Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021 News

Dindigul Dragons will lock horns with Lyca Kovai Kings in the eliminator of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) in Chennai on Wednesday. The two teams faced each other in a high-scoring encounter where over 400 runs were scored in a game. Kovai Kings first posted 201/1 in 20 overs and Dragons then rode on a scintillating batting display from Hari Nishaanth and Mani Bharathi to guide their team to a win by 5 wickets, sparing 2 overs. Both the sides will be coming into this game on the back of a win in their respective previous matches. Both the teams have some power hitters in the squad and some high-voltage drama is on the cards. Match Details Match: Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021 Time & Date: 11 August 2021, 07:30 PM (IST) Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai Pitch Report The track in Chennai will have something on offer for the bowlers, especially spinners. The slowish nature of the pitch might prevent the batsmen from getting runs in the initial phase of the game. But dew can also play a vital role. So, if you win the toss, elect to field first. Probable XI Dindigul Dragons: Suresh Lokeshwar, C Hari Nishaanth (c), K Mani Bharathi(wk), Rajhamany Srinivasan, RS Mokit Hariharan, Rajendran Vivek, S Swaminathan, M Silambarasan, Rangaraj Suthesh, Gurjapneet Singh, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh. Lyca Kovai Kings: Ganga Sridhar Raju, Suresh Kumar(wk), Sai Sudharsan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan (c), Abhishek Tanwar, Ajith Ram, N Selva Kumaran, R Divakar, Valliappan Yudheeswaran Fantasy XI Hari Nishaanth (c), Mani Bharathi, Ganga Sridhar Raju, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Suresh Lokeshwar, Shahrukh Khan (VC), Sai Sudharsan, Rangaraj Suthesh, M Silambarasan, U Mukilesh, N Selva Kumaran

In the first Qualifier of the 2021 edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League, Ruby Trichy Warriors, who beat then table-toppers Chepauk Super Gillies in the last league match to top the table, would now take on the same opposition. The two teams would look to win this match and get one step closer to winning the title as the winner of this match would directly qualify for the season’s finale to be held on August 15. The two teams have had a great league phase with their star players Narayan Jagadeesan and Muhmmed Adnan Khan playing well and making a special place in the heart of the fans. How will they fare in the penultimate battle is yet to be seen. The team which loses the match would still get another chance as it will face the winner of the Eliminator which would be played on Wednesday, August 11. Ruby Trichy Warriors vs Chepauk Super Gillies: Match Details Match Number: Qualifier-1 Date and Time: Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 07.30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Broadcast and Livestream: Starsports and Hotstar Pitch Report The pitch at the M.A Chidambaram stadium has been traditionally on the slower side and will assist spinners. However, the onset of dew, especially in the second innings will negate some of the advantages for the spinners. Weather Forecast At the time of the start of the match, the skies would remain cloudy and although there are less than 10 per cent chances of rain before 10 pm, thunderstorms are predicted for the night. Ruby Trichy Kings Probable XI Amit Sathvik, Santosh Shiv, Adithya Ganesh (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Akash Sumra, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar, Rahil Shah (c), M Poiyamozhi Chepauk Super Gillies Probable XI Kaushik Gandhi (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), S Sujay, Rajagopal Sathish, Harish Kumar, Jaganath Srinivas, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Sonu Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, R Alexander Fantasy XI Kaushik Gandhi, N Jagadeesan (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Rajagopal Sathish, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar Captain N Jagadeesan Vice-Captain Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

It is only fitting that in the last match of the league stage of Tamil Nadu Premier League, the top two teams on the points table fight it out to establish their supremacy before heading into the Playoffs. While Chepauk Super Gillies have had a stellar run-up to this match-winning four of their last encounters, Ruby Trichy Warriors on their part have done well to win their last two games on a trot as well. Thus in the last game of the league stage, the audiences could be in for some fireworks as both the teams are already in the Playoffs and also sure of finishing in the top two unless Nellai Royal Kings register a win over Lyca Kovai Kings. But the result of that match would be already available before the start of the game. Ruby Trichy Kings vs Chepauk Super Gillies: Match Details Match Number: 28th Match Date and Time: Sunday, August 08, 2021, 07.30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Broadcast and Livestream: Starsports and Hotstar Pitch Report The pitch at the M.A Chidambaram stadium has been traditionally on the slower side and will assist spinners. However, the onset of dew, especially in the second innings will negate some of the advantages for the spinners. Weather Forecast With humidity going down day by day the players are getting good weather to play and perform in the matches at the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The weather on the last day of the group stage would also be on the better side. Ruby Trichy Kings Probable XI Amit Sathvik, Santosh Shiv, Adithya Ganesh (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Akash Sumra, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar, Rahil Shah (c), M Poiyamozhi Chepauk Super Gillies Probable XI Kaushik Gandhi (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), S Sujay, Rajagopal Sathish, Harish Kumar, Jaganath Srinivas, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Sonu Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, R Alexander Fantasy XI Kaushik Gandhi, N Jagadeesan (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Rajagopal Sathish, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar Captain N Jagadeesan Vice-Captain Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore

