On this note, I, Manan Mehta would like to take your leave on behalf of my colleagues Mohammad Anab and Sahil Khan. Stay Happy. Stay Healthy. Stay Safe. Adios!!!
Okay then! After 43 matches that included the group games and the playoffs, we have our two best teams of the league set and ready to take each other on in the Grand Finale of the 2026 Delhi Premier League. It is the re-match of Qualifier 1 and the top of the table clash.
South Delhi Superstarz vs Central Delhi Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Sunday, 30th August. Do join us for the live coverage at sharp 8 PM IST, Local Time.
Jonty Sidhu single handedly takes his team to the final and the kind of form he showed today was simply unreal. The Central Delhi Kings were coming off a loss in the Qualifier 1, but the erased that off quickly and put up a fine performance.
Purani Dilli-6 were really poor in the field. As Dev Lakra said in his post-match quote, they dropped Jonty Sidhu on 4 occasions. That was not acceptable and there is a lot to reflect on as they crash out of the tournament.
Jonty Sidhu (Central Delhi Kings Captain & POTM):"[On his knock] The team really needed this win so, I had to do it.
[His best T20 knock?] Yes, absolutely. Especially, the time at which it came. When the team needed it most. We were 3 down in the powerplay and then I managed to play this knock. That was the most satisfying part. It is my best innings because the team benefited.
[How much was the loss in Qualifier 1 a motivating factor for the team in this match?] We did not talk anything negatively after the loss. We have played the final last year as well. So, everyone just said one thing that we lost the final last time around. This time around we lost before so that has been compensated and we shall not lose anything more.
[On the team being confident to defend the score] It was not easy. Their batters were doing really well, especially Dev and Anuj. The plan was to put extra effort in the powerplay. Though, they batted well post the powerplay as well. Thankfully, I took a few crucial wickets to change it around.
[On his bowling plans] There were two left handers out there. So, I felt I can bowl a few overs here and can take wickets as well. So, I backed myself."
Player of the Match: Jonty Sidhu
Perfectly Timed Performance of the Match: Aditya Bhandari