CDK vs WDL Final Match Preview: Central Delhi Kings vs West Delhi Lions Pitch Report, Stats & Prediction
31 Aug 2025
CDK vs WDL Final Match Playing XI, Team News, Key Players- Delhi Premier League 2025
CDK vs WDL Final Match Playing XI: The Delhi Premier League 2025 season concludes with a thrilling finale as Central Delhi Kings (CDK) take on West Delhi Lions (WDL) on Sunday, 31st August at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The much-anticipated clash begins at 7:00 PM IST.
Central Delhi Kings head into this contest with momentum on their side after a dominant Qualifier 1 win over East Delhi Riders. On the other hand, the West Delhi Lions fought their way through tough knockout matches, powered by their captain Nitish Rana’s brilliance, and are high on confidence.
Let’s look at CDK vs WDL Final Match Playing XI, key players, team news, and full squads
CDK vs WDL Final Match Playing XI- Delhi Premier League 2025
| Central Delhi Kings Playing XI | West Delhi Lions Playing XI |
|---|---|
| Aaryavir Sehwag | Krish Yadav (wk) |
| Aryan Saini | Ankit Kumar |
| Yugal Saini | Ayush Doseja |
| Jonty Sidhu (c) | Nitish Rana (c) |
| Aditya Bhandari | Mayank Gusian |
| Jasvir Sehrawat | Hrithik Shokeen |
| Kaushal Suman (wk) | Manan Bharadwaj |
| Simarjeet Singh | Anirudh Chowdhury |
| Tejas Baroka | Ravneet Tanwar |
| Money Grewal | Bhagwan Singh |
| Gavinsh Khurana | Shubham Dubey |
| Arun Pundir (Impact) | Tishant Dabla (Impact) |
Key Players to Watch
Central Delhi Kings
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Simarjeet Singh – Picked up a stunning 5/23 in the last game, their main strike bowler.
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Aditya Bhandari – Anchored the chase in Qualifier 1 with 33* off 19 balls.
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Jonty Sidhu (c) – Brings stability to the middle order and leadership.
West Delhi Lions
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Nitish Rana (c) – Scored 134* and 45* in consecutive matches, the most in-form player of the league.
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Ayush Doseja – Consistent run-getter, scored a match-winning 54 in Qualifier 2.
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Manan Bharadwaj – Key with the ball, 3/22 in the last game.
CDK vs WDL Final Match Team News
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Central Delhi Kings: Confident after a one-sided win in Qualifier 1. No injury concerns, expected to retain the same XI.
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West Delhi Lions: Coming off back-to-back strong wins. Nitish Rana is leading from the front. Squad at full strength.
CDK vs WDL Teams Full Squads
Central Delhi Kings Squad:
Aaryavir Sehwag, Aryan Saini, Yugal Saini, Jonty Sidhu (c), Aditya Bhandari, Jasvir Sehrawat, Kaushal Suman (wk), Simarjeet Singh, Tejas Baroka, Money Grewal, Gavinsh Khurana, Arun Pundir, Aryan Rana, Abhay Sharma, Sahil Sharma
West Delhi Lions Squad:
Krish Yadav (wk), Ankit Kumar, Ayush Doseja, Nitish Rana (c), Mayank Gusian, Hrithik Shokeen, Manan Bharadwaj, Anirudh Chowdhury, Ravneet Tanwar, Bhagwan Singh, Shubham Dubey, Tishant Dabla, Yash Yadav, Kunal Sharma, Rajat Verma
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