DPL 2026: Match 26, NDS vs PD Match Prediction – Who will win today’s DPL match between North Delhi Strikers vs Purani Dilli 6?

In yet another promising encounter awaiting in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026, the North Delhi Strikers (NDS) will be going up against the Purani Dilli 6 (PD) for Match No. 26 of the tournament, which is scheduled to be played on Thursday, August 13, at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

The North Delhi Strikers have shown tremendous form in their campaign this season. Thus far, the side has played five matches, registering wins in three of them while losing just one. One of their games was washed out due to rain. With the race to the playoffs getting trickier with each passing day, the Strikers, second on the table, will look to further strengthen their position on the leaderboard.

The Purani Dilli 6, on the other hand, aren't too far from their opposition for this game. After six matches, they also have three wins and a washed-out encounter, placing them at the third spot on the table with seven points. A win will help them surpass the Strikers and climb the ladder to reach the second position on the points table, which is exactly what they will be looking to do in this clash.

The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi is one of the most iconic cricket landmarks, also hosting the entire DPL season. The pitches here have been offering high-scoring encounters on the platter. However, spinners have enjoyed bowling at this venue, as the surface has provided assistance to turn and grip the ball. Overall, winning the toss and bowling first is expected to be a fruitful decision on this wicket.

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

Aryan Gaur, Dhananjai Singh, Dev Lakra, Anuj Rawat (C & WK), Lalit Yadav, Ashwini Chillar, Rohan Rathi, Pankaj Jaswal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Ajay Ahlawat, Udhav Mohan

Opening batter Sarthak Ranjan has looked at utmost comfort while batting throughout the DPL 2026 season thus far. Having played just four innings, the Northern Delhi Strikers' captain has smashed 281 runs and is the second-highest run-getter of the tournament as well with half-centuries in all the matches that he has played. His form will be of significant importance to the side in the upcoming fixture.

Rajneesh Dadar has managed to impress everyone with his exceptional bowling display in the Delhi Premier League. Bowling at a strike rate of 14.25 in this season, Dadar has already picked up eight wickets from just five innings. His economy rate has also been praiseworthy, and he will be banking on his skills and variations to deliver a memorable spell on Thursday night as well.