Central Delhi Kings, led by Jonty Sidhu, will face South Delhi Superstarz, led by Tejasvi Dahiya, in Qualifier 1 of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday (August 26) evening. The winner of the upcoming match will secure a direct spot in the Final.
Central Delhi Kings finished at the top of the points table with 9 wins from 10 matches. They are on a 5-match winning streak and scored 232/8 against West Delhi Lions in their previous game.
South Delhi Superstarz have also won their last 5 matches and enter the playoffs with strong batting form. They chased down 218 against New Delhi Tigers in their previous game, with Tejasvi Dahiya scoring 60 off 29 balls. Ayush Badoni missed South Delhi's last match along with Sanat Sangwan.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Qualifier 1: Central Delhi Kings vs South Delhi Superstarz |
| Date & Time | August 26, 2026, 7:00 PM IST |
| Venue | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, India |
| Live Streaming & TV Broadcast | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar & FanCode |
| Expected First Innings Score & Preferred Choice After Winning Toss | 205–215 runs & Bowl First |
CDK vs SDS Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch has offered plenty of help to batters during DPL 2026. The average first-innings score in the last 5 matches is 179 runs, but teams may need 210+ to post a competitive total in this knockout game.
The venue has produced successful chases of 204, 208, 210, 218, and 222. Teams batting first and second have each won 5 of the last 10 matches here. With chasing teams performing well, the captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
CDK vs SDS Probable Playing 11s
Central Delhi Kings Predicted Playing XI: Samarth Singh, Siddharth Joon (wk), Yugal Saini, Jonty Sidhu (c), Vansh Bedi, Keshav Dabas, Jasvir Sehrawat, Money Grewal, Tejas Baroka, Gavnish Khurana, Yatish Singh.
South Delhi Superstarz Predicted Playing XI: Anmol Sharma, Pranav Pant, Tejasvi Dahiya (c & wk), Karan Garg, Kartik Yadav, Pranshu Vijayran, Ankit Dabas, Vivek Tiwari, Vision Panchal, Divansh Rawat, Anshuman Hooda.
CDK vs SDS: Key Players and Battles
Key Battles
Samarth Singh vs Pranshu Vijayran:
Samarth Singh will look to give Central Delhi Kings a strong start in the Powerplay. Pranshu Vijayran will aim to use the new ball and find early movement to put pressure on the opener.
Yugal Saini vs Vivek Tiwari:
Yugal Saini smashed 91 off 45 balls against South Delhi Superstarz in their previous league meeting. Vivek Tiwari will need to control his scoring during the middle overs.
Anmol Sharma vs Tejas Baroka:
Anmol Sharma has scored 2 half-centuries in his last 3 matches and remains one of South Delhi's key batters. Tejas Baroka will look to restrict him with tight lines during the middle and death overs.
Key Players
Central Delhi Kings: Siddharth Joon, Yugal Saini, Money Grewal
South Delhi Superstarz: Anmol Sharma, Tejasvi Dahiya, Anshuman Hooda
CDK vs SDS Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: Central Delhi Kings to win the match.
Key Reasons:
Central Delhi Kings finished top of the table with 9 wins in 10 matches and will enter the game on a 5-match winning streak.
The Kings scored 232/8 in their previous match.
Money Grewal, Gavnish Khurana, and Tejas Baroka give Central Delhi Kings a balanced bowling attack.
Win Probability: Central Delhi Kings 55% – South Delhi Superstarz 45%
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