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South Delhi Superstarz had a pretty good performance last season where they won 6 out of 10 matches, lost 3 and one match ended in a no result. The team came very close to the title when they reached the final but lost the final match against East Delhi Riders by 3 runs. Their recent form this season has been mixed – 1 win, 2 no results and 2 lost matches have shown a bit of inconsistency. But the team has some impactful players like Tejasvi Dahiya, who played a stunning innings of 68 runs in the final match. South Delhi also has good depth in the bowling department – bowlers like Raghav Singh and Kuldeep Yadav have taken wickets regularly. But their major concern is the middle-order batting collapse, which was also seen in the final. The fall of 6 wickets between 55 to 109 became the turning point of the match. If the team has to regain momentum, they will have to bring a little more stability in batting, especially in pressure situations.
East Delhi Riders finished on top last season, where they won 7 out of 10 matches, 1 loss and 2 no results. The team won the DPL 2024 title by defeating South Delhi Superstarz by 3 runs in the final. Their recent form has been strong this season too – 3 wins and 2 no results have kept them in momentum. In the team's batting order, Mayank Rawat has shown excellent form, his knock of 78* runs proved to be the match-winner in the final. EDR has looked quite balanced in the bowling department too. Simarjeet Singh and Rounak Waghela have been taking wickets consistently, and Harsh Tyagi has bowled economical overs. EDR has handled the pressure of match finishing well, an example of which is defending 19 runs in the final match. If this rhythm of theirs continues, they can become the biggest contenders for the title this season too.
The pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi is considered to be batting-friendly for T20 matches. Here the ball comes on the bat well and the boundaries are small. For this reason a lot of runs are made here. In the 2024 IPL, the team batting first here scored an average of more than 235 runs. The batsman gets a chance to hit open shots here. But a little balance is maintained because as the match progresses the spinners also get help.
Fast bowlers may have a little advantage in the beginning but as the match progresses, spinners become more effective. Leg spinners have got the best result here. Medium pace bowlers concedes more runs here. According to the data, the team chasing has a slight edge. So the team that wins the toss often prefers to chase.
South Delhi Superstarz and East Delhi Riders have clashed twice so far. East Delhi Riders have won both the matches. South Delhi Superstarz have not been able to defeat them even once so far. This is why the psychological edge of East Delhi seems a bit strong. The last time these teams clashed in Delhi Premier League T20 2024, East Delhi Riders won the match by 3 runs. Mayank Rawat played a not out innings of 78 runs, and Rounak Waghela turned the match around by taking 3 wickets. For South Delhi, Tejasvi Dahiya tried to capture the game by scoring 68 runs, but 19 runs were needed in the last over and the team fell behind by 3 runs.
Ayush Badoni (C), Kunwar Bidhuri, Priyansh Arya, Vision Panchal, Mayank Gupta, Raghav Singh, Sumit Mathur, Anshuman Hooda, Tejasvi Dahiya (WK), Digvesh Rathi, Dhruv Singh (WK)
Injury Update: None
Himmat Singh (C), Mayank Rawat, Harsh Tyagi, Anuj Rawat (WK), Simarjeet Singh, Hardik Sharma, Sujal Singh, Rounak Waghela, Pranav Pant, Bhagwan Singh, Yogesh Singh
Injury Updates: None
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