Central Delhi Kings will face Purani Dilli 6 in the opening match of the upcoming Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Friday, July 31.
The Kings aim to begin DPL 2026 with momentum after finishing as runners-up last season. Purani Dilli 6 seek redemption after a dismal eighth-place finish in last year's tournament.
Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6 Live Streaming & Broadcast Details (India)
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Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
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Live Streaming: JioHotstar, FanCode
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Match Time (IST): 9:00 PM IST
Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6 Squads
Central Delhi Kings: Yash Dhull, Yugal Saini, Samarth Singh, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Vedant Sehwag, Jonty Sidhu, Aditya Bhandari, Keshav Dabas, Arun Pundir, Jasvir Sehrawat, Tejas Baroka, Vansh Bedi, Siddharth Joon, Kuldip Yadav, Divij Mehra, Money Grewal, Aayush Kumar, Yatish Singh, Aatrey Tripathi, Aryaveer Kohli, Gavnish Khurana, Rahul Yadav
Purani Dilli 6: Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Samarth Seth, Yug Gupta, Rohan Rana, Dev Lakra, Kush Nagpal, Gaurav Saroha, Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Aditya Malhotra, Ajay Ahlawat, Kabir Sachdeva, Pankaj Jaswal, Yash Kumar Lodhi, Aditya Verma
Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6 Match Prediction - Pitch Report, Team Preview
Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is a batting-friendly venue where chasing teams usually have the edge. Fast bowlers may get some early swing, while spinners often find little help. The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first, with 185-195 expected to be a good first-innings total.
Central Delhi Kings finished runners-up in the DPL 2025 after topping the league stage with 15 points. Yash Dhull scored 435 runs in eight innings, while Money Grewal took 20 wickets.
Purani Dilli 6 finished eighth in the 2025 season with five points from 10 matches. Lalit Yadav, Anuj Rawat, Udhav Mohan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, and Prince Mishra can help the team begin their season on a positive note.
Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6 Probable Playing XI & Key Players
Central Delhi Kings Probable Playing XI: Yash Dhull (C), Yugal Saini, Vedant Sehwag, Jonty Sidhu, Vansh Bedi (WK), Keshav Dabas, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Money Grewal, Divij Mehra, Aayush Kumar
Purani Dilli 6 Probable Playing XI: Anuj Rawat (C & WK), Samarth Seth, Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Yug Gupta, Rohan Rana, Dev Lakra, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Udhav Mohan, Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal
Key Players:
Purani Dilli 6: Lalit Yadav, Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Singh Rathi
Central Delhi Kings: Yash Dhull, Money Grewal, Vedant Sehwag
CDK vs PD Match Prediction
Central Delhi Kings will enter the DPL 2026 opener with confidence after finishing as runners-up last season. Their batting line-up, led by Yash Dhull and Vedant Sehwag, looks strong, while Money Grewal leads a balanced bowling attack.
Purani Dilli 6 will hope to bounce back after finishing at the bottom of the table in 2025. Lalit Yadav, Anuj Rawat, and Prince Mishra will be key with the bat, while Digvesh Singh Rathi and Rajneesh Dadar will lead the bowling attack.
Central Delhi Kings have won two of the three meetings between the teams. With a more settled squad and a strong core, they start as favourites.
Final Prediction: Central Delhi Kings to win.
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