North Delhi Strikers, led by Sarthak Ranjan, will face Central Delhi Kings, led by Yash Dhull, in Match 28 of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday (August 16) afternoon.
Central Delhi Kings have won six of their seven matches so far. The Kings chased 187 runs against New Delhi Tigers inside 13 overs to secure their sixth win. Their top three batters are in good form, and captain Yash Dhull will be important at the top.
North Delhi Strikers have seven points and can move up to second or third place with a big win. They also want to avenge their earlier four-wicket defeat against Central Delhi Kings. Sarthak Ranjan has scored five consecutive half-centuries.
| Tournament | Delhi Premier League 2026 |
| Match | Match 28: North Delhi Strikers vs Central Delhi Kings |
| Date & Time | August 16, 2026, 1:30 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 | 200+ runs & Bowl First |
NDS vs CDK Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report & Toss Advantage
The average first-innings score across the last five matches is 177 runs, but teams have struggled to defend good totals. Teams scored 180 or more and lost in three of those five games.
Chasing has clearly been the better option at this venue, with teams batting second winning nine of the last 10 matches. Central Delhi Kings also chased 222 and 187 successfully. The team batting first should aim for at least 200 runs.
NDS vs CDK Probable Playing 11s
North Delhi Strikers Predicted Playing XI: Sarthak Ranjan (c), Vaibhav Kandpal, Yash Dabas, Yash Bhatia, Bharat Sindhwani, Anant Jain, Pranav Rajvanshi (wk), Arjun Rapria, Mayank Dagar, Vikas Dixit, Ajay Yadav.
Central Delhi Kings Predicted Playing XI: Yash Dhull (c), Siddharth Joon (wk), Yugal Saini, Keshav Dabas, Vansh Bedi, Aditya Bhandari, Aatrey Tripathi, Money Grewal, Gavnish Khurana, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav.
NDS vs CDK: Key Players And Battles That Will Decide The DPL 2026 Match 28
Key Battles
Sarthak Ranjan vs Money Grewal:
Sarthak Ranjan has scored five consecutive half-centuries this season. Money Grewal dismissed him in their previous meeting after Ranjan scored 64 off 39 balls. Grewal has also taken six wickets in his last three games.
Yash Bhatia vs Tejas Baroka:
Yash Bhatia scored an unbeaten 90 off 51 balls against Central Delhi Kings earlier in the tournament. Bhatia has amassed 99 runs at a strike rate of 162 in his last three innings. Tejas Baroka will look to dismiss him with his leg-spin.
Vansh Bedi vs Ajay Yadav:
Vansh Bedi has been an effective finisher for Central Delhi Kings and will look to attack during the final overs. Ajay Yadav will have the responsibility of bowling at the death and must execute his yorkers accurately to dismiss Bedi.
Key Players
North Delhi Strikers: Sarthak Ranjan, Yash Bhatia, Vikas Dixit
Central Delhi Kings: Yash Dhull, Siddharth Joon, Money Grewal
NDS vs CDK Match Winner Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
Prediction: Central Delhi Kings to win the match.
Key Reasons:
Central Delhi Kings have won six of their seven matches and remain the table-toppers.
The Kings have successfully chased 222, 210 and 187 in their recent wins.
Yash Dhull and Siddharth Joon are in excellent form at the top of the order.
Win Probability: Central Delhi Kings 58% – North Delhi Strikers 42%
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