NDT vs EDR Preview: Match 30, Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium
New Delhi Tigers will meet East Delhi Riders in Match 30 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Monday, August 17, with the game scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST. New Delhi Tigers are on the verge of elimination and East Delhi Riders have not recorded a win this season.
Central Delhi Kings became the first team to qualify for the DPL 2026 playoffs after beating North Delhi Strikers, leaving three playoff spots still to be decided. New Delhi Tigers have won only one game this season; a defeat in this fixture will officially eliminate them. East Delhi Riders have not won any match this campaign and are described as virtually out of the race. These two sides have met twice this season and have one win apiece in their head-to-heads.
New Delhi Tigers XI: Atulya Pandey, Dev Chaudhary, Keshav Dalal Singh (wk), Himmat Singh (c), Vaibhav Rawal, Lakshay Thareja, Hrithik Shokeen, Manish Sehrawat, Revant Rakyan, Yashjeet, Pradyuman Sanan.
East Delhi Riders XI: Arpit Rana, Vansh Mehra, Sujal Singh, Suryansh Raina (wk), Mayank Rawat (c), Hardik Sharma, Vaibhav Baisla, Deepak Punia, Rounak Waghela, Simarjeet Singh, Rohit Yadav.
Dream11 recommendations provided in the preview list the wicket-keepers as Vansh Mehra and Lakshay Thareja and the batters as Himmat Singh, Vaibhav Rawal and Sujal Singh. All-rounders noted include Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, M Sehrawat and Hrithik Shokeen, while the bowler picks cited are Simranjeet Singh and Pradyuman Sanan. Captain First-Choice: Himmat Singh || Captain Second-Choice: Vansh Mehra. Vice-Captain First-Choice: Sujal Singh || Vice-captain Second Choice: Hardik Sharma. Captain First-Choice: Hrithik Shokeen || Captain Second-Choice: Arpit Rana. Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mayank Rawat || Vice-captain Second Choice: M Sehrawat.
Weather forecasts predict humid conditions in Delhi on Monday with a maximum temperature reaching up to 35°C and an average humidity index of 60 percent. Arun Jaitley Stadium is described as a batting-dominant venue with true bounce and pace that suits stroke-making; the article lists the season average score at the ground as 170-175 in white-ball matches.
It is the second game between these sides this season, and EDR lost the previous game. The preview states EDR have been poor with their bowling and struggling with the bat, and on that basis backs New Delhi Tigers to win this game.
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The NDT vs EDR match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 take place on August 17 (Monday) at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
