Delhi Premier League 2026 is set to bring a month of T20 cricket back to the capital, with eight men’s teams, four women’s teams and a large group of established and emerging Delhi players taking part in Season 3. The tournament window has been confirmed for 31 July to 30 August 2026, while every match is scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
The men’s auction was completed on 1 July, giving supporters their first clear look at how the eight franchises will line up. Tejasvi Dahiya became the most expensive player at the auction, returning to South Delhi Superstarz through the Right to Match option for ₹40 lakh. Himmat Singh followed at ₹38 lakh for New Delhi Tigers, while Anuj Rawat joined Puraani Dilli 6 for ₹27 lakh.
Last updated: 5 July 2026. The tournament dates, venue, teams and men’s squads are confirmed. The detailed match-by-match fixture list had not been officially released at the time of this update. This page will be updated when the final fixtures and timings are announced.
Delhi Premier League 2026 at a glance
- Tournament: Delhi Premier League T20 Season 3
- Organiser: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)
- Dates: 31 July to 30 August 2026
- Format: Twenty20 cricket
- Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi
- Men’s teams: Eight
- Women’s teams: Four
- Men’s auction date: 1 July 2026
- Defending men’s champions: West Delhi Lions
- Defending women’s champions: South Delhi Superstarz Women
Delhi Premier League 2026 schedule
The DDCA has confirmed that DPL Season 3 will begin on Friday, 31 July 2026 and conclude on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The entire competition will be staged at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. That keeps travel demands low and allows the league to run regular double-headers during its month-long window.
However, the complete fixture list—containing individual match dates, start times and team pairings—has not yet been officially published. Fans may find “expected schedules” on some websites, but those lists should not be treated as confirmed fixtures. Once the DDCA or the league releases the final timetable, it will be added here in a match-by-match table.
Confirmed DPL 2026 dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Men’s player auction | 1 July 2026 |
| Opening day | 31 July 2026 |
| Final day | 30 August 2026 |
DPL 2026 venue
All matches are due to take place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. The ground is the home of Delhi cricket and has also hosted international matches and Indian Premier League games. Its relatively compact boundaries can encourage attacking batting, although the surface can also reward spinners and bowlers who use changes of pace intelligently.
Using one venue gives every team similar conditions and turns adaptability into an important part of the competition. As the tournament progresses and the same square is used repeatedly, teams with varied spin options and batters comfortable against slower bowling may gain an advantage.
Delhi Premier League 2026 teams
Season 3 features eight men’s franchises representing different parts of Delhi. New Delhi Tigers and Outer Delhi Warriors, introduced in the previous season, remain part of the expanded competition.
- Central Delhi Kings
- East Delhi Riders
- New Delhi Tigers
- North Delhi Strikers
- Outer Delhi Warriors
- Puraani Dilli 6
- South Delhi Superstarz
- West Delhi Lions
Women’s teams in DPL 2026
The women’s competition will feature four sides: Central Delhi Queens, East Delhi Riders Women, North Delhi Strikers Women and South Delhi Superstarz Women. Their detailed squads and fixtures will be added after the league completes and publishes the official team lists.
DPL 2026 full player squads
The eight men’s franchises completed their squads after the 1 July auction. Availability can still change because of injuries, India duty or other cricket commitments, so the final playing group on match day may differ from the auction list.
Central Delhi Kings squad
Central Delhi Kings have a strong local core led by Yash Dhull, with Vansh Bedi adding wicketkeeping and middle-order power. Left-arm seamer Kuldip Yadav was their marquee-round acquisition, while Divij Mehra and Money Grewal give the attack further depth.
Full squad: Kuldip Yadav, Yash Dhull, Vansh Bedi, Divij Mehra, Money Grewal, Jonty Sidhu, Aayush Kumar, Vedant Sehwag, Yatish Singh, Yugal Saini, Aditya Bhandari, Siddharth Joon, Keshav Dabas, Aatrey Tripathi, Arun Pundir, Aryaveer Kohli, Gavnish Khurana, Jasvir Sehrawat, Tejas Baroka, Ojasdeep Singh, Samarth Singh, Rahul, Abhishek Kumar Yadav, Prathmesh Singh and Jai Sharma.
Players to watch: Yash Dhull, Kuldip Yadav, Vansh Bedi and Money Grewal.
East Delhi Riders squad
East Delhi Riders possess one of the most exciting fast-bowling combinations in the tournament. Simarjeet Singh brings experience with the new ball, while Mayank Yadav offers rare pace when fit. Mayank Rawat and Arpit Rana provide an established batting base.
Full squad: Simarjeet Singh, Mayank Yadav, Mayank Rawat, Arpit Rana, Dhruv Kaushik, Rounak Waghela, Hardik Sharma, Sujal Rajiv Singh, Tanmay Chaudhary, Aradhya Chawla, Rohan Parchanda, Vansh Jetly, Yashwardhan Oberai, Deepak Punia, Ashish Meena, Kavya Gupta, Rohit Yadav, Vaibhav Baisla, Uday Chawla, Sunny Rawal, Suryansh Raina, Ankit Kumar, Vansh Mehra, Suryakant Chauhan and Harsh Bhardwaj.
