Delhi Capitals’ Madhav Tiwari: The ‘ziddi’ boy who only wanted to bat, but became a match-winner with the ball
Delhi Capitals youngster Madhav Tiwari has made an impressive start to his IPL 2026 journey, delivering impactful performances in his first two matches. The 22-year-old contributed with both bat and ball in crucial wins against Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. But behind Madhav’s rise is the story of a stubborn youngster who only wanted to bat before former India cricketer Amay Khurasiya pushed him towards bowling as well.
Today, that decision is helping Madhav emerge as an important player fo
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 campaign was hanging by a thread when 22-year-old Madhav Tiwari was handed his first game of the season against Punjab Kings. DC needed 41 runs off 21 balls, and David Miller had just departed. Facing the very first ball of his IPL career, Madhav stayed calm, went on the back foot and steered it behind square for a boundary.
In the next over, he smashed a six and followed it with a four to help Delhi Capitals seal the deal in style. Before producing that match-winning cameo, he had already claimed the prized wicket of Priyansh Arya, and Cooper Connolly. Madhav was adjudged Player of the Match.
At Delhi on Sunday, the youngster was once again given an opportunity in the do-or-die clash against Rajasthan Royals, and once again he delivered in style. He picked up the wicket of the dangerous Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and later removed Shubham Dubey in another crucial Delhi Capitals win. Two matches into his IPL career, Madhav has already shown glimpses of why Delhi Capitals rate him so highly.
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