Purani Dilli 6 take on North Delhi Strikers in Match 32 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, August 18. The afternoon match starts at 1:30 PM IST.
Purani Dilli enter the game third in the standings with four wins, three losses, one no-result and nine points from eight matches. North Delhi are fifth with three wins, three defeats, one no-result and seven points from seven games. PD also have the better net run rate at +0.473 compared with NDS at -0.181.
Purani Dilli also won the first meeting between these teams this season. North Delhi scored 186/6 on August 13, before PD chased 192/6 in 19.3 overs to win by four wickets. Lalit Yadav made 64 from 41 balls, while Sarthak Ranjan and Yash Bhatia scored 59 each for NDS.
PD vs NDS Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Purani Dilli 6 vs North Delhi Strikers, 32nd Match |
| Series | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Tuesday, 18 August 2026 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | T20, 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Anuj Rawat (PD), Sarthak Ranjan (NDS) |
| Points Table | PD: 3rd, 9 points, +0.473 NRR; NDS: 5th, 7 points, -0.181 NRR |
| Recent Form | PD: L, W, W, NR, W. NDS: L, L, W, W, NR |
| H2H | 3 previous meetings: PD 2 wins, NDS 1 win |
The match time, venue and current squads are confirmed by Cricbuzz and FanCode. The available head-to-head record gives Purani Dilli a 2-1 advantage.
Dream11 Team for PD vs NDS, 32nd Match
Top Picks for PD vs NDS, 32nd Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuj Rawat | PD | C / WK-Batter | Captain pick. Rawat has scored 274 runs from seven innings, averaging 54.80 with a strike rate of 183.89. He is fourth on the tournament run chart entering this match. |
| Sarthak Ranjan | NDS | VC / Batter | One of the strongest fantasy choices. He has 350 runs from six innings at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 166.67. Only Yash Dhull has more runs in DPL 2026. |
| Aryan Gaur | PD | Batter | Gaur has scored 230 runs at an average of 46.00 and a strike rate of 165.47. He comes into this match after hitting 65 from 37 balls against Outer Delhi Warriors. |
| Lalit Yadav | PD | All-Rounder | Lalit played the decisive innings in the previous meeting, scoring 64 from 41 balls as PD chased 187. His ability to bowl also adds another fantasy route. |
| Digvesh Singh Rathi | PD | Bowler | Digvesh took 3/25 from four overs against Outer Delhi Warriors in his latest game. He has six wickets in the tournament and an economy rate just above eight. |
| Bharat Sindhwani | NDS | All-Rounder | Bharat scored 34 from 27 balls against Central Delhi Kings in North Delhi’s last match. His middle-order role gives him useful fantasy potential. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Pitch Type | Generally batting-friendly, with a quick outfield and short boundaries. Spinners can also get grip as the ball gets older. |
| Average Score | A current Match 32 venue analysis puts the average first-innings score for afternoon games at around 180. |
| Recent Scoring | The previous PD-NDS meeting produced 186/6 and 192/6. PD’s latest game produced 219/5 and 198/6, showing that totals close to or above 190 remain possible. |
| Pace vs Spin | Batters can dominate when the ball comes onto the bat, but spinners remain useful in the middle overs. Mayank Dagar, Digvesh Rathi and Vikas Dixit are among the spin options available to the teams. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing has a slight historical advantage in recent DPL games at the venue, with one current preview putting the chasing win rate around 53%. |
A first-innings score around 180-190 should be competitive, but the recent scoring pattern shows that teams may need more if conditions remain flat.
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 34°C near the 1:30 PM start, easing to about 33°C by 3:00 PM. |
| Sky | Mostly sunny around 1:00 PM, with cloud increasing during the afternoon. |
| Rain Chance | The latest forecast shows showers possible around 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM, which creates a genuine interruption risk during the first innings. |
| Later Conditions | An intermittent cloud is expected around 4:00-5:00 PM. |
| Overall | Hot conditions are expected at the start, but afternoon showers could affect the match. Teams may need to keep DLS calculations in mind if rain arrives. |
PD vs NDS Toss Prediction
Bowling first gets the slight preference. Recent DPL venue numbers favour chasing, while the possibility of afternoon showers gives teams another reason to know their target.
