West Delhi Lions take on South Delhi Superstarz in Match 31 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, August 17. The match starts at 7:00 PM IST.
There is very little separating the two teams in the standings. South Delhi Superstarz are currently fourth with three wins, three losses, one no-result and seven points, while West Delhi Lions are sixth with the same 3-3-1 record and seven points. South Delhi sit higher because of their better net run rate of -0.047 compared with West Delhi’s -0.183.
West Delhi have a strong head-to-head record in this matchup. Across four previous meetings, WDL have won three while one game produced no result/tie. They also won the first meeting of the 2026 season by five wickets, chasing South Delhi’s 160 with 11 balls remaining.
WDL vs SDS Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstarz, Match 31 |
| Series | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Monday, 17 August 2026 |
| Time | 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| Format | T20, 20 overs per side |
| Current Captains | Ayush Doseja (WDL), Tejasvi Dahiya (SDS) |
| Points Table | SDS: 4th, 7 points, NRR -0.047; WDL: 6th, 7 points, NRR -0.183. |
| Recent Form | WDL: three wins, three losses and one NR from seven matches. SDS: three wins, three losses and one NR, with wins in their last two completed games. |
| H2H | 4 matches: WDL 3 wins, SDS 0 wins, 1 NR/tied. |
Dream11 Team for WDL vs SDS, Match 31
Top Picks for WDL vs SDS, Match 31
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish Rana | WDL | C / Batter | Captain choice in the supplied team. Rana made 32 from 25 balls in the first 2026 meeting against South Delhi and followed it with a rapid 35 from 17 balls against Outer Delhi Warriors in his latest match. |
| Ayush Badoni | SDS | VC / Batter/All-Rounder | Badoni smashed an unbeaten 66 from only 25 balls against East Delhi Riders and then scored 35 from 25 against New Delhi Tigers. His recent hitting makes him a high-upside fantasy option if confirmed in the XI. |
| Krish Yadav | WDL | WK-Batter | Krish scored 41 from 36 balls when West Delhi successfully chased 161 against South Delhi earlier this season. Wicketkeeping gives him another route to Dream11 points. |
| Ayush Doseja | WDL | Batter | A strong alternative outside the supplied Dream11 XI. Doseja scored 44 from 27 balls in the reverse fixture and was unbeaten on 59 from 33 balls against Outer Delhi Warriors in West Delhi’s latest game. |
| Anshuman Hooda | SDS | Bowler | Another strong option outside the screenshot. A current pre-match report credits Hooda with 13 wickets from five matches, making him one of South Delhi’s main wicket-taking threats. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. |
| Pitch Type | The ground has generally produced batting-friendly T20 surfaces. Even bounce, a quick outfield and relatively short boundaries allow batters to score quickly. |
| Recent Scoring | South Delhi successfully chased 218/4 against New Delhi Tigers on August 15. They also chased 192 against East Delhi Riders in just 16.5 overs three days earlier, showing how high-scoring the venue can be. |
| Pace vs Spin | Fast bowlers can get some new-ball movement, but spinners can become important through the middle overs once the ball gets older. |
| Toss Factor | Current match analysis gives the chasing side an edge. Both South Delhi’s recent wins and West Delhi’s win in the reverse fixture came while batting second. |
A score around 175-185 could be competitive if the pitch remains good for batting. The current Match 31 preview also projects that range for one of its match scenarios, although recent results show totals above 190 can still be chased at this venue.
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 32°C at the 7:00 PM start, dropping to roughly 30°C by 8:00 PM and 29°C around 9:00 PM. |
| Sky | Intermittent clouds are forecast around 7:00-8:00 PM. |
| Rain Chance | Showers are possible around 5:00-6:00 PM before the game. The forecast then shows a greater thunderstorm risk around 9:00-10:00 PM, so a weather interruption later in the match cannot be ruled out. |
| Temperature Trend | Conditions should cool from approximately 32°C at the start to around 28-29°C later in the evening. |
| Overall | The game should be able to start under cloudy conditions, but late-evening thunderstorms remain the main weather concern. |
WDL vs SDS Toss Prediction
Bowling first looks like the stronger toss option. The Arun Jaitley Stadium has favoured chasing in several recent DPL matches, and the current Match 31 preview also predicts the team batting second to have an advantage.
