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Toss Winner - Chepauk Super Gillies won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nellai Royal Kings beat Chepauk Super Gillies by 50 runs
Can Chepauk Super Gillies start their campaign with a win?
Chepauk Super Gillies to win the match.
| Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | NPR College Cricket Ground, Dindigul, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 28.2°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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Chepauk Super Gillies and Nellai Royal Kings will lock horns in the 3rd match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul.
Chepauk Super Gillies finished first in the TNPL 2025 points table with 14 points, while Nellai Royal Kings ended the league stage in seventh place with 4 points. Despite topping the table, Chepauk's campaign ended with a defeat in Qualifier 2.
Chepauk Super Gillies have won three of their last five matches, while Nellai Royal Kings have managed just one victory in their last five outings, losing the other four.
The last five meetings between these teams have been evenly contested. Chepauk Super Gillies have won two matches, Nellai Royal Kings have won two, while one match ended in a tie before Nellai won the one-over eliminator.
Both teams will be eager to begin their TNPL 2026 campaign on a winning note, with Chepauk looking to build on last season's impressive run and Nellai aiming for a much stronger start after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
CSG
178/7 in 20.0 8.9
182/6 in 18.4 9.75
123/10 in 16.1 7.61
202/5 in 20.0 10.1
114/4 in 12.5 8.88
156/7 in 20.0 7.8
178/5 in 20.0 8.9
174/6 in 20.0 8.7
160/7 in 20.0 8
162/4 in 16.3 9.82
NRK
179/6 in 20.0 8.95
180/6 in 18.4 9.64
165/6 in 20.0 8.25
98/10 in 17.5 5.5
168/9 in 20.0 8.4
158/10 in 18.5 8.39
130/2 in 13.4 9.51
126/9 in 20.0 6.3
168/7 in 19.5
166/6 in 20.0
160/2 in 18.5
TNPL T20 2023
Nellai Royal Kings won by 8 wkts
159/7 in 20.0
Chepauk Super Gillies enjoyed an outstanding TNPL 2025 campaign, winning seven of their nine matches. They topped the league stage before qualifying directly for Qualifier 1, but suffered a defeat. They received another opportunity in Qualifier 2, where they lost to Dindigul Dragons by four wickets, ending their title hopes.
In their last match, Chepauk Super Gillies posted 178/7 after being asked to bat first, but Dindigul Dragons chased down the target with eight balls to spare, winning by four wickets to book a place in the final.
Narayan Jagadeesan has scored 205 runs in his last 10 matches at an average of 29.29 and a strike rate of 170.83, while K Aashiq has accumulated 208 runs in his last 9 matches at an average of 23.11. With the ball, Abhishek Tanwar has claimed 14 wickets in his last 10 matches, while J. Prem Kumar has picked up 13 wickets during the same period with an economy of 7.69.
Chepauk Super Gillies have retained the core of last season's successful squad and once again look like one of the strongest teams in the competition. With an experienced batting unit and a reliable bowling attack, they will be aiming to begin their TNPL 2026 campaign with a victory.
Key Players: Narayan Jagadeesan, Abhishek Tanwar, K Aashiq
Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), K Aashiq, RS Mokit Hariharan, Swapnil Singh, Murugan Ashwin, J Prem Kumar, Rajalingam G, Abhishek Tanwar, M Silambarasan, S Dinesh Raj, Lokesh Raj
Aashiq K, Dinesh Raj S, Prem Kumar, Ashwanth Valthappa, Waseem Ahmed, Abhishek Tanwar, Swapnil Singh, M Silambarasan, M Vignesh, Narayan Jagadeesan, Mohana Prasath M
Nellai Royal Kings had a disappointing TNPL 2025 campaign, winning two of their seven league matches while losing five. They failed to qualify for the playoffs after finishing near the bottom of the standings.
In their final league match last season, Nellai Royal Kings were bowled out for 113 while chasing 183 against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, suffering a 69-run defeat. Arun Karthik was their leading run-scorer last season, scoring 170 runs in 7 matches at an average of 28.33.
In recent matches, Sonu Yadav has scored 205 runs in his last 10 matches, while Rithik Easwaran has accumulated 194 runs in his last 10 matches at an average of 21.56. With the ball, Sonu Yadav has also taken 19 wickets in his last 10 matches at an economy of 7.77, while Sachin Rathi has claimed 8 wickets in his last 7 matches.
Nellai Royal Kings will be looking to put last season behind them and make a stronger start in TNPL 2026. With a balanced squad featuring experienced campaigners and promising youngsters, they will hope to challenge one of the strongest sides in the competition.
Key Players: Sonu Yadav, Arun Karthik, Sachin Rathi
Arun Karthik, Ajitesh Guruswamy (wk), U Mukilesh, J Rohan, Rithik Easwaran, Sonu Yadav, Sachin Rathi, NS Harish, Emmanuel Cherian, Rocky Bhasker, Ramalingam Rohit
Athish SR, Sachin Rathi, U Mukilesh, Sonu Yadav, Emmanuel Cherian, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Rithik Easwaran, D Santhosh Kumar, NS Harish, Ramalingam Rohit
The weather in Dindigul is expected to remain cloudy, with the temperature around 33°C. Humidity is forecast to be 48%, while winds of around 16 km/h are expected. No rain is predicted, so a full 20-over match is likely.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The NPR College Ground, Dindigul has been a balanced venue for T20 cricket. The average first-innings score is 160, while the average second-innings score is 145. In the last 78 T20 matches played here, teams batting first have won 32, whereas teams chasing have won 46, giving a slight advantage to the side bowling first.
Score Prediction
If Chepauk Super Gillies bat first: 165-175 runs
If Nellai Royal Kings bat first: 155-165 runs
The toss-winning captain is likely to bowl first, as chasing teams have won 46 of the 78 T20 matches played at the venue, compared to 32 victories for teams batting first.
Toss Prediction: Chepauk Super Gillies to win the toss.
Chepauk Super Gillies enter the contest after a much stronger campaign last season, finishing at the top of the league stage and reaching Qualifier 2. They have also retained the core of their experienced squad, giving them a balanced side with quality in both departments.
Nellai Royal Kings will be looking to bounce back after a difficult 2025 season, but Chepauk appear better placed heading into the tournament opener. Their stronger recent form, deeper squad, and overall consistency give them a slight edge, even though the last five head-to-head meetings between these teams have been closely contested.
Chepauk Super Gillies to win the match.
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