Delhi Premier League 2025 Will Kick Off On August 2; WDPL Starts August 17

The second edition of Delhi Premier League (DPL) will kick off on August 2 (Saturday) with a grand opening ceremony before the clash. Unlike last time, there’s also a reserve day for the final, which will be played on August 31, with September 1 being the reserve day. 

All the clashes will be played at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, with eight teams in the men’s competition, and four teams in the women’s competition. According to the new schedule, the teams will be divided into two groups: Group A and Group B.

Group A includes Outer Delhi Warriors, Central Delhi Kings, New Delhi Tigers and North Delhi Strikers. Meanwhile, Group B consists of West Delhi Lions, East Delhi Riders, South Delhi Superstarz and Purani Dilli 6. 

“The men’s tournament will witness a total of 40 matches where 8 teams will battle it out for the ultimate glory. The teams will be divided in two groups of four each. Each side will play Double Round Robin (2 matches – Home & Away) with 3 teams from their group and will play Single Round Robin (1 match) with 4 teams from the other group, making it a total of 10 games,” read DPL’s press release. 

After that, it will be an IPL-style format, where the top two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1, as the third and fourth-placed teams will play Eliminator. 

“Season 2 of DPL marks a new chapter for domestic franchise cricket in Delhi. With round-robin format and the inclusion of two new men’s teams, the level of competition will be significantly elevated. The women’s league also continues to gain ground and will be a strong platform for aspiring female cricketers in the Capital," Delhi and District Cricket Association’s president Rohan Jaitley said. 

"Our vision is to create a high-quality, sustainable league that gives Delhi’s players the spotlight they deserve, and we are proud of the foundation that’s being laid with DPL,” he added.