The Delhi Premier League (DPL) is going to kick off in the second half of August, the DPL 2025 promises to be a spectacular event, featuring a dynamic mix of men’s and women’s matches.
The league is organized by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), which aims to promote cricket on a global scale while nurturing local talent. As per reports, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Navdeep Saini, Ayush Badoni, and Harshit Rana will be playing in the first season of the Delhi Premier League.
This article provides a detailed overview of the schedule, including match fixtures, venues, and key highlights.
Key Highlights of DPL 2025
The Delhi Premier League is a much-anticipated event, set to be hosted at the iconic Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The league will feature six men’s teams and their corresponding women’s teams, thanks to the inclusive structure of the franchise auction.
The men’s teams, which have garnered significant investments, will be complemented by the women’s teams acquired by the top four bidders. This setup ensures a balanced representation of both men’s and women’s cricket.
The DPL 2025 will feature a total of 40 matches, with 33 games in the men’s category and 7 in the women’s category. Each team will play a series of matches in a round-robin format, followed by playoffs leading up to the DPL Final.
DPL 2025 Schedule
The DPL 2025 schedule is designed to ensure maximum excitement and competitive spirit. Here is a detailed look at the schedule :
Opening Ceremony and Inaugural Match
The league will commence with a grand opening ceremony at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium, followed by the inaugural match between the West Delhi Lions and the North Delhi Strikers. The opening ceremony will feature performances by renowned artists.
Match Timings and Venues
All matches in the DPL 2025 will be held at the Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium. The matches are scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST for evening games and 3:00 PM IST for afternoon games on weekends. This timing ensures that fans can enjoy the matches after their daily routines.
DPL 2025 Time Table
The time table of this inaugural season is carefully created to provide a balanced plan. The structure ensures that each team gets adequate rest and practice time between matches.
Delhi Premier League 2025 Match List
Here is a snapshot of matches:
Group Stage Matches:
| Date | Match | Time |
| Aug 18th | West Delhi Lions vs North Delhi Strikers (WDL vs NDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 20th | South Delhi Superstars vs East Delhi Riders (SDS vs EDR) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 22nd | Old Delhi-6 vs Delhi Kings (OD-6 vs DK) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 24th | North Delhi Strikers vs South Delhi Superstars (NDS vs SDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 26th | East Delhi Riders vs Old Delhi-6 (EDR vs OD-6) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 28th | Delhi Kings vs West Delhi Lions (DK vs WDL) | 7:00 PM |
| Aug 30th | South Delhi Superstars vs Old Delhi-6 (SDS vs OD-6) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 1st | East Delhi Riders vs North Delhi Strikers (EDR vs NDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 3rd | Delhi Kings vs South Delhi Superstars (DK vs SDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 5th | West Delhi Lions vs Old Delhi-6 (WDL vs OD-6) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 7th | North Delhi Strikers vs Delhi Kings (NDS vs DK) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 9th | East Delhi Riders vs West Delhi Lions (EDR vs WDL) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 11th | Old Delhi-6 vs North Delhi Strikers (OD-6 vs NDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 13th | South Delhi Superstars vs West Delhi Lions (SDS vs WDL) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 15th | Delhi Kings vs East Delhi Riders (DK vs EDR) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 17th | North Delhi Strikers vs West Delhi Lions (NDS vs WDL) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 19th | East Delhi Riders vs South Delhi Superstars (EDR vs SDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 21st | Delhi Kings vs Old Delhi-6 (DK vs OD-6) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 23rd | South Delhi Superstars vs North Delhi Strikers (SDS vs NDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 25th | Old Delhi-6 vs East Delhi Riders (OD-6 vs EDR) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 27th | West Delhi Lions vs Delhi Kings (WDL vs DK) | 7:00 PM |
| Sept 29th | Old Delhi-6 vs South Delhi Superstars (OD-6 vs SDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 1st | North Delhi Strikers vs East Delhi Riders (NDS vs EDR) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 3rd | South Delhi Superstars vs Delhi Kings (SDS vs DK) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 5th | Old Delhi-6 vs West Delhi Lions (OD-6 vs WDL) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 7th | Delhi Kings vs North Delhi Strikers (DK vs NDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 9th | West Delhi Lions vs East Delhi Riders (WDL vs EDR) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 11th | North Delhi Strikers vs Old Delhi-6 (NDS vs OD-6) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 13th | West Delhi Lions vs South Delhi Superstars (WDL vs SDS) | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 15th | East Delhi Riders vs Delhi Kings (EDR vs DK) | 7:00 PM |
Women’s Matches:
| Date | Matches | Time |
| Aug 19th | North Delhi Strikers Women vs South Delhi Superstars Women | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 21th | East Delhi Riders Women vs North Delhi Strikers Women | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 23th | West Delhi Lions Women vs Central Delhi Queens | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 25th | South Delhi Superstars Women vs East Delhi Riders Women | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 27th | Old Delhi-6 Women vs West Delhi Lions Women | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 29th | Central Delhi Queens Women vs North Delhi Strikers Women | 3:00 PM |
| Aug 31st | Final | 3:00 PM |
Playoffs:
| Date | Matches | Time |
| Oct 17th | Qualifier 1 | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 19th | Eliminator | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 21st | Qualifier 2 | 7:00 PM |
| Oct 23rd | Final 2025 | 7:00 PM |
The DPL 2025 match list includes 40 matches spread over a month-long period. Each of these matches is anticipated to be highly competitive, featuring some of the best talents in the region.
