The 26th match of the seventh season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) will see the Dindigul Dragons face off against the Salem Spartans at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli.
The Dragons secured their fifth win of the TNPL 2023 in their previous game, ensuring their qualification for the playoffs. They aim to maintain their winning streak and carry their momentum into the upcoming match.
In their last game, the Dragons impressed by limiting the Nellai Royal Kings to a score of 159/7, thanks to excellent performances by Suboth Bhati and Mathivanan, who both took two wickets each.
In response, Shivam Singh and Vimal Khumar provided a solid opening partnership, scoring 51 and 62 runs respectively, leading the Dragons to successfully chase down the target with three wickets in hand.
Contrarily, the Salem Spartans have encountered difficulties in the tournament, managing to win just two matches out of six and currently occupying a lower position in the points table. Nevertheless, they experienced a recent triumph over the Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans, led by Sunny Sandhu’s impressive score of 61 runs.
Although their batting lineup didn’t receive much support, their bowlers showcased exceptional skills, restricting the Tamizhans to a total of 147/9 and securing a narrow eight-run victory. The Spartans are eager to replicate this noteworthy performance as they prepare to take on the Dragons.
Match Details:
Match: Match 26, Dindigul Dragons vs Salem Spartans
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: July 3rd, at 7:15 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Fancode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Indian Cement Company Ground has favored the team batting first in this edition of the TNPL, with three out of four matches won by the team batting first. The average score at this venue is around 160, and chasing has been slightly challenging.
Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast for Tirunelveli predicts temperatures ranging from 27 to 34 degrees Celsius, with a 20 percent chance of rain on Monday
Probable Starting XIs:
Dindigul Dragons-
Vimal Khumar, P Saravana Kumar, Shivam Singh S, Suboth Bhati, Aushik Srinivas, Adithya Ganesh, Baba Indrajith , Boopathi Kumar, Mathivanan M, G Kishoor, Sarath Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy
Salem Spartans-
Sachin Rathi, S Aravind, Abhishek Tanwar, Kaushik Gandhi, R Kavin, Sunny Sandhu, Mokit Hariharan, RS Jaganath Sinivas, Akash Sumra, Muhammad Adnan Khan, S Abishiek , N Selva Kumaran
Top Player Pick –
Wicketkeepers: Adithya Ganesh, Baba Indrajith
Batters: Kaushik Gandhi, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Shivam Singh
All-rounders: M Mathivannan, P Saravana Kumar, Sunny Sandhu
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Abhishek Tanwar, Sachin Rathi
Dream11 Prediction:
Considering their current form, the Dindigul Dragons are the favorites going into the match, and the Salem Spartans will need to put in a tremendous effort to defeat them.
Prediction: Dindigul Dragons can win the match
Squads:
Dindigul Dragons: VP Diran, Vimal Khumar, Hemanth Kumar, Shivam Singh, G Kishoor Adithya Ganesh, Suboth Bhati, Baba Indrajith, C Sarath Kumar, M Mathivannan, Aushik Srinivas, Varun Chakaravarthy, Affan Khader, Advaith Sharma, S Arun, Rohan Bhutra, Boopathi Kumar, ME Tamil Dhileepan, P Saravana Kumar, P Vignesh, Rahul
Salem Spartans: S Aravind, VRS Guru Kedarnath, Kaushik Gandhi, N Selva Kumaran, R Kavin, Sunny Sandhu, RS Mokit Hariharan, S Abishiek, Muhammed, Jaganath Sinivas, Akash Sumra, Sachin Rathi, Ravi Karthikeyan, M Ganesh Moorthi, Maan Bafna, Abhishek Tanwar, Prasanth Rajesh, Amit Sathvik, J Gowri Sankar, S Guru Sayee, Adnan Khan, Rajendran Karthikeyan
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