CDK vs EDR Preview | Central Delhi Kings and East Delhi Riders to take on each other in first qualifier of DPL 2025

ByUmesh Sharma,SportsCafe Editor

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After taking on each other in the 39th fixture, the Central Delhi Kings and the East Delhi Riders will take on each other in the first qualifier of the ongoing Delhi Premier League 2025. It will be a very crucial game for both teams as the winning side will qualify straight for the final.

After registering a massive 62-run win against the same opponent, East Delhi Riders, Central Delhi Kings ended their league stage campaign as the table toppers. The Kings have been the most successful in the tournament’s current edition so far, with seven wins and only two defeats, alongside a no-result game in their 10 fixtures. Their campaign started with three consecutive wins in their first three games against the North Delhi Strikers, New Delhi Tigers, and South Delhi Superstarz, respectively. The fourth of their campaign, against the Outer Warriors, was abandoned due to rain before they defeated the Warriors by 12 runs in the next game. Following this win, they defeated the Strikers again, and this time the margin was 15 runs in a 16-over game due to rain. Furthermore, in their seventh and eighth games against the Lions and Tigers, the Kings faced two defeats in a row by the margins of three runs and nine wickets. In their penultimate league match, CDK outplayed Purani Delhi 6 by 104 runs before ending their campaign with a 62-run win against the Riders.

On the other hand, the East Delhi Riders have also been one of the most consistent teams in the tournament, with six wins, two defeats, and two no-result games in their 10 matches. They defeated the South Delhi Superstarz by five wickets in the tournament opener before losing to the Lions by seven wickets. In their third and fourth matches, the defending champions defeated the New Delhi Tigers and Outer Delhi Warriors by margins of seven and five wickets. The fifth game of their campaign, against the South Delhi Superstarz, was washed off due to rain. Later, they registered three wins in a row against the Lions and Purani Delhi 6. Their ninth game, against the Strikers, was also called off due to rain in Delhi. The Riders lost the top spot in their last league match owing to their huge 62-run defeat against the eventual table toppers, Central Delhi Kings.

Form Guide

CDK: W L L W W

Central Delhi Kings have been in a decent run of form in their last five games in the tournament, with three wins and two defeats. They are also coming off two big wins in their previous games, which gives them a moral advantage in the qualifier clash against the East Delhi Riders.

EDR: W W W NR L

The Riders are coming off a massive 62-run defeat against the Kings in their last league match, after their game against the Strikers was abandoned. However, the Riders registered three wins in their last five games, but the defeat against the Kings in the previous league match might follow them to the qualifier.

CDK vs EDR Head-to-Head in T20S

Central Delhi Kings and East Delhi Riders have faced each other on three occasions across both the DPL seasons in 2024 and 2025. The Riders defeated the Kings in the first clash by a heavy margin of 10 wickets, before the Kings registered two straight wins in the next two games by the margins of five wickets and 62 runs. So, the Kings are currently dominating this head-to-head rivalry with the Riders. So, they will aim to increase the lead by 2-1, while the Riders will eye equalling the scoreline by 2-2.

Pitch and Weather

The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is a typical flat track, likely to aid the batters in the second half of the game. The chasing side will be at an advantage considering the batting-friendly conditions in the second innings. So, batting first will be a good move after winning the toss.

The weather on Friday in Delhi will be cloudy, with the temperature hovering around 30 degrees Celsius. The dew factor might also come into the picture as the game progresses into the second half of the game.

Team News

Central Delhi Kings might field the same playing XI they played with in the previous league match against the East Delhi Riders. Any change in their final XI is highly unlikely in the qualifier clash against the Riders.

East Delhi Riders might not be looking forward to making experiments in the qualifier, even after a defeat against the Kings in the previous game. So, they might also go ahead with the same playing XI.

CDK Probable XI: Aaryavir Sehwag, Kaushal Suman(w), Yugal Saini, Jonty Sidhu(c), Aditya Bhandari, Aryan Rana, Jasvir Sehrawat, Simarjeet Singh, Tejas Baroka, Money Grewal, Gavinsh Khurana.

EDR Probable XI: Sujal Singh, Arpit Rana, Hardik Sharma, Anuj Rawat(w/c), Mayank Rawat, Rohan Rathi, Rounak Waghela, Navdeep Saini, Akhil Chaudhary, Ashish Meena, Rohit Yadav.

Broadcasting Platforms

DPL 2025’s Qualifier game, between the Central Delhi Kings and the East Delhi Riders, will be streamed live on the JioHotstar and FanCode apps. For TV viewers, it will be live on the Star Sports Network.