IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans have won two matches out of their last five matches in TNPL. They are coming off a loss in the last match against Chepauk Super Gillies by 8 wickets. Batting first, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans scored 173 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Tushar Raheja produced an excellent innings of 79 in his first match this season. Raheja got support from Pradosh Paul, who scored 38 runs. However, they could not defend the target against a strong batting lineup of Chepauk Super Gillies. Captain Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore was the only player to concede runs with a below 10 economy.
Dindigul Dragons are no doubt the strongest team this season. They are the title defenders as well, having defeated Lyca Kovai Kings. Dindigul Dragons have four wins in their last five matches. In the last match, Dindigul Dragons restricted Lyca Kovai Kings to just 149 runs. Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Sandeep Warrier, and Ravichandran Ashwin all took two wickets each. Shivam Singh, with his 82 off 50 balls, and Vimal Khumar with his 28 made the chase look very easy for the Dragons.
The surface of SNR Cricket Ground is flat, where batting becomes easy, especially in the second innings. Fast bowlers have taken 59 percent of the wickets in the last 10 matches here, so their role is also important. Spinners get some turn in the middle overs, but they will have to bowl smartly. If the match gets cut a bit due to rain, then chasing can become even easier. If the score reaches 180–200, then the match can be won if the bowlers maintain a tight line and length.
Dindigul Dragons have dominated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in each season. Dindigul Dragons have played five matches against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and have won all of them. This dominance is surreal in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Dindigul Dragons defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the last head-to-head match by 8 wickets.
That was a 13-over rain-affected match where Dindigul Dragons opted to bowl first, considering the weather. IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans scored 108 runs in their 13 overs. S. Radhakrishnan and Tushar Raheja performed well. Suboth Bhati took three wickets for the Dragons. During the chase, Boopathi Kumar and Baba Indrajith gave no chance of a comeback to the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.
Amit Sathvik, Tushar Raheja(w), Uthirasamy Sasidev, K Rajkumar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore(c), Mohamed Ali, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Prabanjan S, M Mathivannan, R Silambarasan, T Natarajan
Injury Update: None
Shivam Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith(w), Maan Bafna, Aakaash Sharma, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy
Injury Updates: None
Keeper: Tushar Raheja, Baba Indrajith
Batters: Shivam Singh, K Rajkumar, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Vimal Khumar
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Ganeshan Periyaswamy, T Natarajan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Varun Chakaravarthy
Ravichandran Ashwin
Shivam Singh
Tushar Raheja R
Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Keeper: Tushar Raheja, Baba Indrajith, A Sathvik
Batters: Shivam Singh
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, S Mohammad Ali
Bowlers: Ganeshan Periyaswamy, T Natarajan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Varun Chakaravarthy, R Silambarasan
Varun Chakaravarthy
A Sathvik
Ganeshan Periyaswamy
R Silambarasan
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