CDK vs PD Match Prediction — Who Will Win DPL 2026 Match 1? CDK vs PD

Central Delhi Kings will face Purani Dilli in the opening match of the Delhi Premier League 2026 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, on 31 July. Central Delhi had a strong previous season, finishing at the top of the points table, but they lost in the final to West Delhi Lions.

Meanwhile, Purani Dilli faced a tough season, finishing eighth with only 5 points and missing out on the playoffs. Central Delhi Kings also hold an edge in this rivalry, having won 2 of the last 3 encounters against Purani Dilli 6. Both teams are eager to kick off their DPL 2026 campaign with a win.

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 CDK vs PD Match Details – DPL 2026, Match 1

• Match: Central Delhi Kings vs Purani Dilli (Match 1)

• Date: 31 July 2026

• Match Time: 9:00 PM IST

• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

• Live Streaming: Fancode 

CDK vs PD Pitch Report – Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi 

The surface here will be good for batting with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring fixture, and both teams will prefer chasing.

• Win Batting First: 0%

• Win Bowling First: 100%

Average Score

• Average 1st Innings: 165

• Average 2nd Innings: 167

CDK vs PD Weather Report – Delhi Conditions 

CDK vs PD Recent Form

CDK vs PD Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)

CDK vs PD Injury News & Team Updates – Match 1

CDK: Fully fit squad available for this match 

PD: All players are fully fit and available for this match 

CDK vs PD Win Probability – DPL 2026 Match 1

CDK vs PD Key Player Battles to Watch 

CDK vs PD Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If PD bats first

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 170–180

• Match Result: CDK to win

Scenario 2: If CDK bats first

• Powerplay Score: 55–60

• Predicted Total: 190–200

• Match Result: CDK to win

CDK vs PD Toss Prediction – Match 1 DPL 2026

The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first, considering teams chasing have generally scored more freely at this venue in recent matches.

Prediction: CDK will win the toss and opt to bowl first 

CDK vs PD Probable Playing 11

Central Delhi Kings (CDK)

Yash Dhull (C), Yugal Saini, Vedant Sehwag, Jonty Sidhu, Vansh Bedi (WK), Keshav Dabas, Tejas Baroka, Kuldip Yadav, Money Grewal, Divij Mehra, Aayush Kumar 

Purani Dilli (PD)

Anuj Rawat (C & WK), Samarth Seth, Prince Mishra, Lalit Yadav, Yug Gupta, Rohan Rana, Dev Lakra, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Udhav Mohan, Rajneesh Dadar, Pankaj Jaswal

CDK vs PD Match 1 Player of the Match Prediction

• Yash Dhull

• Money Grewal

• Anuj Rawat 

Who Will Win CDK vs PD Today? — Expert Prediction Match 19

According to our CDK vs PD who will win today DPL 2026, Central Delhi Kings are the favourites to win this DPL 2026 expert prediction. Vedant Sehwag, Jonty Sidhu and Aayush Kumar are expected to be the key performers.

CDK vs PD who will win today DPL 2026: Central Delhi Kings to win

CDK vs PD Match Result – DPL 2026 Match 1 Result

(To be updated after the match - July 31, 2026)