SDS vs EDR, DPL 2025: Dream11 Predictions For Match 1 [Source: @Jay_Cricket12/x.com]
South Delhi Superstarz (SDS) will take on East Delhi Riders (EDR) in the opening 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 Saturday, August 02nd at 8:00 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 IPL Matches
So far, 97 T20 matches have been played at Arun Jaitley Stadium, and 49 games were won by the chasing sides. The team that won the toss will prefer to field first here.
Hot Picks For SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Dream11 Team Today
South Delhi Superstarz
Ayush Badoni
- Ayush Badoni is a right-hand batter hailing from Delhi and is also a handy off-spinner. His explosive batting can change the course of a game in minutes and a must-pick for fantasy contests.
Digvesh Rathi
- Energetic leg-spin bowler Digvesh Rathi is known for his notebook celebration after taking every wicket. He plays for Delhi in domestic cricket and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.
Sarthak Ray
- South Delhi Superstarz' right-handed opening batter, Sarthak Ray, is an excellent batsman and could be a beneficial choice for the fantasy contests.
East Delhi Riders
Anuj Rawat
- Left-handed top-order batsman and wicket-keeper Anuj Rawat represents Delhi in domestic cricket and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. His aggressive batting style makes him a great choice for fantasy contests.
Navdeep Saini
- Navdeep Saini was one of the brightest fast-bowling prospects in India. He can quite comfortably clock in excess of 140 kmph on the speed gun. He was the star of Delhi's campaign as they reached the Ranji Trophy final in the 2017-18 season.
Arpit Rana
- 21-year-old young batter Arpit Rana played brilliantly and scored 262 runs in 10 innings in the previous season. He is a must-pick for the fantasy contests.
SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Weather And Pitch Today
Factors | Expected Conditions |
Weather | Mostly Sunny and Chances of Rain |
Pitch | Batting Friendly |
Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be little rainy in the morning; otherwise, mostly cloudy. The temperature will be between 32°C-27°C and there is an 58% chance of rain during the game.
Pitch report – The surface at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Birmingham generally offers a relatively flat and batting-friendly pitch with even pace and bounce. However, statistically, the spinners have been more successful than the fast bowlers in IPL 2025. Also, with the sun beating down, the track could be slightly on the drier side. It might bring spinners into play in the middle overs.
SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
Head to Head Contests | Anuj Rawat | Digvesh Rathi |
Small League Contests | Ayush Badoni | Digvesh Rathi |
Grand League Contests | Ayush Badoni | Arpit Rana |
SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Anuj Rawat, T Dahiya
Batters: Sujal Singh, Sarthak Ray
All-rounders: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, Abhishek Khandelwal
Bowlers: Digvesh Rathi, Navdeep Saini, Yatish Singh
Captain: Anuj Rawat
Vice-captain: Digvesh Rathi
SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Anuj Rawat
Batters: Sujal Singh, Sarthak Ray, R Rathi
All-rounders: Ayush Badoni, Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, Vision Panchal
Bowlers: Digvesh Rathi, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary
Captain: Ayush Badoni
Vice-captain: Arpit Rana
SDS vs EDR DPL 2025 Match 1 Expert Advice
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium offers good batting and bowling conditions. Hence, a balanced or all-rounder heavy fantasy team will be preferred for the game.