DPL 2026: Eliminator, PD vs ODW Match Prediction

Purani Dilli 6 (PD) will face Outer Delhi Warriors (ODW) in the Eliminator match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 on Wednesday, August 26, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Purani Dilli finished the league stage in third place with five wins and 11 points from 10 games, taking the higher spot thanks to a solid +0.452 Net Run Rate. They have shown great form with both bat and ball throughout the season and will look to keep their championship hopes alive.Outer Delhi Warriors took the fourth spot to grab the final playoff ticket, also finishing with five wins and 11 points. After a hard-fought league phase, they enter this do-or-die knockout match eager to step up and make a deep run in the tournament.PD vs ODW: Match Details

Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi: Pitch ReportThe Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch remains great for batting. The ball comes onto the bat smoothly with good bounce, making it easy to hit through the line. While bowlers may find a little movement early on, the short boundaries favor big scores. Teams usually prefer chasing here, so the toss-winning captain will likely choose to bowl first.PD vs ODW: Head-to-Head T20 Record

PD vs ODW: Predicted Playing XIsPurani Dilli 6Anuj Rawat(w/c), Samarth Seth, Aryan Gaur, Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Rohan Rathi, Pankaj Jaswal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Gaurav SarohaOuter Delhi WarriorsPriyansh Arya, Akshay Saini, Yajas Sharma, Rushal Saini, Shivam Bhan(w), Anant S Sareen, Shivam Sharma, Harsh Tyagi, Siddhant Sharma(c), Navdeep Saini, Sammar KoharPD vs ODW: Probable Best Performers of the MatchProbable Best Batter: Yajas Sharma Yajas Sharma has been a massive run-scorer for Outer Delhi Warriors this season. In 9 matches, he has made 353 runs at a solid average of 44.12 and an explosive strike rate of 205.23, hitting 34 fours and 24 sixes. His aggressive batting at the top will be crucial for ODW.Probable Best Bowler: Harsh Tyagi Harsh Tyagi is the leading wicket-taker in this clash and one of the best bowlers in the league. In 9 matches, he has picked up 16 wickets in 29 overs while giving away only 212 runs, keeping an excellent average of 13.25. His tight bowling will be key to stopping Purani Dilli’s batters.Today’s Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match