The same strategy worked for Purani Dilli in the previous meeting. They elected to bowl first against North Delhi, conceded 186/6 and then successfully chased the target with three balls remaining.
If Anuj Rawat (Purani Dilli 6) wins the toss, expect him to consider bowling first. PD have already successfully chased against NDS this season, and their batting contains Anuj Rawat, Aryan Gaur and Lalit Yadav. The rain forecast also makes chasing attractive.
If Sarthak Ranjan (North Delhi Strikers) wins the toss, bowling first also looks reasonable. North Delhi’s recent defeat against Central Delhi came after they were sent in, scored only 150/9 and watched Central Delhi chase the target in just 9.3 overs.
Injury and Team News
Purani Dilli 6
Purani Dilli sit third with four wins, three defeats and one no-result. They had won consecutive matches against Outer Delhi Warriors and North Delhi Strikers before losing their latest match to Outer Delhi by 21 runs.
Their batting has several in-form options. Anuj Rawat has 274 tournament runs, while Aryan Gaur has 230. Gaur struck 65 from 37 balls in the latest defeat, and Samarth Seth added 42 from 24.
Digvesh Singh Rathi was the standout bowler in that game with 3/25 from four overs, while Lalit Yadav took one wicket.
No fresh confirmed injury absence is listed on the current Match 32 squad page. Anuj Rawat, Aryan Gaur, Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Pankaj Jaswal and Digvesh Singh Rathi all remain in the available squad.
Key players: Anuj Rawat, Aryan Gaur, Lalit Yadav, Dev Lakra, Digvesh Singh Rathi and Pankaj Jaswal. Rawat is among the tournament’s leading run-scorers, while Pankaj has taken nine wickets in seven matches.
Predicted Purani Dilli 6 XI: Aryan Gaur, Dev Lakra, Anuj Rawat (c, wk), Lalit Yadav, Ashwini Chillar, Rohan Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal, Udhav Mohan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Ajay Ahlawat.
Impact option: Samarth Seth.
This combination follows their recent XI and the current Match 32 probable lineup.
North Delhi Strikers
North Delhi enter the game after back-to-back defeats. They lost the previous meeting against Purani Dilli by four wickets before Central Delhi Kings beat them by eight wickets on August 16.
Despite those defeats, Sarthak Ranjan has been one of the tournament’s best batters. He has scored 350 runs from six innings at an average of 58.33. Yash Bhatia has also been outstanding, scoring 266 runs while averaging 88.67.
North Delhi struggled in their latest match, scoring just 150/9. Bharat Sindhwani top-scored with 34, Arjun Rapria made 28 not out and Yash Bhatia scored 24. Central Delhi then completed the chase in only 9.3 overs.
Harshit Rana remains in North Delhi’s squad but was on the bench in their latest game. He is therefore not a safe Dream11 pick until the playing XI is confirmed.
Mayank Dagar has taken six wickets from six matches, with best figures of 2/14. Vikas Dixit has eight wickets and has been the more productive wicket-taker among North Delhi’s regular bowling options.
Key players: Sarthak Ranjan, Yash Bhatia, Bharat Sindhwani, Yash Dabas, Vikas Dixit and Mayank Dagar.
Predicted North Delhi Strikers XI: Sarthak Ranjan (c), Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Bhatia, Arnav Bugga, Yash Dabas, Bharat Sindhwani, Pranav Rajvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Mayank Dagar, Vikas Dixit, Ajay Yadav.
Impact option: Akhil Chaudhary/Aayush Singh.
The predicted XI follows North Delhi’s latest combination and the current pre-match probable lineup.
Fantasy update: The supplied Dream11 combination is largely usable, but Harshit Rana should only remain in the XI if he is confirmed to play. Sarthak Ranjan and Anuj Rawat are well-supported captaincy options based on their current tournament numbers.
