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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Chepauk Super Gillies won the toss and choose to bowl first
Chepauk Super Gillies beat Salem Spartans by 6 wickets
The chasing side’s winning percentage increases significantly at the SCF Cricket Ground.
Back Chepauk Super Gillies as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | SCF Cricket Play Ground, Salem, India |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 29.3°C|Partly Cloudy |
The 17th match of the 2025 TNPL has Salem Spartans facing Chepauk Super Gillies this Thursday evening at the SCF Cricket Ground. Salem have done a solid job up to this point and are sitting in second place with six points from four games. Chepauk, though, have had a flawless run so far, leading the table with four wins in four. With the way things are going, Chepauk have the upper hand heading in, but Salem won’t be easy to deal with, which sets the stage for a fierce battle.
130/2 in 13.4 9.51
126/9 in 20.0 6.3
177/8 in 20.0 8.85
178/6 in 19.5 8.97
164/6 in 20.0 8.2
167/4 in 18.4 8.95
171/4 in 20.0 8.55
175/9 in 20.0 8.75
172/8 in 20.0 8.6
180/6 in 20.0 9
146/2 in 15.1 9.63
144/10 in 19.4 7.32
212/7 in 20.0 10.6
171/9 in 20.0 8.55
173/6 in 20.0 8.65
174/2 in 16.0 10.88
158/6 in 20.0 7.9
161/6 in 19.5 8.12
165/9 in 20.0
TNPL T20 2023
Chepauk Super Gillies won by 52 runs
217/5 in 20.0
After winning three games in a row, Salem Spartans finally suffered their first defeat of the season against Nellai Royal Kings. Batting first, Salem were restricted to a modest 126-9, a target Nellai chased down in just 13.2 overs with eight wickets in hand.
It was an off day for an otherwise pretty solid batting unit. In this match, the Spartans will be hoping their batters deliver—especially, Nidhish Rajagopal and Hari Nishanth, their top two run-scorers this season.
Also, keep an eye out for R Kavin and Sunny Sandhu, who have chipped in with some valuable runs in the middle order.
Salem’s bowling has been excellent for the most part. M Mohammed has been their standout bowler, taking eight wickets in four matches at an economy of 7. M Poiyamozhi and Rahil Shah, who have shared eight wickets between them, are our picks for the other two bowlers to watch out for in this bowling unit.
Hari Nishanth has accumulated 139 runs in 4 matches this season. During the Salem leg, he scored 50 runs across two matches, averaging 25 runs per match. His overall record at Salem shows 114 runs in 9 matches, and against the Super Gillies, he has scored 205 runs in 11 matches.
Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek (c), R Kavin (wk), Nidhish Rajagopal, Rajendran Vivek, Sunny Sandhu, Boopathi Kumar, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Rahil Shah Impact Player: Eshwar M
Rahil Shah, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Nidhish Rajagopal, Hari Nishanth, Abishiek Selvakumar, Rajendran Vivek, S Harish Kumar, R Kavin, Sunny Sandhu, Karthick Manikandan
Chepauk Super Gillies are on a roll this season, picking up four straight wins to grab the top position on the table. Their most recent outing was a tense win over Dindigul Dragons, holding them off by eight runs while defending 181.
Captain Baba Aparajith has led from the front with the bat, scoring 222 runs across four innings at a strike rate of 157.44. He played a vital role once again against Dindigul Dragons, making 56 from 38 balls to help the team post an above-par total.
Vijay Shankar has handled the middle overs well, contributing 148 runs in four matches with a strike rate of 148.
This batting group looks dependable, with N Jagadeesan bringing experience as last season’s top scorer and K Aashiq also crossing 100 runs for the current campaign.
Abhishek Tanwar has been their most effective bowler, picking up 11 wickets while keeping things tight with an economy of 7.14. Vijay Shankar, M Silambarasan, and J Prem Kumar have done their part by delivering important overs throughout the season.
Lokesh Raj, who delivered a match-winning spell of 5-13 in two overs in the match against Dindigul last night, has emerged as another handy option for Chepauk.
Baba Aparajith has scored 222 runs in 4 matches this season, averaging 166. He has only been dismissed twice this season and has scored over 25 runs in all four matches. He has scored 357 runs in 9 matches at Salem. Given his current form, we back Aparajith to score over 28 runs against the Salem Spartans.
K Aashiq, RS Mokit Hariharan, Baba Aparajith (c), Vijay Shankar, N Jagadeesan (wk), Swapnil Singh, Abhishek Tanwar, S Dinesh Raj, Lokesh Raj, J Prem Kumar, M Silambarasan Impact Player: Sunil Krishna
Narayan Jagadeesan, Abhishek Tanwar, Baba Aparajith, M Silambarasan, Prem Kumar, Dinesh Raj S, RS Mokit Hariharan, Vijay Shankar, Swapnil Singh, TD Lokesh Raj, Aashiq K
SCF Cricket Ground tends to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Batters who take their time early on can cash in later. Fast bowlers may find something under the lights, but they’ll need to mix it up and keep batters guessing. As the innings progresses and the ball gets softer, spinners should have a better chance of making an impact.
Looking at the weather, Salem could see some clouds and a brief shower during the afternoon on Thursday. The forecast clears up in the evening, though, which means we should get a full game without much trouble.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average TurnTeams batting first at the SCF Cricket Ground usually post around 153 on average. In the 2025 TNPL, aside from the first match here, most games at this venue have seen teams finish in the 150 to 160 bracket. Any total in the 170 to 180 range should give either side a strong enough cushion to stay in control during the second innings.
We back the home team Salem Spartans to win the coin toss against the Chepauk Super Gillies.
This season in TNPL, chasing teams have won five out of six games at the SCF Cricket Ground. Whoever wins the toss will likely choose to bowl first.
Salem Spartans have made a solid start to the season with three wins from four matches and only one loss. Their next challenge is Chepauk Super Gillies, the only unbeaten side so far in TNPL 2025, and a team that has outplayed most opponents with ease. Their next challenge is Chepauk Super Gillies, the only unbeaten side so far, and a team that has outplayed most opponents with ease. Salem would be wise to bowl first if they win the toss and aim to control the scoreboard early. That could give them their best chance as this ground heavily favors the chasing side. Based on recent form, though, Chepauk head into this matchup with a slight edge at around 55 to 45.
Back Chepauk Super Gillies as the winners of this match.
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