Delhi Warriors (DW) face Dubai Royals (DR) in the opening encounter in the WLP T20 League 2026 at the 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium in Goa, on Monday, January 26.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh will be seen leading Delhi Warriors. With Chadwick Walton and Chirag Gandhi at the top, Colin Ingram stabilising the middle order, and finishers like Irfan Pathan and Isuru Udana, Delhi have depth in both batting and bowling.
On the other hand, Dubai Royals, captained by Shikhar Dhawan, have batters like
Ambati Rayudu and Yusuf Pathan, while their bowling attack also has promise to tackle the opposition batters.
DW vs DR — Match Details
| Match | Delhi Warriors vs Dubai Royals, Match 1, World Legends Pro T20 League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Monday, January 26; 7:30 PM |
| Venue | 1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa |
| Broadcast and live-streaming details | FanCode and SonyLIV (App and Website) |
1919 Sportz Cricket Stadium, Goa — Pitch Report
The Goa surface is typically slowish with even bounce early, increasingly rewarding spinners as the ball gets older. Powerplay scoring is possible, but shot selection becomes crucial through the middle overs. Spinners who vary pace and flight can be hard to score against. A first-innings total around 150–165 is competitive, with teams bowling well in the middle overs often dictating outcomes.
DW vs DR — Head-to-Head Record in T20s
The upcoming match between the Delhi Warriors and Dubai Royals in the World Legends Pro T20 League 2026, scheduled for January 26, will be the first time these two teams face off against each other.
DW vs DR — Predicted Playing 11s
Delhi Warriors
Harbhajan Singh (c), Irfan Pathan, Imran Tahir, Colin Ingram, Isuru Udana, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Chadwick Walton, Rahul Shukla, Chirag Gandhi
Dubai Royals
Shikhar Dhawan (c), Gitansh Khera (wk), Fidel Edwards, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, Samit Patel, Abhishek Raut, Kirk Edwards, Parvez Rasool, Monu Kumar, Piyush Chawla
DW vs DR — Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter: Ambati Rayudu
Former Indian batter Ambati Rayudu, who will represent the Dubai Royals, could be the best batter of the game. The right-handed batter will be given the responsibility to anchor the innings and give a strong finish to his team. Having immense experience under his belt, Rayudu is capable of his bat doing all the talking.
Probable Best Bowler: Piyush Chawla
Dubai Royals' Piyush Chawla could be the probable best bowler in the upcoming game against Delhi Warriors. Chawla is set to get help from the surface, which will make him tough to tackle, especially in the middle-overs. Last year, in the World Championship of Legends, played in England, Chawla emerged as the best bowler for India, and he would take the same confidence in this competition.
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