The weather strengthens the case for chasing. Showers are possible before the match, while thunderstorms could arrive later in the evening. Having a known target could become useful if rain brings the DLS method into consideration. This is an inference from the current forecast rather than a guarantee of an interruption.
If Ayush Doseja (West Delhi Lions) wins the toss, expect West Delhi to seriously consider bowling first. They used exactly that strategy in the reverse fixture, restricting South Delhi to 160 before chasing the target in 18.1 overs. Krish Yadav scored 41, Nitish Rana made 32 and Doseja contributed 44 in that successful chase.
If Tejasvi Dahiya (South Delhi Superstarz) wins the toss, bowling first also looks likely. South Delhi chose to field against New Delhi Tigers in their previous game and chased 218/4. They also chased 192/1 against East Delhi Riders, so their recent batting form while chasing has been excellent.
Injury and Team News
West Delhi Lions
West Delhi Lions enter Match 31 sixth in the points table with three wins, three defeats and one no-result. Their campaign has been inconsistent. They beat New Delhi Tigers, South Delhi Superstarz and East Delhi Riders, but their last two completed matches ended in defeats against North Delhi Strikers and Outer Delhi Warriors.
Their latest match produced a competitive 178 despite losing all ten wickets. Nitish Rana hit 35 from 17 balls, while captain Ayush Doseja remained unbeaten on 59 from 33. Outer Delhi, however, chased the target in 19.1 overs to win by five wickets.
Krish Yadav, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Nitish Rana, Hiten Dalal and Kulwant Khejroliya, who all appear in the supplied Dream11 combination, remain listed in West Delhi’s current Match 31 squad. No confirmed injury-related removal of these players appears on the current squad page.
Key players: Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja, Krish Yadav, Ankit Kumar-II, Mayank Gusain and Kulwant Khejroliya. Doseja has been one of West Delhi’s more reliable batters, while Krish made 41 and Rana 32 in the earlier win against South Delhi.
Predicted West Delhi Lions XI: Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Krish Yadav (wk), Jitesh Singh, Ayush Doseja (c), Nitish Rana, Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Manan Bhardwaj, Hiten Dalal, Shubham Dubey, Kulwant Khejroliya.
South Delhi Superstarz
South Delhi Superstarz have gained momentum at the right time. After losing three of their first four completed games, they bounced back with consecutive victories over East Delhi Riders and New Delhi Tigers. They currently sit fourth with seven points and a slightly better net run rate than West Delhi.
Their batting has been particularly impressive. South Delhi chased 192 against East Delhi Riders in only 16.5 overs as Ayush Badoni smashed 66 not out from 25 balls and Anmol Sharma made 65 not out from 43. They then chased 218 against New Delhi Tigers, with Tejasvi Dahiya hitting an unbeaten 60 from 29 balls, Ayush Badoni making 35 and Sanat Sangwan contributing 28 from 18.
South Delhi’s current Match 31 squad includes Anmol Sharma, Sanat Sangwan, Ayush Badoni, Tejasvi Dahiya, Ankit Dabas, Vivek Tiwari and Divansh Rawat, covering all six SDS players selected in the supplied Dream11 screenshot.
The main selection question is Ayush Badoni. Cricbuzz’s current squad lists him as available, and he batted in South Delhi’s previous game. However, the current published probable XI from CricTracker omits him. Because of that discrepancy, Badoni should only remain vice-captain in the Dream11 team if he is confirmed to feature when the final team sheet is announced.
Key players: Ayush Badoni, Anmol Sharma, Sanat Sangwan, Tejasvi Dahiya, Anshuman Hooda and Ankit Dabas. Badoni and Anmol powered the chase against East Delhi, while Dahiya’s 60 not out was central to the win against New Delhi Tigers.
Predicted South Delhi Superstarz XI: Anmol Sharma, Sanat Sangwan, Pranav Pant, Tejasvi Dahiya (c, wk), Pranshu Vijayran, Kartik Yadav, Ankit Dabas, Anshuman Hooda, Vivek Tiwari, Divansh Rawat, Sumit Kumar Beniwal.
Fantasy note: Ayush Badoni remains in the match squad and has recent form behind him, but because the available probable XI does not currently include him, the WDL vs SDS Dream11 team should be rechecked after the toss before the 7:00 PM start.
