West Delhi Lions will take on Purani Dilli 6 in the sixth match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams have played one match so far this season, with West Delhi Lions opening their campaign with a victory, while Purani Dilli 6 suffered a narrow defeat.
West Delhi Lions started their title defence in impressive fashion with a 19-run win over New Delhi Tigers. The batting unit delivered another strong performance before the bowlers backed it up with a disciplined effort to secure their first two points of the season. The defending champions will be aiming to maintain their winning momentum.
Purani Dilli 6, meanwhile, produced an excellent batting display in their opening game but eventually went down by four wickets to Central Delhi Kings in a high-scoring contest. Despite the defeat, their batting looked in excellent touch, and they will be confident of bouncing back with a better all-round performance.
Purani Dilli 6 lead the head-to-head record 1-0 against West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League. With both teams possessing explosive batting line-ups, another entertaining contest is expected at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
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Old Delhi beat West Delhi Lions by 7 wickets
West Delhi Lions Preview
West Delhi Lions made a winning start to their Delhi Premier League 2026 campaign with a 19-run victory over New Delhi Tigers. The defending champions produced a clinical all-round performance, collecting their first two points and carrying strong momentum into this contest.
Their batting was led by skipper Ayush Doseja, who played a match-winning knock of 84 runs off 52 balls. Mayank Gusain provided excellent support with an unbeaten 46 off 35 balls, while Vikas Rana chipped in with 26 runs as West Delhi Lions posted a competitive 170/5.
The bowling attack then wrapped up the win with an outstanding collective effort. Manan Bhardwaj starred with figures of 3/20 in four overs, while Kulwant Khejroliya matched him with 3/25. Shubham Dubey and Mayank Gusain picked up two wickets each, ensuring New Delhi Tigers never got close to the target.
With both the batting and bowling units firing in the opening match, West Delhi Lions look like one of the strongest teams in the competition. They will be eager to continue their unbeaten run and strengthen their position near the top of the points table.
Key Players: Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Mayank Gusain
West Delhi Lions Predicted Playing XI:
Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Vikas Rana, Ayush Doseja (c), Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Tishant Dabla, Manan Bhardwaj, Himanshu Chauhan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Shubham Dubey
Ayush Doseja
84
52
10
2
161.54
Mayank Gusain
46
35
0
4
131.43
Vikas Rana
26
23
4
0
113.04
Manan Bhardwaj
4.0
0
20
3
5
Kulwant Khejroliya
4.0
0
25
3
6.25
Mayank Gusain
4.0
0
29
2
7.25
West Delhi Lions Actual Playing XI:
Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Ankit Kumar, Shubham Dubey, Jitesh Singh, Mayank Gusain, Krish Yadav , Kulwant Khejroliya, Ranveet Tanwar, Himanshu Chauhan, Sombir Sheokand
Purani Delhi 6 Preview
Purani Dilli 6 suffered a four-wicket defeat to Central Delhi Kings in their opening match despite producing one of the best batting performances of the tournament so far. They posted an imposing 202/4, but their bowlers were unable to defend the total as the opposition chased it down with five balls to spare.
The batting unit was led by skipper Anuj Rawat, who played a magnificent unbeaten knock of 105 off 59 balls. Dev Lakra provided excellent support with 53 off 37 balls, while Lalit Yadav added a quick unbeaten 7 off just 2 deliveries to help Purani Dilli 6 cross the 200-run mark.
The bowling attack, however, struggled to contain the chase. Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal, Udhav Mohan, and Dev Lakra picked up one wicket each, but none of the bowlers could apply sustained pressure as Central Delhi Kings completed the chase.
Despite the defeat, Purani Dilli 6 will take plenty of confidence from their explosive batting display. If the bowling unit can improve and provide better support, they have the quality to bounce back strongly in their next outing.
Key Players: Anuj Rawat, Dev Lakra, Pankaj Jaswal
Purani Delhi 6 Predicted Playing XI:
Rohan Rana, Samarth Seth, Aryan Gaur, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Pankaj Jaswal, Ashwini Chillar, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Rohan Rathi
Anuj Rawat
105
59
11
5
177.97
Dev Lakra
53
37
6
1
143.24
Dev Lakra
3.0
0
41
1
13.67
Rajneesh Dadar
4.0
0
54
1
13.5
Pankaj Jaswal
4.0
0
30
1
7.5
Purani Delhi 6 Actual Playing XI:
Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Samarth Seth, Rohan Rana, Dev Lakra, Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Pankaj Jaswal, Rohan Rathi, Ashwini Chillar
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Weather Conditions
The weather in Delhi is expected to be thundershowers, with the temperature around 33°C. Humidity will be approximately 73%, while winds are expected to blow at around 10 km/h. There is a 40% chance of precipitation, so brief rain interruptions are possible, although a full match is still expected if the showers remain passing in nature.
WDL vs OD Pitch Report
Batting Conditions
High Scoring
Spin Bowling
Minimal Turn
The Arun Jaitley Stadium has produced another batting-friendly surface during the early stages of the Delhi Premier League 2026. The average first-innings score stands at 179 runs, with teams batting first winning one match and teams chasing winning two. Batters are expected to enjoy the conditions once again, and a total in the region of 175-185 should prove competitive.
Score Prediction
If West Delhi Lions bat first: 180-190 runs
If Purani Dilli 6 bat first: 185-195 runs
Toss: To Bowl
The toss-winning captain is expected to bowl first, as two of the three matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in this tournament have been won by the chasing side, while one match has been won by the team batting first.
Toss Prediction: West Delhi Lions to win the toss.
West Delhi Lions head into this contest with confidence after an impressive opening victory and have looked well-balanced in both batting and bowling. Purani Dilli 6 were outstanding with the bat in their first match but will need a much stronger bowling performance after failing to defend a 200-plus total.
Considering West Delhi Lions’ winning momentum, disciplined bowling attack, and overall team balance, they hold a slight edge over Purani Dilli 6 in this contest.
West Delhi Lions to win the match.
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