West Delhi Lions beat New Delhi Tigers by 19 runs in DPL 2026
Ayush Doseja's 84 and a strong bowling display gave West Delhi Lions a 19-run win over New Delhi Tigers in DPL 2026.
Stand-in captain Ayush Doseja scored 84 off 52 balls to lead West Delhi Lions to 170 for 5 against New Delhi Tigers at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Mayank Gusain remained unbeaten on 46 as the defending champions posted a competitive total after losing early wickets.
New Delhi Tigers collapsed to 28 for 4 inside the powerplay and never recovered. Manan Bhardwaj took two wickets in two balls to break a rebuilding stand, while Kulwant Khejroliya and Bhardwaj finished with three wickets each.
Manan Sehrawat scored a quick 51 off 26 balls in a lone fight for the Tigers. West Delhi Lions started their title defence with a 19-run win.
CricHubb Take
Defending champions West Delhi Lions have shown they can win without their full-strength batting lineup, which matters more than the margin in a 10-team league where net run-rate often decides playoff spots.