DPL 2026: Match 23, WDL vs NDS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s DPL match between West Delhi Lions vs North Delhi Strikers?

West Delhi Lions (WDL) will take on North Delhi Strikers (EDR) in Match No. 23 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday, August 11.

The Lions have played four matches so far in the tournament, winning two and losing one, with their most recent fixture against the East Delhi Riders being washed out due to rain. This will be their sixth game of the season, and they will be looking to continue improving their results.

The Strikers, meanwhile, have also had a similar start to their season, having played four games while winning two, losing one and suffering a washout in their third game. They come off a victory against the New Delhi Tigers in their last match, chasing down a total of 162 with five balls to spare.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium has seen multiple high-scoring contests this season, due to the short boundaries and flatter nature of the wicket. The venue, however, has fallen prey to rain, with multiple games being washed out or reduced in overs. Captains would prefer chasing at the venue due to the rain making the conditions slippery, impacting bowlers. Early moisture off the surface under lights could also help the new ball bowlers.

Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja (c), Ravneet Tanwar, Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Manan Bhardwaj, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ajay Rana, Shubham Dubey

Sarthak Ranjan (c), Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Bhatia, Saurabh Deswal, Bharat Sindhwani, Pranav Rajvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Vikas Dixit, Mayank Dagar, Ajay Yadav, Akhil Chaudhary, Yash Dabas

North Delhi skipper Sarthak Ranjan currently sits in second place in the run tally for the 2026 season, having scored 224 runs in three games, averaging 74.67 and striking at 169.70. He has scored half-centuries in all three games played, with a highest score of 95. He will be looking to continue this run into the season.

Left-arm seamer Kulwant Khejroliya could play a vital role with the ball in this clash. He has taken six wickets in three matches and will be a key strike bowler for his side due to his left-arm angle and wealth of experience. He will be looking to impose himself in the game early in helpful conditions.