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Toss Winner - Trichy Grand Cholas won the toss and choose to bowl first
Vida Kovai Kings beat Trichy Grand Cholas by 116 runs
Vida Kovai Kings battle out for survival against the Trichy Grand Cholas
Trichy Grand Cholas to win the match.
| Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | NPR College Cricket Ground, Dindigul, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.2°C|Clear |
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Vida Kovai Kings will take on Trichy Grand Cholas in the 20th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at NPR College Ground, Dindigul. The two teams enter the contest in contrasting positions, with Trichy looking to strengthen their place near the top while Kovai need a turnaround after three consecutive defeats.
Trichy Grand Cholas are currently second in the points table with 6 points from 4 matches, having won 3 and lost 1. VIDA Kovai Kings are sixth with 2 points from 4 matches, with 1 win and 3 defeats.
In their last five matches, VIDA Kovai Kings have won 2 and lost 3, while Trichy Grand Cholas have won 3 and lost 2. The last five head-to-head meetings have been dominated by Kovai, who have won 4 matches, while Trichy have won 1.
In their previous matches, VIDA Kovai Kings lost to Nellai Royal Kings by 2 wickets, while Trichy Grand Cholas defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 17 runs. Trichy will carry stronger momentum into this contest, whereas Kovai will be desperate to stop their losing run and get their campaign back on track.
LKK
162/9 in 20.0 8.1
163/8 in 19.5 8.22
166/8 in 20.0 8.3
167/6 in 18.0 9.28
240/4 in 19.3 12.31
239/4 in 20.0 11.95
160/10 in 19.4 8.14
194/8 in 20.0 9.7
203/6 in 20.0 10.15
TNPLT20
Lyca Kovai Kings beat Salem Spartans by 68 runs
135/10 in 19.1 7.04
TGC
196/6 in 20.0 9.8
176/8 in 20.0 8.8
137/10 in 18.0 7.61
182/8 in 20.0 9.1
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
155/3 in 17.0 9.12
173/7 in 20.0 8.65
174/8 in 19.4 8.85
143/4 in 16.4 8.58
140/9 in 20.0 7
117/6 in 20.0
TNPL T20 2023
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 6 wickets
119/4 in 18.2
VIDA Kovai Kings suffered a 2-wicket defeat against Nellai Royal Kings in their last game. After setting a target of 163 runs, Kovai saw Nellai achieve the target by scoring 163/8 in 19.5 overs to seal the victory.
With the bat, Balasubramaniam Sachin was the top scorer with 42 off 29 balls. Suresh Lokeshwar scored 26 off 20 balls, while Shahrukh Khan contributed 29 off 24 balls. Maan Bafna added 14 off 9 balls, while P Vidyuth remained unbeaten on 17 off 13 balls. G Kishoor provided a late boost with 15 off 9 balls, as Kovai finished on 162/9.
The bowling attack picked up wickets but struggled to contain the chase. K Deeban Lingesh was the leading wicket-taker with 3/41 in 4 overs, while G Kishoor also claimed 3/32 in 3.5 overs. Manimaran Siddharth took 1/20 from four overs and Jhathavedh Subramanyan returned 1/24 in four overs.
Kovai will need a stronger all-round performance against Trichy Grand Cholas. Their batting and bowling units will need to deliver more consistently if they are to end their three-match losing streak.
Key Players: Balasubramaniam Sachin, K Deeban Lingesh, G Kishoor
Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), S Radhakrishnan, Balasubramaniam Sachin, Andre Siddarth C, RS Ambrish, Shahrukh Khan (c), P Vidyuth, K Deeban Lingesh, G Kishoor, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Manimaran Siddharth
Shahrukh Khan, Andre Siddarth, Madhava Prasad, S Lokeshwar, Manimaran Siddharth, Ambrish RS, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Balasubramaniam Sachin, K Deeban Lingesh, S Radhakrishnan, G Kishoor
Trichy Grand Cholas defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 17 runs in their last game. After posting 196/6 in 20 overs, Trichy restricted Tiruppur to 179/8 in their 20 overs to secure a comfortable victory. S Shyam Sundar was named Player of the Match after producing a brilliant unbeaten century.
With the bat, S Shyam Sundar was the standout performer, scoring unbeaten 104 off 57 balls. K Rajkumar also made a useful contribution with 37 off 33 balls, while Jagatheesan Kousik smashed 20 off 10 balls. R Rajkumar added 9 off 5 balls. Trichy finished with a strong total of 196/6 at a run rate of 9.8.
The bowling attack also played a major role in the victory. K Easwaran was the leading wicket-taker with 3/24 in four overs, while V Athisayaraj Davidson claimed 2/24 from his four overs. Sanjay Yadav also picked up 2/28 in three overs, while P Saravana Kumar took one wicket but conceded 48 runs. The attack managed to keep taking wickets and restricted Tiruppur to 179/8.
Trichy will carry strong momentum into their clash with Vida Kovai Kings after another impressive all-round performance. Their batting depth and variety in the bowling attack make them a well-balanced side heading into the contest.
Key Players: S Shyam Sundar, K Easwaran, V Athisayaraj Davidson
K Rajkumar, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c) (wk), Jafar Jamal, S Shyam Sundar, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, Antony Dhas, P Saravana Kumar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi
Jagatheesan Kousik, S Bhavan Suriya, K Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Easwaran K, Rajkumar Ravichandiran, J Suresh Kumar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, Antony Dhas, M Ganesh Moorthi, Sai Shriram G
The weather in Dindigul is expected to be hot and cloudy on Saturday, with a temperature of around 35°C. There is a 15% chance of precipitation, while humidity will be around 47% with winds of 11 km/h. Rain is unlikely to cause major interruptions.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The surface at NPR College Ground, Dindigul has generally been good for batting, with teams able to score freely once settled. In the last five T20 matches at the venue, the average first-innings score has been 175 runs. Teams batting first have won 2 matches, while chasing sides have won 3, giving a slight advantage to teams batting second.
Score Prediction
If Vida Kovai Kings bat first: 170-185 runs
If Trichy Grand Cholas bat first: 175-190 runs
The toss-winning captain is likely to choose to bowl first, as teams batting second have won 3 of the last 5 matches at NPR College Ground, compared with 2 wins for teams batting first.
Toss Prediction: Trichy Grand Cholas to win the toss.
Trichy Grand Cholas have the advantage going into this match, with a stronger position in the points table and better current form. They have won 3 of their last 5 matches, including their previous three games, while Vida Kovai Kings have won 2 and lost 3 in their last five.
The head-to-head record, however, gives Kovai confidence, as they have won 4 of the last 5 meetings, with Trichy winning once. Despite that past record, Trichy have looked more consistent in the current season and have built better momentum at the right stage of the campaign.
With Trichy's stronger league position, superior recent form and winning momentum outweighing Kovai's head-to-head advantage, they look better placed to come out on top.
Trichy Grand Cholas to win the match.
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