Central Delhi Kings vs West Delhi Lions, DPLT20, Today Match Prediction

CDK vs WDL Match Prediction & Analysis

The table-toppers, CDK, will lock horns with the fifth-placed West Delhi Lions in their last league-stage game. While the Kings have already qualified for the playoffs, it is a must-win game for the Lions to stay in contention for a top-4 spot.

Kings, despite a significantly lower total in their last game while batting first, secured their fourth straight win. Their lower middle order came to the rescue after the in-form top-order batters were back in the dugout early.

The Lions will be confident coming into this game after a successful run chase against New Delhi Tigers in their recent outing. Nitish Rana delivered his second consecutive fifty while skipper Ayush Doseja continued his form with yet another top-notch performance, winning the player of the match award.

Money Grewal and Gavnish Khurana will be the biggest threat for the West Delhi Lions on their way to a convincing win to put them among the top 4 teams.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

CDK

W W W W L

EDR

149/7 in 20.0 7.45

DPLT20

Central Delhi Kings beat East Delhi Riders by 30 runs 18 Aug 2026

CDK

179/10 in 19.5 9.03

NDS

150/9 in 20.0 7.5

DPLT20

Central Delhi Kings beat North Delhi Strikers by 8 wickets 16 Aug 2026

CDK

151/2 in 9.3 15.89

CDK

187/1 in 12.2 15.16

DPLT20

Central Delhi Kings beat New Delhi Tigers by 9 wickets 11 Aug 2026

NDT

185/8 in 18.0 10.28

SD

220/6 in 20.0 11

DPLT20

Central Delhi Kings beat South Delhi Superstarz by 4 wickets 09 Aug 2026

CDK

222/6 in 19.4 11.29

CDK

191/10 in 17.2 11.02

DPLT20

Outer Delhi Warriors beat Central Delhi Kings by 25 runs 08 Aug 2026

ODW

216/9 in 20.0 10.8

WDL

W L L L W

NDT

195/6 in 20.0 9.75

DPLT20

West Delhi Lions won by 6 wickets 19 Aug 2026

WDL

201/4 in 19.2 10.4

WDL

169/10 in 19.5 8.52

DPLT20

South Delhi Superstarz won by 10 wickets 17 Aug 2026

SD

171/0 in 15.2 11.15

ODW

179/5 in 19.1 9.34

DPLT20

Outer Delhi Warriors beat West Delhi Lions by 5 wickets 13 Aug 2026

WDL

178/10 in 19.4 9.05

WDL

146/7 in 20.0 7.3

DPLT20

North Delhi Strikers won by 8 wickets 11 Aug 2026

NDS

150/2 in 14.2 10.47

WDL

58/2 in 4.1 13.92

DPLT20

West Delhi Lions beat East Delhi Riders by 8 wickets 10 Aug 2026

EDR

95/5 in 15.0 6.33

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Central Delhi Kings Preview

Siddarth Joon and Yash Dhull were back in the dugout without troubling the scorers after being put to bat first in the recent match. Yugal Saini, the number 3 batter, also found his way back to the pavilion soon after.

With 14 runs on the board and 3 wickets down in the 3rd over, the Kings were in all sorts of trouble. However, Jonty Sidhu and Aditya Bhandari had other plans. The two led the comeback, taking the Kings to a 179-run total.

It isn’t a winning score on this ground, but the bowling attack of the Kings, which features the consistent and in-form Money Grewal and Gavnish Khurana, held the opposition at bay. Bowling all-rounder Arun Pundir also took crucial wickets to put the Riders on the back foot early on.

We expect the top 3 batters to find their rhythm ahead of the playoffs. It is crucial that they don’t lose momentum going into the knockout stage. Dhull and Joon will be the ones to watch in this batting lineup. The presence of Sidhu, Keshav Dabas, and Bhandari adds a lot of strength in the middle order, while Grewal and Vansh Bedi add depth to the batting order.

