit Rajesh Kumar (wk), Manan Bhardwaj, Ravneet Tanwar, Tishant Dabla, Anirudh Chowdhary, Kulwant Khejroliya.
New Delhi Tigers Probable Playing XI: Himmat Singh (c), Shivam Gupta, Vaibhav Rawal, Lakshay Thareja (wk), Prince Yadav, Hritik Shokeen, Rahul Chaudhary, Atulya Pandey, Dhruv Bindra, Keshav R. Singh, Manish Sehrawat.
Key Players:
West Delhi Lions – Nitish Rana, Manan Bhardwaj, Krish Yadav
New Delhi Tigers – Himmat Singh, Prince Yadav, Shivam Gupta
West Delhi Lions vs New Delhi Tigers Match Prediction
Nitish Rana and Krish Yadav will strengthen the West Delhi Lions’ batting lineup, while Manan Bhardwaj adds quality to the bowling attack.
New Delhi Tigers have key players in Himmat Singh and Prince Yadav. Himmat Singh will anchor the batting, while Prince Yadav strengthens the bowling attack.
New Delhi Tigers won the last meeting between the two teams, but West Delhi Lions look stronger on paper this season. With a balanced squad and title-winning core, West Delhi Lions are expected to beat New Delhi Tigers in this DPL 2026 match.
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