West Delhi Lions win Delhi Premier League match over New Delhi Tigers

Defending champions West Delhi Lions opened their 2026 Delhi Premier League campaign with a 19‑run victory over New Delhi Tigers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Lions posted 170/5 in 20 overs, anchored by stand‑in captain Ayush Doseja's 84 off 52 balls (10 fours, 2 sixes) and Mayank Gusain's unbeaten 46 off 35 balls, which included four sixes in the death overs.

New Delhi Tigers were bowled out for 151, despite a quick 51 from Manan Sehrawat. Early wickets left them 28/4 in the powerplay, and key breakthroughs from bowlers Kulwant Khejroliya (3/25) and Manan Bhardwaj (3/20) sealed the win for West Delhi.