WDL vs OD Match Prediction & AnalysisWest Delhi Lions will take on Purani Dilli 6 in the sixth match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. Both teams have played one match so far this season, with West Delhi Lions opening their campaign with a victory, while Purani Dilli 6 suffered a narrow defeat.West Delhi Lions started their title defence in impressive fashion with a 19-run win over New Delhi Tigers. The batting unit delivered another strong performance before the bowlers backed it up with a disciplined effort to secure their first two points of the season. The defending champions will be aiming to maintain their winning momentum.Purani Dilli 6, meanwhile, produced an excellent batting display in their opening game but eventually went down by four wickets to Central Delhi Kings in a high-scoring contest. Despite the defeat, their batting looked in excellent touch, and they will be confident of bouncing back with a better all-round performance.Purani Dilli 6 lead the head-to-head record 1-0 against West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League. With both teams possessing explosive batting line-ups, another entertaining contest is expected at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.RECENT PERFORMANCEWDLW W W W LWDL170/5 in 20.0 8.5DPLT20West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers by 19 runs 01 Aug 2026NDT151/10 in 20.0 7.55CDK173/7 in 20.0 8.65DPLT20West Delhi Lions beat Central Delhi Kings by 6 wickets 31 Aug 2025WDL175/4 in 18.0 9.72EDR139/8 in 20.0 6.95DPLT20West Delhi Lions beat East Delhi Riders by 8 wickets 30 Aug 2025WDL141/2 in 17.3 8.06WDL202/3 in 17.1 11.77DPLT20West Delhi Lions beat South Delhi Superstarz by 7 wickets 29 Aug 2025SD201/5 in 20.0 10.05CDK175/6 in 20.0 8.75DPLT20Central Delhi Kings beat West Delhi Lions by 3 runs 21 Aug 2025WDL178/8 in 20.0 8.9ODL L L L LCDK204/6 in 19.1 10.64DPLT20Central Delhi Kings beat Purani Delhi 6 by 4 wickets 31 Jul 2026OD195/4 in 19.0 10.26OD69/10 in 11.1 6.18DPLT20Central Delhi Kings beat Purani Delhi 6 by 104 runs 25 Aug 2025CDK197/5 in 18.0 10.94EDR172/6 in 20.0 8.6DPLT20East Delhi Riders beat Purani Delhi 6 by 21 runs 19 Aug 2025OD151/8 in 20.0 7.55SD183/10 in 20.0 9.15DPLT20South Delhi Superstarz beat Purani Delhi 6 by 46 runs 17 Aug 2025OD138/10 in 20.0 6.9OD182/8 in 20.0 9.1DPLT20East Delhi Riders beat Purani Delhi 6 by 5 wickets 12 Aug 2025EDR186/5 in 19.5 9.38HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWWest Delhi Lions PreviewWest Delhi Lions made a winning start to their Delhi Premier League 2026 campaign with a 19-run victory over New Delhi Tigers. The defending champions produced a clinical all-round performance, collecting their first two points and carrying strong momentum into this contest.Their batting was led by skipper Ayush Doseja, who played a match-winning knock of 84 runs off 52 balls. Mayank Gusain provided excellent support with an unbeaten 46 off 35 balls, while Vikas Rana chipped in with 26 runs as West Delhi Lions posted a competitive 170/5.The bowling attack then wrapped up the win with an outstanding collective effort. Manan Bhardwaj starred with figures of 3/20 in four overs, while Kulwant Khejroliya matched him with 3/25. Shubham Dubey and Mayank Gusain picked up two wickets each, ensuring New Delhi Tigers never got close to the target.With both the batting and bowling units firing in the opening match, West Delhi Lions look like one of the strongest teams in the competition. They will be eager to continue their unbeaten run and strengthen their position near the top of the points table.Key Players: Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Mayank GusainWest Delhi Lions Predicted Playing XI:Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Vikas Rana, Ayush Doseja (c), Mayank Gusain, Sombir Sheokand, Tishant Dabla, Manan Bhardwaj, Himanshu Chauhan, Kulwant Khejroliya, Shubham DubeyWest Delhi Lions Actual Playing XI:Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Ankit Kumar, Shubham Dubey, Jitesh Singh, Mayank Gusain, Krish Yadav , Ranveet Tanwar, Himanshu Chauhan, Sombir SheokandPurani Delhi 6 PreviewPurani Dilli 6 suffered a four-wicket defeat to Central Delhi Kings in their opening match despite producing one of the best batting performances of the tournament so far. They posted an imposing 202/4, but their bowlers were unable to defend the total as the opposition chased it down with five balls to spare.The batting unit was led by skipper Anuj Rawat, who played a magnificent unbeaten knock of 105 off 59 balls. Dev Lakra provided excellent support with 53 off 37 balls, while Lalit Yadav added a quick unbeaten 7 off just 2 deliveries to help Purani Dilli 6 cross the 200-run mark.The bowling attack, however, struggled to contain the chase. Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal, Udhav Mohan, and Dev Lakra picked up one wicket each, but none of the bowlers could apply sustained pressure as Central Delhi Kings completed the chase.Despite the defeat, Purani Dilli 6 will take plenty of confidence from their explosive batting display. If the bowling unit can improve and provide better support, they have the quality to bounce back strongly in their next outing.Key Players: Anuj Rawat, Dev Lakra, Pankaj JaswalPurani Delhi 6 Predicted Playing XI:Rohan Rana, Samarth Seth, Aryan Gaur, Anuj Rawat (c & wk), Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Pankaj Jaswal, Ashwini Chillar, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Rohan RathiPurani Delhi 6 Actual Playing XI:Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Samarth Seth, Dev Lakra, Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Pankaj Jaswal, Rohan Rathi, Ashwini ChillarPITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsThe weather in Delhi is expected to be thundershowers, with the temperature around 33°C. Humidity will be approximately 73%, while winds are expected to blow at around 10 km/h. There is a 40% chance of precipitation, so brief rain interruptions are possible, although a full match is still expected if the showers remain passing in nature.WDL vs OD Pitch ReportThe Arun Jaitley Stadium has produced another batting-friendly surface during the early stages of the Delhi Premier League 2026. The average first-innings score stands at 179 runs, with teams batting first winning one match and teams chasing winning two. Batters are expected to enjoy the conditions once again, and a total in the region of 175-185 should prove competitive.Score PredictionIf West Delhi Lions bat first: 180-190 runsIf Purani Dilli 6 bat first: 185-195 runsToss: To BowlThe toss-winning captain is expected to bowl first, as two of the three matches played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in this tournament have been won by the chasing side, while one match has been won by the team batting first.
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