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East Delhi Riders have made a good start in the tournament and the team is currently at 3rd position in the points table. In their last match, they won by 7 wickets against New Delhi Tigers, where they chased down the target of 173 in just 18.2 overs. Arpit Rana (63*) and Mayank Rawat (32*) gave the finishing touch, while in the top-order Hardik Sharma and Sujal Singh gave a fast start. The entire batting unit looked quite balanced and there was no shortage in the run chase.
East Delhi Riders gave an impactful performance in bowling too, especially Rounak Waghela took 3 important wickets giving away just 18 runs in 4 overs. Navdeep Saini was a bit expensive but he gave a crucial breakthrough. Akhil Chaudhary also controlled the middle overs with tight lines. Overall, the team combination looks right – the top-order is aggressive, the middle-order is composed and there are options in bowling as well. This form makes them a strong contender in the next match.
The campaign of Outer Delhi Warriors has been mixed so far, where they have won only one of their 4 matches and are ranked 4th in the table. In the last match, they lost to North Delhi Strikers by 19 runs. The target of 164 became tough for them when their top-order did not start well. Sanat Sangwan and Keshav Dabas showed some resistance in the middle but wickets kept falling and the chase never gained momentum.
In bowling, Harsh Tyagi took 2 wickets giving away just 19 runs in 4 overs which shows his efficiency. Siddhant Sharma and Kamal Bairwa also took 2 wickets each but overall could not control the run flow in the death overs. The team has talent but execution and consistency are still missing. They will have to work on both partnerships in batting and discipline in bowling if they want to challenge an in-form team like East Delhi Riders.
The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi is considered to be quite batting-friendly for T20 matches. The surface here is flat and the ball gets a good bounce. The boundary is also small, which helps the batters to hit big shots. This is why one gets to watch high scoring matches here. After IPL 2024, even more runs have been scored and the average first innings score has gone above 235. In recent matches, the teams batting first have also performed well.
But there are some chances for the bowlers as well. The fast bowlers can get a little swing in the starting overs but as the pitch dries up, spinners come into the match. Leg spinners have been quite effective here, their economy and average have also been the best. Overall, the pitch is suited for batting but if the bowlers play with smart line-length
Outer Delhi Warriors are playing their first ever season in the league and will go against East Delhi Riders for the first time in history of Delhi Premier League. This battle will be exciting to watch in the context of points table positions. These two teams are looking good this season especially East Delhi Riders, who are the title defenders as well, winning two matches out of three they played so far. They are in the third spot in the points table with 4 points to their name. They won two matches against South Delhi Superstarz and New Delhi Tigers while lost one match in the process against West Delhi Lions. Outer Delhi Warriors, on the other hand, are playing their first season and doing well so far. They hold fourth place in the points table with one win in three matches. They lost to New Delhi Tigers and North Delhi Strikers while picking up a comprehensive win against Purani Dilli 6 in the 6th match of the season.
Arpit Rana, Sujal Singh, Hardik Sharma, Anuj Rawat(w/c), Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Ashish Meena, Ajay Ahlawat
Injury Update: None
Priyansh Arya, Sanat Sangwan, Varun Yadav, Keshav Dabas, Dhruv Singh(w), Shivam Sharma, Siddhant Sharma(c), Harsh Tyagi, Anshuman Hooda, Suyash Sharma, Kamal Bairwa
Injury Updates: None
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