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Toss Winner - Dindigul Dragons won the toss and choose to bowl first
Dindigul Dragons beat Salem Spartans by 2 wickets
After back-to-back losses, Salem Spartans are under pressure to pull off a win and get back on track.
Back Salem Spartans as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 38.3°C|Sunny |
Match 19 of the 2025 TNPL puts Salem Spartans up against Dindigul Dragons this Sunday afternoon in Tirunelveli. Salem have had a solid campaign, holding second place with six points from five matches. Dindigul are in fifth and locked in with three other teams who also have four points. A win would give them some breathing room and help move them into the upper half of the table. But with Salem having such a strong side, this could turn into a hard-fought contest.
SMS
160/7 in 20.0 8
162/4 in 16.3 9.82
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
DID
172/8 in 20.0 8.6
180/6 in 20.0 9
151/1 in 12.3 12.08
150/8 in 20.0 7.5
94/1 in 11.5 7.94
93/10 in 16.2 5.69
154/3 in 17.2 8.88
149/8 in 20.0 7.45
129/7 in 20.0 6.45
131/4 in 18.2 7.15
163/3 in 18.2
TNPL T20 2023
Dindigul Dragons won by 7 wickets
160/6 in 20.0
Salem Spartans started strong with three wins on the trot but have now lost two in a row. They haven’t been pushed out of the top two yet, though the margin for error is getting smaller with playoff spots on the line.
Their batters have been off the mark in the last couple of games. The team will be counting on Hari Nishanth, who has made 170 runs in five matches, and Nidhish Rajagopal, who has scored 156 in the same number of games, to step up again in this match.
Middle order support has come from R Kavin and Sunny Sandhu, both of whom have added important runs at key moments. Captain S Abishiek has yet to put together a big total but has chipped in with the bat more than once.
With the ball, Salem have done a solid job so far. M Mohammed leads the way with nine wickets from five matches and an economy of 7.11. M Poiyamozhi and Rahil Shah have shared nine wickets between them and are expected to keep pressure on the opposition again.
Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek (c), Rajendran Vivek, Nidhish Rajagopal, R Kavin (wk), Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Karthick Manikandan, Rahil Shah Impact Player: R Alexandar/ J Gowri Sankar
Abishiek Selvakumar, Rajendran Vivek, S Harish Kumar, R Kavin, Rahil Shah, Sunny Sandhu, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Rahul Dev, Nidhish Rajagopal, Hari Nishanth
Defending champions Dindigul Dragons have had a stop-and-go season so far, winning two games and losing two. Their latest outing ended in an eight-run defeat to Chepauk Super Gillies, after they closed their innings at 172 for 8 while chasing 181.
Shivam Singh has led the way with the bat for Dindigul, scoring 211 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 160. He has already notched up two fifties and will be looked at again to deliver something similar.
Vimal Khumar and skipper Ravichandran Ashwin bring energy at the top and can get things moving early. Ashwin has made an impact recently, scoring 49 off 29 and 67 off 46 in back-to-back games.
Baba Indrajith finally found his touch in the last match with a knock of 73 from 43 deliveries. If he keeps up that kind of form, Dindigul could get a big lift in their middle order.
The bowling side of things looks solid. Sandeep Warrier and Ganeshan Periyaswamy have combined for nine wickets so far. DT Chandrasekar and Varun Chakaravarthy have kept the pressure on with economical spells that have helped cut down runs through the middle.
Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Aakaash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, DT Chandrasekar, Sandeep Warrier, Ganeshan Periyaswamy Impact Player: Hunny Saini
Shivam Singh S, Ravichandran Ashwin, Baba Indrajith, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakravarthy, Karthik Saran M, Maan Bafna, G Periyaswamy, D T Chandrasekar, R K Jayant, Hunny Saini
The Indian Cement Company Ground doesn't always offer easy runs. As the ball gets older, the surface tends to grip more, which brings spinners into the contest under lights. Batters who play it smart early on and wait for the right moments often find gaps later with better control. For seamers, keeping things tight and mixing their pace has usually paid off.
The forecast in Tirunelveli points to cloudy skies and a light breeze, but no interruptions are expected during the match.
Batting first at the Indian Cement Company Ground brings an average total of 157. Last year, the biggest score here came from Chepauk Super Gillies, who posted 198 for 4 against Trichy Grand Cholas. A first-innings total in the range of 170 to 180 should be enough to keep the chasing team under pressure on this surface.
Salem Spartans to win the coin toss 1.95
We predict the Salem Spartans to win the coin toss in match 19 of TNPL 2025 against the Dindigul Dragons.
Chasing has worked better so far in the 2025 TNPL, and that pattern is likely to continue at the Indian Cement Company Ground.
The playoff race in TNPL 2025 is wide open now, with four teams locked on four points and Salem just ahead with six. That makes every game from here a potential decider. Both Salem and Dindigul dropped their last matches, so the pressure is on for both to get a win. It’s a tough matchup to predict because the teams are fairly evenly matched, but Salem have too much depth to go three games without a win. We lean slightly in their favor with a 51-49 call.
Back Salem Spartans as the winners of this match.
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