Delhi Premier League 2026 Season 3

[Need4Speed]

The 3rd edition of the Delhi Premier League is officially underway at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, running from July 31 to August 30, 2026. Eight teams are competing for the title, with the West Delhi Lions defending their championship.

 

Quick Overview

 

Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

Teams (8): West Delhi Lions, Central Delhi Kings, Purani Dilli 6, South Delhi Superstarz, East Delhi Riders, North Delhi Strikers, Outer Delhi Warriors, New Delhi Tigers

 

Format: T20 — 40 Round-Robin League Matches + 4 Playoffs

 

Where to Watch: Star Sports (TV) / FanCode & JioHotstar (Stream)

 

Early Season Notable Performances

 

 Anuj Rawat (Purani Dilli 6): Smashed the season’s first century with a brilliant 105 off 59 balls* (11 fours, 5 sixes) in the opening match against Central Delhi Kings.

 

Yash Dhull (Central Delhi Kings): Led a successful 203-run chase in response, scoring a fluent 72 off 45 balls to secure a 4-wicket win for his side.

Ayush Doseja (West Delhi Lions): Anchored the defending champions with a captain’s knock of 84 off 52 balls to set up a 19-run victory over New Delhi Tigers.

 

Anshuman Hooda (South Delhi Superstarz): Snagged the tournament's first five-wicket haul with lethal figures of 5/24 in 3.1 overs, triggering a dramatic late-innings collapse against East Delhi Riders.

 

Vansh Bedi (Central Delhi Kings): Blasted an unbeaten 47 off just 16 balls (3 fours, 5 sixes) at a massive 293.75 strike rate to power a 4-wicket victory over Outer Delhi Warriors.

 

 

[Need4Speed]

Vansh Bedi played a gem of an innings today..finishing the match too

[Need4Speed]

Mayank Yadav also picked up wicket in his first ball..bowled at 148kph.. I didnt see speed of other balls in HL..

not sure why he didnt play in team’s 2nd match yesterday..all goood?

[Need4Speed]

Something looks wrong with Money Grewal..he is missing that zip he had last year..hope its just some niggle and he is back to his best in next few matches

[Need4Speed]

Nothing against TNPL but why cricinfo covers TNPL and not DPL..DPL is exciting..

[Lone Wolf]

2 minutes ago, Need4Speed said:

Nothing against TNPL but why cricinfo covers TNPL and not DPL..DPL is exciting..

TNPL is proper scam low quality league... Among state leagues DPL has its own tier.

 

UPT20 is probably second on the list.

Edited August 4 by Lone Wolf

[Need4Speed]

The run out when fielder already gave up..resulted in a superover..

 

 

[Need4Speed]

1 minute ago, Lone Wolf said:

TNPL is proper scam low quality league... Among state leagues DPL has its own tier.

 

UPT20 is probably second on the list.

I dont think if they cover even UPT20

[Lone Wolf]

1 minute ago, Need4Speed said:

I dont think if they cover even UPT20

Fancode I think covers UPT20..  likes of Rinku Tyagi Sameer Rizvi, Boobie play in that league 

[JazzyB]

24 minutes ago, Need4Speed said:

Nothing against TNPL but why cricinfo covers TNPL and not DPL..DPL is exciting..

Marketing. TNPL has marketed itself well despite the low quality

[vvvslaxman]

33 minutes ago, Need4Speed said:

Nothing against TNPL but why cricinfo covers TNPL and not DPL..DPL is exciting..

TNPL is a mature league. They have auction model. Sai sudarshan was paid more money in TNPL than IPL at one point.

[Need4Speed]

Mayank Yadav bowling in 130s mostly today..the landing area on over tge wkt side was slippery..it has disturbed his rythm..and he is bowling round the wicket due to it..

 

Simarjeet has also been bowling high 130s this season and not mid 140s we were used to from him

[BacktoCricaddict]

4 hours ago, Need4Speed said:

the landing area on over tge wkt side was slippery

This is unacceptable and a major safety hazard. Players must refuse to play if the ground conditions are not safe. Next thing you know, a fast bowler will get hurt and the keyboard warriors and media loudmouths will abuse saying he is fragile, mental midget, made of glass, blah blah ... 

