Both New Delhi Tigers and East Delhi Riders arrive in the lower half of the table, giving each side a valuable chance to change the direction of their campaign at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, August 17, at 1:30 PM IST.
Tigers will look to bounce back after a 6-wicket loss to South Delhi Superstarz in their last outing, while Riders will lean on the attacking form of Sujal Singh and Suryansh Raina to trouble a strong New Delhi batting unit.
NDT vs EDR Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Delhi Tigers vs East Delhi Riders, 30th Match |
| Series | Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, Season 3. All matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. |
| Date | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | Twenty20, 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Himmat Singh (New Delhi Tigers), Simarjeet Singh (East Delhi Riders) |
| Form | NDT: Struggling in the lower half of the table, coming off a 6-wicket loss to South Delhi Superstarz. Captain Himmat Singh, who led East Delhi Riders to the inaugural 2024 DPL title before switching sides, will be desperate for a response. EDR: Also in the lower half of the table, but with genuine attacking threats in Sujal Singh and Suryansh Raina, and Mayank Yadav strengthening the pace attack after a marquee auction signing. |
| H2H | Both franchises have faced off in previous DPL seasons, with East Delhi Riders holding some historical bragging rights as the league’s inaugural champions, though this year’s rebuilt squads make recent head-to-head history less relevant. |
Dream11 Team for NDT vs EDR, 30th Match
Top Picks for NDT vs EDR, 30th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himmat Singh | NDT | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. DPL’s most successful captain, leading his new side. At 2x. |
| Mayank Rawat | EDR | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. Genuine two-way threat with bat and ball. At 1.5x. |
| Sujal Singh | EDR | Batter | Part of an explosive opening stand tradition for the Riders, in good recent touch. |
| Mayank Yadav | EDR | Bowler | Marquee ₹17 lakh auction signing, genuine pace threat for the Riders. |
| Hrithik Shokeen | NDT | All-Rounder | Reliable all-round option for the Tigers, capable of contributing with bat and spin. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Hosting every match of the DPL 2026 season. |
| Pitch Type | A generally good batting surface as the tournament has progressed, with totals well past 200 not uncommon in recent matches at this ground this season. |
| Scoring | Scoring has been high throughout DPL 2026 at this venue, with several matches producing 200-plus totals and tight run-chases. This is worth cross-checking against recent scorecards before publishing. |
| Pace vs Spin | Mayank Yadav’s pace and Simarjeet Singh’s new-ball skills give East Delhi genuine control up front, while Hrithik Shokeen’s spin offers New Delhi an option through the middle overs. |
| Toss Factor | With this ground generally rewarding batters and producing high-scoring chases this season, expect the toss winner to consider bowling first. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Hot, with a high of around 35°C (95°F). |
| Sky | Sunny with the possibility of cloud building through the day. |
| Rain Chance | Moderate, around 40 percent, typical of the Delhi monsoon season. Worth keeping an eye on, though not high enough to expect a wash-out. |
| Humidity | High, adding to the physical demands on both sides across a full 20 overs. |
| Overall | Hot and humid conditions with a genuine chance of a shower interrupting play. Worth checking toss-time updates before finalising your fantasy team. |
NDT vs EDR Toss Prediction
With this ground generally rewarding batters and a moderate rain risk in the mix, expect the toss winner to weigh up bowling first to chase down a target before any potential weather interruption.
**If Himmat Singh (New Delhi Tigers) wins, **expect him to bowl first, trusting Laxman and Rishabh Sharma to make early inroads before backing Vaibhav Rawal and his own finishing to chase down a target.
**If Simarjeet Singh (East Delhi Riders) wins, **expect him to also bowl first, using Mayank Yadav’s pace to apply early pressure before trusting Sujal Singh and Vansh Mehra to see off a chase.
Injury and Team News
New Delhi Tigers:
New Delhi Tigers will look to bounce back after a 6-wicket loss to South Delhi Superstarz, with captain Himmat Singh carrying the weight of expectation as one of the DPL’s most decorated leaders. The batting unit around him, including Vaibhav Rawal and Hrithik Shokeen, gives the side real depth on paper. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Himmat Singh (c, captain pick, DPL’s most successful captain), Hrithik Shokeen (reliable all-round option), Vaibhav Rawal (top-order batting option), Laxman (frontline bowling option), Rishabh Sharma (seam-bowling depth), Lakshay Thareja (versatile batting option).
**Predicted New Delhi Tigers XI: **Vaibhav Rawal, Shivam Gupta, Lakshay Thareja, Himmat Singh (c), Hrithik Shokeen, Atulya Pandey, Manish Sehrawat, Parikshit Singh Bhati, Rishabh Sharma, Laxman, Prince Yadav.
East Delhi Riders:
East Delhi Riders sit in the lower half of the table but retain genuine attacking quality in Sujal Singh and Suryansh Raina, with Mayank Yadav adding real pace to the bowling attack after his marquee auction signing. Captain Simarjeet Singh will look for a more complete performance across both disciplines. No injury concerns have been reported for the squad ahead of this fixture.
**Key players: **Simarjeet Singh (c, new-ball bowling option), Mayank Rawat (vice-captain pick, genuine all-round threat), Sujal Singh (attacking top-order batter), Mayank Yadav (marquee pace-bowling signing), Suryansh Raina (attacking batting option), Rounak Waghela (all-round depth), Vansh Mehra (wicketkeeper-batter option).
**Predicted East Delhi Riders XI: **Sujal Singh, Vansh Mehra (wk), Mayank Rawat, Suryansh Raina, Rounak Waghela, Hardik Sharma, Dhruv Kaushik, Ashish Meena, Simarjeet Singh (c), Mayank Yadav, Deepak Punia.
