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Toss Winner - Nellai Royal Kings won the toss and choose to bowl first
Nellai Royal Kings beat Dindigul Dragons by 6 wickets
Can Nellai Royal Kings continue their winning start?
Nellai Royal Kings to win the match.
| Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | NPR College Cricket Ground, Dindigul, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 29.1°C|Cloudy |
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Nellai Royal Kings and Dindigul Dragons will lock horns in the 6th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul.
Both teams have made winning starts to their TNPL 2026 campaign. Nellai Royal Kings defeated Chepauk Super Gillies by 50 runs in their opening match, while Dindigul Dragons began the season with a comfortable seven-wicket victory over IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.
Looking at recent form, Dindigul Dragons have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, whereas Nellai Royal Kings have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
The recent head-to-head record has been closely contested. Nellai Royal Kings have won 3 of the last 5 meetings, while Dindigul Dragons have won 2.
With both teams coming off confidence-boosting victories, fans can expect a closely fought contest as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to the tournament.
NRK
154/10 in 17.2 8.88
204/6 in 20.0 10.2
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
DID
107/10 in 15.4 6.83
111/3 in 18.3 6
220/5 in 20.0 11
102/10 in 14.4 6.95
178/7 in 20.0 8.9
182/6 in 18.4 9.75
143/4 in 16.4 8.58
140/9 in 20.0 7
150/6 in 20.0 7.5
151/6 in 19.3 7.74
185/5 in 20.0
TNPL T20 2023
Nellai Royal Kings won by 7 wickets
191/3 in 20.0
159/7 in 20.0
TNPL T20 2023
Dindigul Dragons won by 7 wickets
160/3 in 19.3
Nellai Royal Kings made a perfect start to their TNPL 2026 campaign with a 50-run victory over Chepauk Super Gillies. Batting first, they piled up 204/6 before producing an impressive bowling performance to bowl out the opposition for 154.
The batting unit delivered valuable contributions throughout the innings. Athish SR scored 41 off 24 balls, while Rithik Easwaran smashed 36 off 18. Captain Sonu Yadav remained unbeaten on 35 off 16, and Muhammed Adnan Khan provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 25 off 9 balls. Ajitesh Guruswamy also chipped in with 27 off 21.
The bowlers then backed up the batting effort brilliantly. NS Harish starred with the ball, claiming 4 wickets for 25 runs and earning the Player of the Match award. Sonu Yadav and Rocky Bhasker picked up 2 wickets each, while Ramalingam Rohit also finished with 2 wickets, helping dismiss Chepauk well short of the target.
Nellai Royal Kings will be full of confidence after such a dominant all-round performance and will look to carry that momentum into their clash against Dindigul Dragons.
Key Players: Sonu Yadav, NS Harish, Rithik Easwaran
D Santhosh Kumar, Athish SR, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Sonu Yadav (c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, NS Harish, Ramalingam Rohit, Rocky Bhasker, Sachin Rathi
Sachin Rathi, U Mukilesh, Rocky Bhasker, Sonu Yadav, Emmanuel Cherian, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Rithik Easwaran, D Santhosh Kumar, NS Harish, Ramalingam Rohit
Dindigul Dragons made an excellent start to their TNPL 2026 campaign with a seven-wicket victory over IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Their bowlers set up the win by dismissing the opposition for 107, before the batters comfortably chased down the target in 18.3 overs.
The batting unit approached the chase sensibly. Anuraag Rajesh Nair scored 34 off 39 balls, while Vimal Khumar remained unbeaten on 33 off 40 to guide the innings. Hunny Saini finished the chase with an unbeaten 17 off 16, helping Dindigul secure a comfortable victory with seven wickets in hand.
The bowling attack was the standout performer. Nirankar Sharma earned the Player of the Match award after taking 3 wickets for 21 runs. P. Bhuvaneswaran also claimed 3 wickets for 32 runs, while Sakthi Karuppasamy picked up 2 wickets for 18 runs as the bowlers bundled out IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans for a below-par total.
Dindigul Dragons will be aiming to carry the confidence from their impressive all-round performance into their clash against Nellai Royal Kings.
Key Players: Shivam Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Nirankar Sharma
Shivam Singh, Anuraag Rajesh Nair, Baba Indrajith (c & wk), Vimal Khumar, Hunny Saini, R K Jayant, Nirankar Sharma, P Bhuvaneswaran, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakravarthy, Sakthi Karuppasamy
Hunny Saini, R Vimal Khumar, Karthik Saran M, Nirankar Sharma, Shivam Singh S, P Bhuvaneswaran, Baba Indrajith, Sandeep Warrier, R K Jayant, Sakthi Karuppasamy, Anuraag Rajesh Nair
The weather in Dindigul is expected to remain cloudy, with the temperature around 32°C. Humidity will stay near 57%, while winds of around 16 km/h are forecast. There is a 20% chance of rain, but conditions are still expected to be favourable for a full match with only a slight possibility of brief interruptions.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The NPR College Ground, Dindigul has offered a balanced surface in TNPL 2026, with spinners expected to get more assistance than pacers. Teams batting first have won 2 of the first 3 matches, while the chasing side has won once. The average first-innings score is 161 runs.
Score Prediction
If Nellai Royal Kings bat first: 165-175 runs
If Dindigul Dragons bat first: 160-170 runs
The toss-winning captain is likely to bat first, with teams batting first winning 2 of the first 3 matches at this venue, while the chasing side has managed just one victory.
Toss Prediction: Nellai Royal Kings to win the toss.
Both teams head into this contest with confidence after winning their opening matches. Nellai Royal Kings impressed with a dominant 50-run victory over Chepauk Super Gillies, while Dindigul Dragons produced a disciplined all-round performance to beat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by seven wickets.
Although both sides have started the season strongly, Nellai Royal Kings look slightly better placed after posting over 200 runs in their opening game and delivering an equally impressive bowling display. Their in-form all-rounders and balanced attack give them a narrow edge in what promises to be a closely contested match.
Nellai Royal Kings to win the match.
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