[tapandrun]

Dpl -t20 is best state board league , then upt20. Guj and mhrta t20 is good too. Think pjbt20 should be really good too.

Mp t20 is getting better with t20 and special/x-factor players. every one is like Patidar hits from 1st over, lot of seam bowling allrounders few mystery spinner too

 

Tnpl is not that high on talent and crkt quality but best managed and broadcasted league.

Edited August 5 by tapandrun

[vvvslaxman]

2 hours ago, tapandrun said:

Dpl -t20 is best state board league , then upt20. Guj and mhrta t20 is good too. Think pjbt20 should be really good too.

Mp t20 is getting better with t20 and special/x-factor players. every one is like Patidar hits from 1st over, lot of seam bowling allrounders few mystery spinner too

 

Tnpl is not that high on talent and crkt quality but best managed and broadcasted league.

Washi, varun , nattu all from TNPL. Patidar was a regular mp player not a MPL player.

[Lord]

On 8/4/2026 at 1:25 PM, Need4Speed said:

The run out when fielder already gave up..resulted in a superover..

 

 

Now I know why @maniac rated Himmat

[tapandrun]

16 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Washi, varun , nattu all from TNPL. Patidar was a regular mp player not a MPL player.

Mp t20 is just 2-3 season old so yes patidar was nt mpt20 product, but right now mpt20 players are similar to pjb/del players who are ipl ready in their ipl's 1st season.

 

Apart from varun no one had been point of diff. player frm tnpl, no x-factor. Nattu just had 1 good season and was picked to Ind based on that. Sundar is not even white-ball player.

 

In times to come, if there are not major changes to t20s there will be lot of players frm mpt20 league, think most of the bowlers can bat in that league and batter can also contribute. And they are v.intune with t20s.

Edited August 6 by tapandrun

[vvvslaxman]

1 hour ago, tapandrun said:

Mp t20 is just 2-3 season old so yes patidar was nt mpt20 product, but right now mpt20 players are similar to pjb/del players who are ipl ready in their ipl's 1st season.

 

Apart from varun no one had been point of diff. player frm tnl, no x-factor. Nattu just had 1 good season and was picked to Ind based on that. Sundar is not even white-ball player.

 

In times of come, if there are not major changes to t20s there will be lot of players frm mpt20 league, think most of the bowlers can bat in that league and batter can also contribute. And they are v.intune with t20s.

It comes down to scouting. CSK scouts people and sits them on the bench forever. Vanshi bedi was picked by CSK. Hangarkekar was picked by CSK. Never gave them opportunity. Sai kishore, Sai sudarshan all were on bench.Sundar kinda tailed off. This was when Sundar was 17. 2017 TNPL season. He was the opener. He was striking at 155. ALso bowled. Then did well with RPG as opening bowler. That is how he even got into INdian side.

 

[tapandrun]

10 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

It comes down to scouting. CSK scouts people and sits them on the bench forever. Vanshi bedi was picked by CSK. Hangarkekar was picked by CSK. Never gave them opportunity. Sai kishore, Sai sudarshan all were on bench.Sundar kinda tailed off. This was when Sundar was 17. 2017 TNPL season. He was the opener. He was striking at 155. ALso bowled. Then did well with RPG as opening bowler. That is how he even got into INdian side.

 

 

Anirudha is 3rd on this list and in IPL he was not able to put bat to ball. Shahruk is 3rd in over all sr in tnpl and have been playing ipl for seasons now and not be able to prove himself as any kind of batter.

 

Tnpl was v.good initiative and started just after ipl , was well structured and broadcast can be compared to any intl game played in Ind.

But the players have not done justice to it. they do not have v.high potential t20 talent in the league , good spinner but noting else. 

 

Yes csk is an odd franchise , a player get too confrtable just getting picked for csk and not getting any game season after season, if they back some1 then that player will get all kind of support but if then are not backing a player he will be picked in the squad season after season just to be benched

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 6 by tapandrun

[tapandrun]

Yash Dull -- He has changed his approach in t20s , he was not that fast scoring batter but in last 2 Dpl season he was amongst top scorer last season with 150+ sr