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Delhi Premier League T20 is a Twenty20 franchise cricket tournament in the union territories of Delhi, India.[1] Organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), it was first contested during the 2024 season.[2]
The league will be contested by Eight teams representing different districts in the union territories of Delhi.[3][4][5][6][7]
Almost all matches take place as back-to-back double-headers at the same venue on the same day.
Adani Group was the title sponsor for the 2024 competition.[8] The inaugural edition of the tournament had a draft of 270 players.
The 2025 season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) is scheduled to take place from 2 August to 31 August 2025, with all matches hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The tournament follows a round-robin and playoff format, featuring a total of eight teams, including two new additions: Outer Delhi Warriors and New Delhi Tigers. A total of 40 matches will be played, with most games held as double-headers on the same day. The auction for the 2025 edition was conducted on 6 July 2025, involving both marquee players and emerging talent, including prominent names such as Rishabh Pant, the nephew of Virat Kohli, and the son of Virender Sehwag. The defending champions for this edition are the East Delhi Riders. The league stage will be followed by playoffs, including Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Final on 31 August 2025, with a reserve day scheduled for 1 September 2025.[9]
Teams
Men's
Eight franchises compete in the men's competition.[10]
| Team | District | Debut | Captain | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Delhi Kings | Central Delhi | 2024 | Jonty Sidhu | Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd |
| East Delhi Riders | East Delhi | 2024 | Anuj Rawat | Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd |
| New Delhi Tigers | New Delhi | 2025 | Himmat Singh | Bheema Tolling, Traffic Solutions Private Limited, Crayon Advertising Limited |
| North Delhi Strikers | North Delhi | 2024 | Harshit Rana | Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. |
| Outer Delhi Warriors | Outer Delhi | 2025 | Siddhant Sharma | Savita Paints Private Limited |
| Purani Dilli 6 | Old Delhi | 2024 | Vansh Bedi | SISL Infotech Pvt. Ltd |
| South Delhi Superstarz | South Delhi | 2024 | Ayush Badoni | Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd |
| West Delhi Lions | West Delhi | 2024 | Nitish Rana | Brew Force Limited |
Women's
Four franchises compete in the women's competition.
| Team | District | Owner(s) |
|---|---|---|
| South Delhi Superstarz | South Delhi | Real Force Resources Pvt Ltd |
| East Delhi Riders | East Delhi | Areion Finserve Pvt. Ltd |
| Central Delhi Queens | Central Delhi | Utech Developers Pvt. Ltd |
| North Delhi Strikers | North Delhi | Gupta Jee Tent Services Pvt. Ltd. |
Seasons and results
| Season | Final | Player of the season | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Winners | Result | Runners-up | ||
| 2024 | Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, New Delhi | 183/5 (20)Overs East Delhi Riders |
Scorecard Won by 3 runs |
180/9 (20) South Delhi Superstarz |
Priyansh Arya |
Team performance
| Franchise/Season | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Delhi Kings | 5th | ||
| East Delhi Riders | C | SF | |
| New Delhi Tigers | 5th | ||
| North Delhi Strikers | SF | 6th | |
| Purani Delhi 6 | SF | 8th | |
| South Delhi Superstarz | RU | 4th | |
| Outer Delhi Warriors | 7th | ||
| West Delhi Lions | 6th |
- Template:Color box C: champions
- Template:Color box RU: runner-up
- SF or PO: team qualified for the semi-final stage
| Franchise/Season | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Central Delhi Queens | 4th | |
| East Delhi Riders | 3rd | |
| North Delhi Strikers | C | 6th |
| South Delhi Superstarz | RU |
- Template:Color box C: champions
- Template:Color box RU: runner-up
Records
Men's competition
| Score | Team | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308/5 (20 overs) | South Delhi Superstarz | North Delhi Strikers | 2024 |
| 254/5 (20 overs) | South Delhi Superstarz | Central Delhi Kings | 2024 |
| 241/0 (20 overs) | East Delhi Riders | Purani Dilli 6 | 2024 |
| 235/3 (20 overs) | South Delhi Superstarz | Purani Delhi 6 | 2024 |
| 228/4 (20 overs) | South Delhi Superstarz | West Delhi Lions | 2024 |
| Batter | Runs | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayush Badoni (South Delhi Superstarz) | 165 | North Delhi Strikers | 2024 |
| Anuj Rawat (East Delhi Riders) | 121 not out | Purani Delhi 6 | 2024 |
| Priyansh Arya (South Delhi Superstarz) | 120 | North Delhi Strikers | 2024 |
| Sujal Singh (East Delhi Riders) | 108 not out | Purani Delhi 6 | 2024 |
| Priyansh Arya (South Delhi Superstarz) | 107 not out | Purani Delhi 6 | 2024 |
References
- ↑ Pant, Ishant, Badoni, Rana among leading picks in Delhi Premier League player draft(3 August 2024). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ DDCA announces inaugural Delhi Premier League(29 July 2024). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Inaugural Delhi Premier League May See Rishabh Pant In Action. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Navdeep Saini Among Others To Play For West Delhi Lions In Delhi Premier League. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ BCCI Approves DDCA's Proposal To Organize Delhi Premier League. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Delhi Premier League's inaugural edition starts from August at Arun Jaitley Stadium(29 July 2024). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma among others picked to feature in Delhi Premier League(3 August 2024). Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ↑ DDCA appoints Virender Sehwag as brand ambassador of inaugural season of Delhi Premier League, Release, Press. CricTracker(2024-08-02). Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ↑ Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025: Schedule, Teams, Squads, Captains, Venues & Live Streaming Info, Release, Press. Cricketman2(2025-07-30). Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Teams. CricTracker. Retrieved 16 August 2024.