In the Tamil Nadu Premier League, Nellai Royal kings have been on the charge in their last few games and having won back to back, would be looking to make it three in a row when they face Lyca Kovai Kings, who have had exactly opposite fate, losing back to back and looking to avoid a hat-trick of losses. What also hangs on the line is a place in the Playoffs, while Royal Kings have strengthened their chances by winning back to back and claiming the fourth position in the table with seven points from six games, Kovai kings have been dragged to the seventh position with five points from six games. In a make or break affair for the Kovai team, would they be able to fight back and make it to the Playoffs as they have got just one thing to do, win this match? Time has all the answers Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings: Match Details Match Number: 27th Match Date and Time: Sunday, August 08, 2021, 03.30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Broadcast and Livestream: Starsports and Hotstar Pitch Report The pitch at the M.A Chidambaram stadium has been traditionally on the slower side and will assist spinners. However, the onset of dew, especially in the second innings will negate some of the advantages for the spinners. Weather Forecast With humidity going down day by day the players are getting good weather to play and perform in the matches at the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The weather on the last day of the group stage would also be on the better side. Lyca Kovai Kings Probable XI Ganga Sridhar Raju, Ashwin Venkataraman, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan (c), U Mukilesh, R Kavin (wk), Abhishek Tanwar, S Ajith Ram, N Selva Kumaran, R Divakar, Valliappan Yudheeswaran Nellai Royal Kings Probable XI Baba Aparajith (c), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Baba Indrajith (wk), Sanjay Yadav, Arjun Murthy, Sri Neranjan, NS Harish, T Veeramani, V Athisayaraj Davidson, Trilok Nag Fantasy XI Baba Aparajith, Ganga Sridhar Raju, Sai Sudharsan, Baba Indrajith (wk), Sanjay Yadav, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Tanwar, S Ajith Ram, NS Harish, N Selva Kumaran, V Athisayaraj Davidson Captain Baba Aparajith Vice-Captain Ganga Sridhar Raju

The Salem Spartans will meet the Siechem Madurai Panthers in a contest of underperformers in the 26th game of the ongoing edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The Spartans are languishing at the bottom of the points table with just a solitary win from six games this season. The situation is not too different for the Madurai Panthers, who have managed to win just one more game than the Spartans. The fortunes of Spartans will depend on Akshay Srinivasan and Vijay Shankar, while Jagatheesan Kousik and NS Chaturved will give batting impetus to the Madurai Panthers. Match Details Match: ITT vs DGD, 25th Match, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021 Date: Saturday, August 07, 2021 Time; 7.30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch report The pitch at the M.A Chidambaram stadium has been traditionally on the slower side and will assist spinners. However, the onset of dew, especially in the second innings will negate some of the advantages for the spinners. Probable XI Salem Spartans S Abhishek, Akshay Srinivasan, Daryl Ferrario (c), Vijay Shankar, Umashankar Sushil (wk), Murugan Ashwin, Ravi Karthikeyan, M Ganesh Moorthi, AVR Rathnam, Lokesh Raj, G Periyaswamy Madurai Panthers P Praveen Kumar, Sugenthiran, B Anirudh Sita Ram (wk), NS Chaturved (c), Jagatheesan Kousik, Arun Karthik, Aushik Srinivas, R Silambarasan, V Gowtham, Kiran Akash, B Rocky Fantasy XI Arun Karthik, Akshay Srinivasan, B Anirudh Sita Ram, NS Chaturved, Jagatheesan Kousik (C), V Gowtham, Vijay Shankar, B Rocky, G Periyaswamy (VC), Kiran Akash, Murugan Ashwin

In the first match of the double-header day on Saturday (August 7, 2021), Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans will be up against Dindigul Dragons in Chennai. Dragons have won three out of the six games that they have played in the tournament so far while Tiruppur Tamizhans have only won a couple of them. But Dindigul lost their last encounter against Nellai Royal Kings while Tamizhans too suffered a defeat in their last respective game against Panthers. Both the sides have faced some issues with their batting line up and would be seeking to rectify this when they lock horns with each other. Match Details Match: ITT vs DGD, 25th Match, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021 Date: Saturday, August 07, 2021 Time; 3:30 PM Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Pitch Report The pitch in Chennai would have something on offer for the bowlers, especially the spinners. The slowish nature of the tracks might help the spinners to fetch some wickets. So, if you win the toss, bowl first and try to restrict the opposition for a lower total. Probable XI IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans: S Dinesh, S Aravind, Maan Bafna, P Francis Rokins, M Mohammed (c), R Rajkumar, Tushar Raheja (wk), Affan Khader, Alliraj Karuppusamy, Aswin Crist, S Mohan Prasath Dindigul Dragons: Hari Nishanth (c), Mani Bharathi (wk), R Vivek, Rajhamany Srinivasan, RS Mokit Hariharan, S Swaminathan, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh, MS Sanjay, Gurjapneet Singh, M Silambarasan, Rangaraj Suthesh Fantasy XI S Dinesh, S Aravind, Maan Bafna, P Francis Rokins, M Mohammed (VC), Aswin Crist, Hari Nishanth (c), Rajhamany Srinivasan, RS Mokit Hariharan, S Swaminathan, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh