PD vs SDS Match Prediction: Who Will Win the DPL 2025 Match 38?

One of the most prestigious leagues in India, the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025, continues in the 38th match of the tournament. We will witness a clash between Purani Dilli 6 (PD) South Delhi Superstarz (SDS). The game will take place at the iconic Indian Cricket ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Indian fans will be able to witness this clash at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 27th.

South Delhi Superstarz started their tournament on a rough note, but they quickly bounced back, as they are in the fifth position of the points table with 8 points. Their last game ended in a no result against the West Delhi Lions due to the interruption of the rain.

Whereas the Purani Dilli 6 have been having a disappointing tournament so far, as they are just below in 8th position on the points table with 5 points, they are coming from a defeat as in their last game they lost it against the Central Delhi Kings by 104 runs.

Purani Dilli 6 vs South Delhi Superstarz Match Details

PD vs SDS Head-to-Head Record

If we take a look at the head-to-head record of Purani Dilli 6 vs South Delhi Superstarz, both teams have faced each other 3 times in the tournament over the years, where South Delhi Superstarz has completely dominated, as they have won all three of their clashes, while Purani Dilli 6 has yet to register its first win against them, which makes their head-to-head score 0-3.

The number clearly shows that the South Delhi Superstarz are at the lead, so they will most probably try to continue their domination against the Purani Dilli 6 in this PD vs SDS Head-to-Head record.

PD vs SDS Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The pitch and weather at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, will play a big role in determining the result of this game, though the weather is not perfect for today's game. Nevertheless, the pitch will be wonderful for batting, which calls for a high-scoring game. Overall, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is one of the smallest cricket grounds in India, which will make the run-scoring slightly easier.

Balanced Wicket

According to the Arun Jaitley stadium pitch report, the surface generally offers a good contest between bat and ball. Batters can score freely once they get their eye in, but there is also assistance for pacers with the new ball, especially under cloudy conditions. Teams batting second have enjoyed more success here, which is evident from the higher win percentage for sides who are chasing.

Chasing Factor

The Arun Jaitley Stadium majorly favors teams that decide to chase, even though the average second innings score is notably lower than the first, which suggests that defending can be done even after a good chasing record on this very ground, especially if bowlers use the conditions well. Spinners also tend to come into play during the middle overs, adding another challenge for teams batting second.

Average 1st Innings Score

In T20 matches played at this venue, the average first innings score stands at 145, while the average for the second innings drops to 133. The highest total recorded here is a massive 221/9 by India against Bangladesh, whereas the lowest is just 120/10 by Sri Lanka against South Africa.

Chasing Record

The chasing record of Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi in this edition of the league is average so far, as a total of 36 matches have been played on this very ground, where 15 of the game have been won by a team while batting first and 15 matches has been won by a team who chased in this edition of the Delhi Premier League 2025, with 6 games being abandoned due to the interruption of the rain, which makes toss even more crucial in this upcoming game between South Delhi Superstarz vs North Delhi Strikers.

Weather Report

Conditions are not expected to be perfect for cricket in Delhi, with cloudy skies and slight chances of rain for the entire duration of the game, around 20% as per the weather reports. Even though fans can expect a high-scoring encounter in this contest.

PD vs SDS Match Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted)

Both teams have dynamic batters and incredible bowlers, who are well-deserved to be included in the playing 11 of their respective teams, and can lead their team to a victory single-handedly with their all-round performances as per our PD vs SDS Match Prediction. Let's take a probable playing 11 of the Purani Dilli 6 vs South Delhi Superstarz.

Purani Dilli 6 Probable Playing 11

Vansh Bedi (wk/c), Aarush Malhotra, Samarth Seth, Pranav Pant, Dev Lakra, Lalit Yadav, Sarthak Pal, Rajneesh Dadar, Aayush Singh, Udhav Mohan, Pardeep Parashar

South Delhi Superstarz Probable Playing 11

Kunwar Bidhuri, Anmol Sharma, Ayush Badoni (c), Tejasvi Dahiya (wk), Vision Panchal, Ankur Kaushik, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Gulzar Sandhu, Abhishek Khandelwal, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Aman Bharti

Form and Fitness

Purani Dilli 6 Recent Form (most recent first): L, L, L, L, L
South Delhi Superstarz Recent Form (most recent first): NA, W, W, W, NA

PD vs SDS Recent Form (Last 5 matches)

Both teams have struggled throughout the tournament so far, as both are currently at the bottom of the points table, and as the tournament is at its final stage of the tournament, their chances to qualify for the playoffs are really low according to our PD vs SDS Match Prediction.

Purani Dilli 6

Purani Dilli 6 are currently in fifth of the points table with 8 points. They have played 9 games and lost 6 of their game and won twice in the tournament, with 1 game being abandoned due to the interruption of the rain.

South Delhi Superstarz

South Delhi Superstarz started their tournament on a rough note, but they quickly bounced back, as they are in the fifth position of the points table with 8 points. They have played 9 games in the tournament so far and have won three matches while also losing 3 matches, and 3 of their games were abandoned due to the interruption of the rain in this edition of the tournament.

PD vs SDS Toss Prediction

Considering the pitch conditions and the past results on this ground, the captain winning the toss might prefer to bat first. Our prediction is that SDS will win the toss and opt to bat.

PD vs SDS Score Prediction

• Scenario 1: PD batting first
  If PD bats first, we expect a total of around 160 runs.
• Scenario 2: SDS batting first
  If SDS gets to bat first, they are likely to score near 170 runs according to our prediction

PD vs SDS Players to Perform Prediction

There are a no. of players in both teams who can impact the result. Ayush Badoni, Sumit Kumar Beniwal, Sarthak Ranjan, and one of the fastest bowlers in India right now, Harshit Rana, are all capable enough to perform well. These will be the key players to perform according to our PD vs SDS Match Prediction. Let's look at four players from both teams who can emerge to be the best performers of this match.

Purani Dilli 6

• Purani Dilli's 6 middle-order batter, Ekansh Dobal, was the standout batter for his team as he scored an incredible 63 runs.
• Samarth Seth is another top batter for the Purani Dilli 6, as he is the highest run scorer for the team. In 9 matches he has played, he has scored 239 runs.
• Lalit Yadav was the standout bowler for Purani Dilli's 6 as he took 3 wickets in his spell.
• Rajneesh Dadar is another name in the list of top performers as he is the leading wicket-taker for his team in the ongoing tournament, with 18 wickets in 9 games. He will be a good pick for the PD vs SDS Match Prediction.

South Delhi Superstarz

• South Delhi Superstarz top-order batter, Anmol Sharma, was the standout batter for his team as he scored an incredible 58 runs in the 28th match against Outer Delhi Warriors
• Tejasvi Dahiya is another top batter for the South Delhi Superstarz, as he is the highest run scorer for the team. In 7 matches he has played, he has scored 199 runs.
• Sumit Kumar Beniwal was the standout bowler for the South Delhi Superstarz as he took 5 wickets in his spell, and he is also the leading wicket taker for his team in the tournament so far, with 12 wickets in 7 games. He will be a good pick for the PD vs SDS Match Prediction.

PD vs SDS Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for Purani Dilli 6 in the match: Samarth Seth and Ekansh Dobal.
Who will score the most runs for South Delhi Superstarz in the match: Anmol Sharma and Tejasvi Dahiya.

PD vs SDS Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for Purani Dilli 6 in the match: Lalit Yadav and Rajneesh Dadar.
Who will pick the most wickets for South Delhi Superstarz in the match: Sumit Kumar Beniwal and Abhishek Khandelwal.

Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.