Interesting Stats

Vansh Bedi scored 27 off 14 balls at number 8 in the last match, ensuring a good finish for the Kings.

Gavnish Khurana is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 14 scalps, followed by Grewal with 13.

Central Delhi Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Yash Dhull (c), Siddharth Joon (wk), Yugal Saini, Jonty Sidhu, Aditya Bhandari, Vansh Bedi, Keshav Dabas, Money Grewal, Tejas Baroka, Gavnish Khurana, Abhishek Kumar Yadav

Central Delhi Kings Actual Playing XI:

Yugal Saini, Samarth Singh, Vansh Bedi, Siddharth Joon, Jonty Sidhu, Keshav Dabas, Jasvir Sehrawat, Tejas Baroka, Money Grewal, Yatish Singh , Gavnish Khurana, Abhishek Kumar Yadav

West Delhi Lions Preview

Aaryavir Sehwag made his debut in the last game, opening for the Lions while chasing a 196-run total. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir, scored 22 off 14 balls and was part of a 41-run opening stand.

We reckon WDL will continue to play the 18-year-old in this crucial game as a replacement for the struggling Ankit Rajesh Kumar. A successful run-chase in the last match was just what the Lions needed after a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the previous game.

The opening batter Krish Yadav is back in form, and that’s big news for the Lions coming into this match. The middle-order batters Nitish Rana and skipper Ayush Doseja will now have support from the top order. It will be a relief for the two who seemed to be carrying the batting on their shoulders.

While Jitesh Singh and Mayank Gusain are other crucial options in the lower middle order, we haven’t seen anything impactful from either of them in recent outings. As a result, a lot depends on the top 4 in this batting lineup.

Kulwant Khejroliya and Gusain are the key players to watch in the bowling department. Manan Bharadwaj and Tishant Dabla also came good in the last match, delivering crucial wickets for the Lions.

That’s another major piece of news for the side that did not have any reliable wicket-takers apart from Gusain.

Interesting Stats

Gusain is the 4th highest wicket-taker in DPL 2026 with 11 wickets so far

Khejroliya has only bagged 8 wickets so far, at a poor average of 31.63

Skipper Ayush Doseja averages 50.17 with the bat. He’s scored 301 runs in 8 innings, which included 3 fifties

West Delhi Lions Predicted Playing XI:

Aaryavir Sehwag, Krish Yadav (wk), Nitish Rana, Ayush Doseja (c), Mayank Gusain, Ravneet Tanwar, Tishant Dabla, Manan Bhardwaj, Kulwant Khejroliya, Shubham Dubey, Rudra Dev Yadav

West Delhi Lions Actual Playing XI:

Nitish Rana, Manan Bhardwaj, Aaryavir Sehwag, Ankit Kumar, Shubham Dubey, Hiten Dalal, Mayank Gusain, Krish Yadav , Kulwant Khejroliya, Tishant Dabla, Sombir Sheokand, Ajay Rana

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There will be scattered thunderstorms in Delhi with a high of 33 degrees Celsius in the evening. However, we reckon we can still have a complete T20 game between the two sides, as the weather is likely to clear with periodic clouds around match time. The overcast conditions and higher humidity will offer some movement through the air for the seamers.

CDK vs WDL Pitch Report

It is a batting-friendly wicket, and bowlers have found ways to get the most out of it in recent matches. However, only in the first half of the innings can the bowlers cause any damage. In the death overs, batters have consistently found the upper hand. The average first-innings score in the last 5 matches played here is 192 runs. The team batting first has scored 190+ on three occasions in the last 5 outings here, but has won only once. For a match-winning score, the team batting first should aim for 200 or more runs.

Toss: To Bowl

Though there were a few games recently that went in favour of the team bowling first, it still remains a great venue for chasing. With 4 wins from the last 8 matches for the chasing team, it seems like an even contest. However, it isn’t so. Teams have struggled to defend anything under 180 runs on this wicket, with Lions even chasing a 196-run target in their last match.