Downloading the DPL 2025 Schedule PDF
For fans who wish to keep a copy of the DPL fixture handy, the league organizers will provide an option to download the PDF. This will include all match dates, timings, and venues, ensuring that fans can stay updated with the latest information.
Click on the link below for the DPL 2025 schedule PDF download.
Franchise Auction and Teams List
The franchise auction for the DPL, held on 28th July 2025, saw enthusiastic participation from prominent companies. The auction resulted in the sale of six men’s teams for a total of INR 49.65 crore. The teams participating in the inaugural season are:
| No. | Team Names |
| 1. | West Delhi Lions |
| 2. | North Delhi Strikers |
| 3. | South Delhi Superstars |
| 4. | Old Delhi-6 |
| 5. | Delhi Kings |
| 6. | East Delhi Riders |
The top four bidders in the men’s franchise auction automatically acquired the corresponding women’s teams, promoting gender inclusivity in the league.
DPL Teams 2025 Squad
Let’s see the squad of each of the six teams in the Delhi Premier League 2025:
| Team Name | Squads |
| South Delhi Superstars | Ayush Badoni, Kuldip Yadav, Priyansh Arya, Sumit Mathur, Divij Mehra, Kunwar Bidhuri, Digvesh Rathi, Tejaswi Dahiya, Raghav Singh, Saurabh Deswal, Sarthak Ray, Lakshay Sehrawat, Tarun Bisht, Shubham Dubey, Vision Panchal, Dhruv Singh, Mayank Gupta, Anshuman Hooda, Anindo Naharay, Deepanshu Gulia |
| East Delhi Riders | Anuj Rawat, Simarjeet Singh, Himmat Singh, Himanshu Chauhan, Harsh Tyagi, Vaibhav Sharma, Mayank Rawat, Samarth Seth, Pranav Pant, Sujal Singh, Hardik Sharma, Raunak Waghela, Agrim Sharma, Shantanu Yadav, Bhagwan Singh, Ansh Choudhary, Sagar Khatri, Shivam Kumar Tripathi, Rishabh Rana, Lakshaya Sangwan |
| Central Delhi Kings | Yash Dhull, Prince Choudhary, Hiten Dalal, Jonty Sidhu, Lakshay Thareja, Yogesh Sharma, Money Grewar, Keshav Dabas, Shaurya Malik, Saurav Dagar, Aryan Rana, Siddhant Bansal, Rajneesh Dadar, Sumit Kumar, Kaushal Suman, Deepesh Balyan, Vishant Bhati, Dhruv Kaushik, Ajay Gulia |
| North Delhi Strikers | Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Pranshu Vijayran, Vaibhav Kandpal, Kshitiz Sharma, Vaibhav Rawal, Yash Dabas, Pranav Rajvanshi, Manan Bhardwaj, Yash Bhatia, Yatish Singh, Aman Bharti, Yajas Sharma, Sarthak Ranjan, Anirudh Choudhary, Shivam, Yatharth Singh, Sidhhartha Solanki, Dhruv Chauhan, Yuvraj Rathi |
| West Delhi Lions | Hrithik Shokeen, Navdeep Saini, Dev Lakra, Deepak Punia, Shivank Vashisth, Akhil Chaudhary, Ayush Doseja, Krish Yadav, Anmol Sharma, Yugal Saini, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Vivek Yadav, Aryan Dalal, Masab Alam, Ekansh Dobal, Shivam Gupta, Yogesh Kumar, Suryakant Chauhan, Tishant Dabla, Abrahim Ahmad Masoodi |
| Purani Dilli 6 or Old Delhi-6 | Lalit Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Arpit Rana, Shivam Sharma, Prince Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Mayank Gusain, Sanat Sangwan, Ankit Bhadana, Yug Gupta, Keshav Dalal, Ayush Singh, Kush Nagpal, Sumit Chhikara, Arnav Bugga, Vansh Bedi, Manjeet, Yash Bhardawaj, Sambhav Sharma, Laxman |
All in all, the Delhi Premier League 2025 promises to be a landmark event in the cricketing calendar. With a carefully created schedule, including men’s and women’s matches, the league is set to provide fans with an exhilarating experience.
The time table and match list ensure that there is no shortage of high-octane action throughout the season. Fans are encouraged to do the PDF download to stay updated with all the match details and not miss a moment of excitement.
So, mark your calendars, download the schedule, and get ready to cheer for your favorite teams in the Delhi Premier League 2025!
DPL Points Table 2025
Have a look at the DPL Points Table 2025:
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Ties | No Results | Points | Net Run Rate (NRR) |
| 1 | West Delhi Lions | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | North Delhi Strikers | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | South Delhi Superstars | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Old Delhi-6 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Delhi Kings | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | East Delhi Riders | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
DPL Schedule: FAQs
Q1. When does the Delhi Premier League 2025 start?
A. The inaugural season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 will kick off in the second half of August, with matches hosted at the iconic Shri Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
Q2. How many teams are participating in the DPL 2025?
A. It will feature six men’s teams and their corresponding women’s teams. The league will follow a round-robin format, with a total of 40 matches (33 men’s and 7 women’s), leading up to the playoffs and the DPL Final 2025.
Q3. Where can I watch the DPL 2025 matches live?
A. The DPL 2025 matches will be broadcast live on Sports 18, with live streaming available on Jio Cinema. Fans can download the schedule of DPL in PDF format from our website to stay updated with match dates, timings, and venues.
