DPL 2025: Match 36, SDS vs NDS Match Prediction – Who will win today’s DPL match between SDS vs NDS?

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) will face the North Delhi Strikers (NDS) in the 36th match of the Delhi Premier League 2025 on Tuesday, August 26, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The Superstarz have won three out of eight games so far and are in fifth place. The Strikers are in sixth position and have won three out of eight matches.

The Strikers’ last match was against the East Delhi Riders, where the Riders won the toss and elected to bowl. The Strikers made eight runs off two deliveries before the match was interrupted due to rain, and it ended in a no-result. The Strikers lost the previous three games before this rain-interrupted match. Their last win came against the West Delhi Lions by 11 runs on August 11.

The Superstarz faced the West Delhi Lions in their last game, but the match ended in a no result. The match was reduced to seven overs per side, and the Lions posted a strong total of 98 runs for the loss of seven wickets while batting first. The Superstarzz made 48 runs for the loss of two wickets before the match was interrupted due to rain, and it ended in a no result. 

SDS vs NDS Match Details

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium might remain balanced throughout this match. The surface has drastically changed in the last few matches. The average first innings was around the 190-run mark at the start of the tournament, but has dropped to 143 runs in the last 10 games. The team batting first has won six out of the last 10 games at this venue. The team winning the toss might look to bowl.

SDS vs NDS Head to Head Record

SDS vs NDS Predicted Playing 11s

South Delhi Superstarz (SDS):

Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya (wk), Ankur Kaushik, Ayush Badoni (c), Vision Panchal, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Sumit Mathur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Abhishek Khandelwal, Aman Bharti, Kunwar Bidhuri

North Delhi Strikers (NDS):

Sarthak Ranjan, Arnav Bugga, Yajas Sharma, Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Bhatia, Pranav Rajuvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Harshit Rana (c), Vikas Dixit, Kuldip Yadav, Deepanshu Gulia

Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Sarthak Ranjan

Sarthak is the leading run-scorer for the North Delhi Strikers. He has been dismissed for a single-digit score only once this season and has made over 30 runs in six out of his seven outings. Sarthak has made 349 runs in eight matches at an average of 49.86 and a strike rate of 140.73. He has scored four half-centuries in the tournament.

Probable Best Bowler: Sumit Kumar Beniwal

Sumit is one of the three bowlers who have taken a five-wicket haul this season. He has taken a total of 12 wickets at an average of 13.83, an economy of 9.96, and a strike rate of 8.33. He has the best strike rate among the bowlers who have taken 10 or more wickets this season. He is the leading wicket-taker for the South Delhi Superstarz.

Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match

Scenario 1

• South Delhi Superstarz win the toss and opt to bowl first
• Powerplay: 30-40
• NDS: 150-160
• South Delhi Superstarz win the match
  

Scenario 2

• North Delhi Strikers win the toss and opt to bowl first
• Powerplay: 40-50
• SDS: 140-150
• North Delhi Strikers win the match

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.