PD vs EDR Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - 40th Match, Delhi Premier League 2026

Purani Dilli 6 will face East Delhi Riders in the 40th match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, which is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India. The match will be important for both sides as they look to finish the league stage on a strong note. Purani Dilli 6 have already qualified and will come into this contest after beating North Delhi Strikers by 20 runs in their previous match.

Batting first, they posted a big total of 211/6, with Aryan Gaur scoring 75 runs from 42 balls to lead the innings. Their middle order also kept the scoring rate high, while the bowlers did enough to stop North Delhi Strikers at 191/4, giving Purani Dilli 6 a comfortable victory. Meanwhile, East Delhi Riders are already out of the playoff race, but in their latest outing against Outer Delhi Warriors, they won by seven wickets.

After restricting the Warriors to just 134 all out in 19.1 overs, East Delhi Riders chased down the target in only 15.5 overs, reaching 136/3. Kavya Gupta top-scored with 48 off 32 balls. The bowling attack was led by Mayank Yadav, who picked up 3/22. As per our PD vs EDR Dream11 prediction today match, Anuj Rawat and Aryan Gaur might be the best captaincy choice for this clash.

Purani Dilli 6 vs East Delhi Riders Match Details

PD vs EDR Dream11 Team Today Stats

PD vs EDR Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, as the teams chasing the score have been more successful during the ongoing tournament.

Record of Chasing Teams at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

The chasing team have won 24 matches, while the team batting first has managed just 11 victories during the Delhi Premier League 2026. Three matches also got abandoned due to rain.

PD vs EDR Playing 11 (Probable)

PD vs EDR Top Run Scorers & Leading Wicket Takers

PD vs EDR Captain & Vice-Captain Choices

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Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

• Keeper: A Rawat (c)
• Batters: A Gaur, K Gupta
• All-rounders: L Yadav, M Rawat, D Lakra
• Bowlers: D Singh (vc), M Yadav, S Singh(vc), U Mohan, A Meena

Best Dream11 Team Today

• Keeper: V Mehra
• Batters: A Gaur(c), V Baisla
• All-rounders: L Yadav(vc), M Rawat, D Lakra, S Seth
• Bowlers: D Singh, M Yadav, S Singh, R Dadar

Note: Sportsdunia has prepared a fantasy team for the PD vs EDR match based on their experience in fantasy cricket.

PD vs EDR Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 40) Delhi Premier League 2026 Players to Avoid

Suryansh Raina and Rohan Parchanda from the East Delhi Riders might not be able to score a lot of fantasy points; as per our PD vs EDR Dream11 team prediction, there are more in-form players to choose from.

PD vs EDR Weather & Pitch Report at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

• The weather in Delhi on August 25 is expected to be humid, with cloudy skies and a chance of rain.
• According to the Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report, the surface is usually good for batting in T20 matches. The short boundaries can also help in scoring runs quickly. However, the pitch may become slower as the match goes on, which could bring spinners into the game. Dew in the evening may make batting easier in the second innings.

PD vs EDR H2H Records

East Delhi Riders have a clear advantage over Purani Dilli 6 in their head-to-head record. The two teams have met four times in the Delhi Premier League, with East Delhi Riders winning all four matches. Purani Dilli 6 will therefore be looking for their first-ever win against East Delhi Riders in their upcoming DPL 2026 clash.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.