Players to watch: Simarjeet Singh, Mayank Yadav, Mayank Rawat and Arpit Rana.
New Delhi Tigers squad
New Delhi Tigers used their Right to Match card to bring Himmat Singh back for ₹38 lakh. His experience and calmness should be central to the side. Prince Yadav and Hritik Shokeen give the Tigers quality all-round options, while Lakshay Thareja adds wicketkeeping depth.
Full squad: Himmat Singh, Prince Yadav, Hritik Shokeen, Rahul Chaudhary, Lakshay Thareja, Vaibhav Rawal, Atulya Pandey, Dhruv Bindra, Laxman, Pradyuman Sanan, Aaryan Sharma, Keshav R. Singh, Manish Sehrawat, Parikshit Singh Bhati, Parth Kr. Bali, Shivam Gupta, Varun Vanjani, Tanuj Pawar, Rishabh Sharma, Revaant Rakyan, Saurabh Gupta, Yashjeet, Ayush Tanwar, Aditya Paweriya and Dev Chaudhary.
Players to watch: Himmat Singh, Prince Yadav, Hritik Shokeen and Lakshay Thareja.
North Delhi Strikers squad
Harshit Rana is the headline name in the North Delhi Strikers group. His pace and ability to bowl demanding overs give the side a genuine match-winner. Sarthak Ranjan returned through the Right to Match card, and Mayank Dagar adds experienced left-arm spin.
Full squad: Harshit Rana, Sarthak Ranjan, Pranav Rajvanshi, Vaibhav Kandpal, Aayush Singh, Akhil Chaudhary, Arnav Bugga, Kirit Kaushik, Saurabh Deswal, Yash Bhatia, Parnit Tiwari, Prikshit Sehrawat, Arjun Rapria, Kaushal Suman, Vikas Dixit, Yash Dabas, Mayank Dagar, Bharat Sindhwani, Ajay Yadav, Anant Jain, Gaurav Sabharwal and Nikhil Kumar.
Players to watch: Harshit Rana, Sarthak Ranjan, Pranav Rajvanshi and Mayank Dagar.
Outer Delhi Warriors squad
Outer Delhi Warriors can build their bowling plans around India international Navdeep Saini. Priyansh Arya gives the batting unit explosive potential near the top, while Harsh Tyagi’s spin-bowling all-round skills should be useful as the surfaces begin to wear.
Full squad: Navdeep Saini, Priyansh Arya, Aryan Rana, Harsh Tyagi, Shivam Sharma, Siddhant Sharma, Anant S. Sareen, Dhanya Nakra, Mohit Panwar, Saksham Gahlot, Shaurya Malik, Aman Chaudhary, Rushal Saini, Yajas Sharma, Dhruv Singh, Rishab Drall, Aditya Sharma, Akshay Saini, Monu Shukla, Pratham Saluja, Sammar Kohar, Garvit Grover, Shivam Bhan, Deepanshu Phore and Aditya Yadav.
Players to watch: Navdeep Saini, Priyansh Arya, Harsh Tyagi and Shivam Sharma.
Puraani Dilli 6 squad
Puraani Dilli 6 made Anuj Rawat their major auction signing at ₹27 lakh. He joins Lalit Yadav and Digvesh Rathi in a group with plenty of T20 experience. The squad also contains several young players who can benefit from clearly defined roles around that senior core.
Full squad: Anuj Rawat, Digvesh Rathi, Lalit Yadav, Rohan Rana, Samarth Seth, Dev Lakra, Kush Nagpal, Mohak Kumar, Rajneesh Dadar, Udhav Mohan, Prince Mishra, Yug Gupta, Aditya Malhotra, Ajay Ahlawat, Gaurav Saroha, Kabir Sachdeva, Pankaj Jaswal, Yash Kumar, Aryan Gaur, Aditya Verma, Ashwini Chillar, Lakshay Verma, Harshvardhan Phogat, Vanam Aggarwal and Arjun Rexwal.
Players to watch: Anuj Rawat, Lalit Yadav, Digvesh Rathi and Rohan Rana.
South Delhi Superstarz squad
South Delhi Superstarz entered the auction with a settled group and made the biggest purchase of the day. Tejasvi Dahiya returned for ₹40 lakh after an explosive previous season, joining Ayush Badoni and Sanat Sangwan in a powerful batting line-up. Pranshu Vijayran offers further balance and experience.
Full squad: Ayush Badoni, Tejasvi Dahiya, Sanat Sangwan, Sumit Kumar, Sumit Mathur, Pranshu Vijayran, Aman Bharti, Divansh Rawat, Karan Garg, Pranav Pant, Anmol Sharma, Vivek Kumar Tiwari, Adviteeya Sinha, Ankur Kaushik, Anshuman Hooda, Deepanshu Gulia, Ekansh Dobal, Sagar Tanwar, Vision Panchal, Yamit Sehrawat, Ankit Dabas, Tushar Duggal, Kartik Yadav, Rishabh Sharma and Raghav Agarwal.
