Delhi Premier League to begin on August 2: Details here
What's the story
The 2025 Delhi Premier League (DPL) is set to kick off on August 2. The 20-over tournament will begin with an opening ceremony followed by the inaugural men's match. The grand finale is scheduled for August 31 at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. A reserve day has also been kept for the final on September 1 in case of any weather-related disruptions or unexpected events.
Team structure
A look at the groups
The second season of the DPL will see eight men's teams and four women's teams. The men's tournament has been divided into two groups of four each. Group A includes Outer Delhi Warriors, Central Delhi Kings, New Delhi Tigers, and North Delhi Strikers. The likes of West Delhi Lions, East Delhi Riders, South Delhi Superstarz, and Purani Dilli 6 are in Group B.
Tournament format
Men's tournament to feature 40 matches
The men's tournament will feature as many as 40 matches, with each team playing 10 games. The top four sides will qualify for the playoffs. The top two teams will clash in Qualifier 1, with the winner directly advancing to the final. Meanwhile, third and fourth-placed teams will face off in an Eliminator where the loser gets knocked out. South Delhi Superstarz, East Delhi Riders, Central Delhi Queens, and North Delhi Strikers are the four women's sides.
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Crucial rules for the tournament
Both men's and women's leagues will follow a points system where a win earns two points, an abandoned match or no result gives one point, and ties are decided by Super Over.
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Previous champions
East Delhi Riders won the inaugural Men's DPL T20 edition in 2024, after beating South Delhi Superstarz in the final. Meanwhile, North Delhi Strikers were crowned champions of the women's tournament. They beat South Delhi Superstarz.