NDT vs NDS, DPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 26 [Source: @sreshthx/x.com]
New Delhi Tigers (NDT) will take on North Delhi Strikers (NDS) in the 26th match of the second season of Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. This match will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, India on Monday, August 18th at 7:00 PM IST.
Ahead of this exciting clash, here's a comprehensive look at the Dream11 predictions, fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, the top player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – Record Of Chasing Teams in DPL 2025 Matches
So far 22 matches have been played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in DPL 2025, and out of those matches, 12 matches were won by the chasing side. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
Hot Picks For NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Dream11 Team Today
New Delhi Tigers
Himmat Singh
- DPL 2025 stats: 182 runs and 3 wickets in 6 matches
- Retained right-handed opening batter Himmat Singh is playing brilliantly in this season so far and he can be an excellent pick for the fantasy contests.
Vaibhav Rawal
- DPL 2025 stats: 161 runs in 5 matches
- New Delhi Tigers' left-handed middle-order batter, Vaibhav Rawal, is an excellent batsman and could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
Prince Yadav
- DPL 2025 stats: 6 wickets in 6 matches
- Right-arm fast bowler Prince Yadav is an excellent bowler, he played for MI in IPL 2025. He can be an excellent pick for the fantasy contests.
North Delhi Strikers
Sarthak Ranjan
- DPL 2025 stats: 304 runs in 5 matches
- Right-handed top-order batter Sarthak Ranjan is a promising talented cricketer. His aggressive batting style and batting position make him a decent pick for the fantasy contests.
Harshit Rana
- DPL 2025 stats: 8 wickets and 39 runs in 5 matches
- One of the mainstays of KKR's pace bowling department in IPL. Harshit Rana on the back of an impressive IPL 2024 season was retained by Knight Riders. He is the star performer of his side and a must-pick for this game.
Kuldip Yadav
- DPL 2025 stats: 9 wickets in 5 matches
- Left-arm fast bowler Kuldip Yadav is an excellent bowler; he is the prime wicket-taker of his team and can be an excellent pick for the fantasy contests.
NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Mostly Cloudy and Chances of Rain |
Pitch | Batting Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain. The temperature will be between 33°C-27°C and there is an 80% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch report – The Arun Jaitley Stadium is an ideal pitch for batsmen, as its dry nature mixed with short boundaries allows the batsman to clear the boundary easily. It is a small and high-scoring ground. The length ball flies out of the ground. Spinners get a bit of turn and help as game progresses. The pitch at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium has a balanced surface in T20 cricket.
NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Vaibhav Rawal | Harshit Rana |
Small League Contests | Sarthak Ranjan | Kuldip Yadav |
Grand League Contests | Sarthak Ranjan | Himmat Singh |
NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Shivam Gupta
Batters: Sarthak Ranjan, Himmat Singh, Arnav Bugga, Vaibhav Rawal
All-rounders: Deepanshu Gulia, Pawan Bali, Vikas Dixit
Bowlers: Prince Yadav, Harshit Rana, Kuldip Yadav
Captain: Vaibhav Rawal
Vice-captain: Harshit Rana
NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Shivam Gupta
Batters: Sarthak Ranjan, Himmat Singh, Arnav Bugga, Vaibhav Rawal
All-rounders: Arjun Rapria, Deepak Punia, Vikas Dixit
Bowlers: Prince Yadav, Harshit Rana, Kuldip Yadav
Captain: Sarthak Ranjan
Vice-captain: Himmat Singh
NDT vs NDS DPL 2025 Match 26 Expert Advice
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium offers good batting and bowling conditions. Hence, a balanced or batter heavy fantasy team will be preferred for the game.