We’re on the midway stage within the Delhi Premier League 2026, and issues are getting thrilling as massive totals are being chased down on a batting paradise on the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Seventh-placed New Delhi Tigers are just one win behind the 4th-placed Purani Dilli 6.
The race to the playoffs remains to be vast open. Central Delhi Kings, having gained 5 of their 6 matches up to now, are comfortably positioned on the prime. After struggling their first lack of the season towards Outer Delhi Warriors whereas chasing a 216-run complete, the Kings shortly bounced again with the largest profitable run-chase of the event.
New Delhi Tigers, however, have misplaced three matches in a row. Their current greatest efficiency got here towards Outer Delhi, the place they tied the sport whereas defending 156 runs in a 15-over-per-side contest. That was the final we noticed any 50+ scores from the Tigers. All eyes are on Lakshay Thareja and skipper Himmat Singh to stage a comeback within the batting division.
RECENT PERFORMANCE

CDK
W
L
W
W
L

CDK
L
W
W
L

NDT
L
L
W
L
W

NDT
L
W
L
W
HEAD TO HEAD
Final 2 Matches
69/1 in 5.0
167/8 in 19.0
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Central Delhi Kings Preview
Central Delhi Kings are coming into this match on the again of a powerful win of their current outing, the place they chased down a 221-run goal. That is the document for the best complete efficiently chased in DPL 2026.
They’re the one staff within the event to have chased down 200+ totals. This was the third win chasing such a complete this season. Yugal Saini’s 91 off 45 balls within the final recreation led the Kings to a 4-wicket win. Skipper Yash Dhull has additionally delivered a match-winning knock in one other current win.
Kings aren’t dependent solely on a number of batters. Somebody steps up with good knocks every so often. Jonty Sidhu is one other key participant within the center order. He performed a significant position of their profitable run chase of 210 runs over North Delhi Strikers.
Kings bat deep with Aditya Bhandari and Jasvir Sehrawat coming in at 7 and eight respectively. Each of them have delivered game-changing performances, with Sehrawat scoring 62 off 33 balls in a shedding trigger. Cash Grewal and Jonty Sidhu are the important thing wicket-takers within the facet. Most bowlers have been costly on this wicket, however Tejas Baroka seems promising together with his economic system and can be one to look at.
Attention-grabbing Stats
Central Delhi Kings have scored 200+ thrice of their 6 matches up to now.
Yash Dhull scored an unbeaten hundred in a 15-over-game towards Purani Dilli, main the Kings to a 9-wicket win
Central Delhi Kings have misplaced 3 wickets within the powerplay of their final two consecutive matches
Central Delhi Kings Predicted Taking part in XI:
Yash Dhull (c), Siddharth Joon (wk), Yugal Saini, Jonty Sidhu, Aditya Bhandari, Jasvir Sehrawat, Keshav Dabas, Cash Grewal, Gavnish Khurana, Tejas Baroka, Arun Pundir, Vansh Bedi
Yugal Saini
91
45
9
6
202.22
Keshav Dabas
39
27
3
2
144.44
Siddharth Joon
26
14
3
2
185.71
Gavnish Khurana
4.0
0
40
2
10
Cash Grewal
4.0
1
26
2
6.5
Jonty Sidhu
3.0
0
30
1
10
Central Delhi Kings Precise Taking part in XI:
Yash Dhull, Yugal Saini, Vansh Bedi, Siddharth Joon, Aditya Bhandari, Keshav Dabas, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Cash Grewal, Aatrey Tripathi, Gavnish Khurana
New Delhi Tigers Preview
New Delhi Tigers are reeling at quantity 7 within the factors desk with only one win from 5 matches up to now. The current 7-wicket loss towards North Delhi Strikers was their third consecutive defeat.
They’ve crossed the 170-run mark solely as soon as this season, with their second-best efficiency coming towards Outer Delhi Warriors, scoring 156 in 15 overs whereas batting first. Chasing a 178-run goal towards Purani Dilli, the Tigers’ prime order didn’t make an affect.
They have been 45 for two within the powerplay and had misplaced half of their facet by the point they went into the dying overs with simply 119 runs on the board. The Tigers have been regular within the powerplay in current outings, however didn’t construct momentum within the center overs and continued to lose common wickets.
Within the final outing, they went from 51 for two within the powerplay to 81 for five very quickly. Lakshay Thareja and Himmat Singh are the important thing gamers within the prime 4. Their poor run of type is hurting the Tigers, and no different batters are rising to the event.
Vaibhav Raval and Keshav Dalal Singh are others within the prime 5 who’ve constantly struggled to get to a begin and have grow to be a legal responsibility for the staff. Hritik Shokeen can be one to look at for within the bowling assault. He has delivered a few game-changing performances for the Tigers.
Attention-grabbing Stats
New Delhi Tigers scored underneath 165 runs in 4 of their 5 matches.
Himmat Singh has scored 110 runs in his final 3 innings for the Tigers.
New Delhi Tigers Predicted Taking part in XI:
Atulya Pandey, Lakshay Thareja, Vaibhav Rawal, Himmat Singh (c), Keshav Dalal Singh (wk), Manish Sehrawat, Hrithik Shokeen, Aaryan Sharma, Pradyuman Sanan, Yashjeet, Laxman, Revant Rakyan
Hrithik Shokeen
35
25
4
0
140
Atulya Pandey
32
21
6
0
152.38
Aryan Sharma
25
21
2
0
119.05
Revant Rakyan
2.0
0
26
2
13
Manish Sehrawat
2.1
0
20
1
9.23
New Delhi Tigers Precise Taking part in XI:
Himmat Singh, Vaibhav Rawal, Manish Sehrawat, Yashjeet, Hrithik Shokeen, Rishabh Sharma, Lakshay Thareja, Shivam Gupta, Pradyuman Sanan, Keshav Dalal, Laxman, Naman Tiwari
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Climate Circumstances
Rain has performed spoilsport on a number of events within the Delhi Premier League 2026. There’s a 55% likelihood of a thundershower in the course of the match, with a excessive of 33 levels Celsius. Within the best-case state of affairs, the sport will proceed after a passing bathe, and we’d get a match with lowered overs.
CDK vs NDT Pitch Report
Batting Circumstances
Excessive Scoring
Spin Bowling
Minimal Flip
It’s a batting-friendly wicket on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. The boundaries are quick, and the flat pitch makes it even higher for the batters to attain shortly on this floor. The common first-innings rating in DPL 2026 at this venue is 174 runs. The staff batting first must publish one thing round 185-200 runs to be in a aggressive place.
Toss: To Bowl
The monsoon climate, excessive humidity index, and the likelihood of rain in Delhi make batting second an apparent alternative. In case rain showers scale back the variety of overs, batting second would put the staff in a snug place. New Delhi Tigers have struggled with the ball within the powerplay and wouldn’t wish to defend a complete with the moist ball within the second innings. Groups batting second have gained 11 matches right here this season.
The hosts are clear favourites throughout all main bookmakers. It’s apparent that the desk toppers are forward within the successful market, given their present type in comparison with the New Delhi Tigers’ batting and bowling struggles. A deeper batting lineup and the successful momentum from the current run chase give Central Delhi Kings a transparent benefit within the recreation.
Central Delhi Kings to beat New Delhi Tigers
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