Madhav Tiwari was selected to the Delhi Capitals playing eleven to face Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 game.
He replaced Vipraj Nigam, who had been in very good form earlier.
- 21-years-old Madhav Tiwari is from Madhya Pradesh & has been really impressive at the Under 21 level & this has impressed the team management of delhi.
Madhav Tiwari was born in a small-city of Madhya Pradesh. He was a great lover of cricket from his childhood and play cricket for hours after school on the field. His knowledge of the game, discipline and work ethic got him into the school’s cricket team. Soon enough he lived up to his talent in the district level, and his routine good performances got the selectors’ attention.
He was purchased for INR 40 lakh, but this player still didn’t get a chance to make it into the playing eleven because of the availability of Vipraj Nigam.
- Madhav is a right-arm medium pace bowler, but his performance in batting is also praiseworthy.
Madhav Tiwari is a gifted right arm ‘medium pace bowler who gives warriors of the cricket field a great deal of surprise as he bowls at a rolling pace with accuracy and a lot of swing. But not only in bowling, but in batting as well, he has saved the team out of trouble manifold times. Arriving below down the order, he has recorded handy runs in numerous key innings and so proven himself to be a dependable all-rounder.
- In Madhya Pradesh T20 League, he scored 72 runs and his strike rate was above 200, and also took 3 wickets.
Madhav Tiwari is not only a skilled right-arm medium pace bowler, but he has also put the team in a strong position with his aggressive batting on many occasions. His all-round performance in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League caught everyone’s attention—where he scored a blistering 72 runs in just a few balls, with a strike rate of over 200. Along with this, he also broke the back of the opposition team by taking 3 important wickets.
- His performance in this league greatly impressed the scouting system of Delhi, due to which he was given a chance.
With his brilliant all-round performance in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League—a blistering innings of 72 runs and 3 wickets—Madhav Tiwary not only impressed the spectators but also caught the eye of Delhi’s scouting team with his game. His strike rate and control in bowling greatly impressed the selectors, and due to this he got a golden opportunity to play for the Delhi team.
- Karun Nair was dropped in this match, whose recent form was not good. Sameer Rizvi got the opportunity in his place.
Karun Nair was taken out of playing eleven in this match because he was not living up to expectations after late career renaissance. The team management took a very bold decision by replacing the veteran with a young and aggressive batsman Sameer Rizvi. This change was made to inject a new energy in the team by students, and through this decision, selectors are expressing their confidence of not being afraid to take tough but mandatory ones based on the form.
- Mukesh Kumar hasn’t been sent back, T Natarajan has been given another opportunity.
The selectors also made better decisions in the bowling department. Mukesh Kumar was not sidelined in the squad, but T Natarajan was given another opportunity. This was based on his previous experience and the ability to provide yorkers in the death overs effectively sufficient to provide strength in the final overs of the game.

- The fixture is taking place in Dharamshala while Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat first.
Today’s game at the great field in dharamshala Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bat first. The team has lopped Karun Nair and has replaced him with Sameer Rizvi as a young batsman who has played well at domestic level over and above. Bowling has been given another chance to T Natarajan while Mukesh Kumar has been retained in the squad.In bowling, T Natarajan has been given another opportunity, while Mukesh Kumar has been retained in the squad.
- The captain of Delhi Capitals is Akshar Patel and the biggest names that play with this team are Faf du Plessis, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav.
this time around the job of the captain of the Delhi Capitals is taken up by the experienced all rounder Akshar Patel who has the reputation of cool and responsible leadership. There are those big international names in the mix, which includes South African batsman Faf du Plessis, Australian fast bowler Mitchel Starc and India’s Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav. With these stars the team gets balance, experience and the potential to win matches.
FAQs
1. Who is Madhav Tiwari?
A. Madhav Tiwari is a right-arm medium pace bowler and an emerging all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh. He is known for his impressive performances in domestic cricket, including his explosive batting and wicket-taking ability. Tiwari’s talent in both bowling and batting has made him a valuable player in the Indian cricket circuit.
2. How did Madhav Tiwari get a chance to play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025?
A. Madhav Tiwari’s remarkable performances in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League, where he scored 72 runs at a strike rate above 200 and also took 3 wickets, caught the attention of the Delhi Capitals scouting team. His all-round capabilities impressed the team management, and he was offered a chance to showcase his skills in the IPL 2025.
3. What makes Madhav Tiwari stand out as an all-rounder?
A. Madhav Tiwari is known for his consistency in both batting and bowling. As a medium pace bowler, he can swing the ball and has the ability to break partnerships at crucial moments. On the batting front, he is capable of explosive innings, as seen in his performance in the Madhya Pradesh T20 League. His ability to contribute in both departments makes him a highly valuable player.