Players to watch: Ayush Badoni, Tejasvi Dahiya, Sanat Sangwan and Pranshu Vijayran.
West Delhi Lions squad
Defending champions West Delhi Lions again have Nitish Rana at the heart of their squad. Suyash Sharma is a high-quality attacking spinner, Kulwant Khejroliya strengthens the pace department, and Ayush Doseja returns after playing an important role in the title-winning campaign.
Full squad: Nitish Rana, Suyash Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Ayush Doseja, Manan Bhardwaj, Mayank Gusain, Aaryavir Sehwag, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Dhruv Kumar Chumbak, Krish Yadav, Ravneet Tanwar, Rudra Dev Yadav, Aarav Garg, Shubham Dubey, Ajay Rana, Anirudh Chowdhary, Hiten Dalal, Jitesh Singh, Tishant Dabla, Vikas Rana, Bhanu Yadav, Sombir Sheokand, Yash Bansal, Avinash Singh Manhas and Khushhal Yadav.
Players to watch: Nitish Rana, Suyash Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya and Ayush Doseja.
Biggest buys at the DPL 2026 auction
The marquee round produced several important moves. South Delhi Superstarz paid the day’s highest price to retain Tejasvi Dahiya, while New Delhi Tigers also used their Right to Match card for Himmat Singh. Anuj Rawat was the largest signing made without an RTM card.
| Player | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tejasvi Dahiya | South Delhi Superstarz | ₹40 lakh (RTM) |
| Himmat Singh | New Delhi Tigers | ₹38 lakh (RTM) |
| Anuj Rawat | Puraani Dilli 6 | ₹27 lakh |
| Sarthak Ranjan | North Delhi Strikers | ₹17 lakh (RTM) |
| Kuldip Yadav | Central Delhi Kings | ₹10 lakh |
| Suyash Sharma | West Delhi Lions | ₹10 lakh |
| Navdeep Saini | Outer Delhi Warriors | ₹10 lakh |
| Simarjeet Singh | East Delhi Riders | ₹10 lakh |
Leading players to follow in DPL 2026
The league’s appeal comes from the mix of recognised names and players trying to break into higher-level cricket. Harshit Rana, Nitish Rana, Ayush Badoni, Navdeep Saini, Suyash Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Lalit Yadav, Anuj Rawat and Simarjeet Singh bring experience from major domestic competitions or the IPL.
Just as importantly, the tournament gives less familiar Delhi players a month in which to make a strong impression. Tejasvi Dahiya’s ₹40 lakh valuation shows how quickly standout DPL performances can change a player’s profile. Young cricketers will be judged not only by overall runs and wickets, but also by whether they can execute specialist T20 roles under pressure.
Will Rishabh Pant play in DPL 2026?
Rishabh Pant was discussed as one of the headline names before the auction, but he does not appear in the final men’s squad lists from the 1 July auction. His availability is tied to national-team commitments, which take priority. Unless the league announces a later change, supporters should not assume he will participate in Season 3.
What makes DPL Season 3 important?
The Delhi Premier League has quickly become an important bridge between club cricket and the professional game. Established players bring attention and experience, but the competition’s deeper value lies in exposing emerging cricketers to televised T20 matches, franchise environments and pressure situations.
With eight men’s teams, more players now receive meaningful opportunities. The month-long schedule also gives coaches enough time to assess whether a player can adapt after opponents begin studying strengths and weaknesses. That makes the league more than a short showcase: it can reveal temperament, tactical awareness and consistency.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Delhi Premier League 2026 start?
DPL 2026 is scheduled to start on 31 July 2026.
When is the DPL 2026 final?
The final day of the tournament window is 30 August 2026. The detailed knockout schedule is still awaited.
Where will DPL 2026 matches be played?
All matches are scheduled for the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
How many teams will play in DPL 2026?
Eight teams will compete in the men’s tournament and four teams will take part in the women’s competition.
Has the full DPL 2026 match schedule been announced?
No. The overall window from 31 July to 30 August is confirmed, but the official match-by-match fixtures and timings were not available as of 5 July 2026.
Who was the most expensive player in the DPL 2026 auction?
Tejasvi Dahiya was the highest-priced player at ₹40 lakh. South Delhi Superstarz retained him using their Right to Match card.
Who are the defending DPL champions?
West Delhi Lions are the defending men’s champions, while South Delhi Superstarz Women won the previous women’s title.
Final word
DPL 2026 has the ingredients for its strongest season yet: a full month at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, eight men’s franchises, a growing women’s competition and squads that combine India and IPL experience with a deep pool of Delhi talent. West Delhi Lions begin as defending champions, but the auction has given every side at least one match-winning core around which to build.
The next major update will be the official match schedule. This page will track confirmed fixtures, timings, squad changes and other announcements throughout the build-up to the opening game.
Sources: Tournament dates and venue were announced by the Delhi & District Cricket Association and reported in the league’s official media release. Squad and auction information is based on the post-auction DPL Season 3 press release published on 2 July 2026.
