Central Delhi Kings will face Purani Dilli 6 in the opening match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 31 July. Central Delhi had an impressive previous season, finishing top of the points table, but unfortunately they lost in the final against West Delhi Lions.
Meanwhile, Purani Dilli 6 had a challenging season as they finished eighth with just 5 points and failed to qualify for the playoffs. Central Delhi Kings also have the edge in this rivalry, having won 2 of the last 3 meetings against Purani Dilli 6. Both teams will be eager to start their DPL 2026 campaign on a winning note.
Also Read: Delhi Premier T20 League 2026: Schedule, Teams, Squads and Live Streaming Details
CDK vs PD Match Details – DPL 2026, Match 1
- Match: Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli 6, Match 1
- Date: Friday, 31 July 2026
- Time: 9:00 PM IST
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Live Streaming: Fancode
CDK vs PD Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium
The pitch will be excellent for batting, encouraging a high-scoring game. Overall, the Arun Jaitley Stadium is known for being a high-scoring ground due to its shorter boundaries.
CDK vs PD Weather Report – Delhi
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CDK vs PD Recent Form
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CDK vs PD Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
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CDK vs PD Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1 – If PD bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 165–170 runs expected
- Result Prediction: CDK win
Scenario 2 – If CDK bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 180–190 runs expected
- Result Prediction: CDK win
CDK vs PD: Key Battles
CDK vs PD: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 0%
- Bats second: 100%
CDK vs PD Probable Playing XI
Central Delhi Kings (CDK)
Yash Dhull (C), Yugal Saini, Vedant Sehwag, Jonty Sidhu, Vansh Bedi, Keshav Dabas, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Money Grewal, Divij Mehra, Aayush Kumar
Purani Delhi (PD)
Anuj Rawat (C), Samarth Seth, Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Yug Gupta, Rohan Rana, Dev Lakra, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Udhav Mohan, Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal
Who Will Win CDK vs PD Today? – Match 1
We predict that Central Delhi Kings will win the DPL 2026 Match 1. Yash Dhull, Vansh Bedi and Vedant Sehwag will be key players to watch out for.