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Toss Winner - Salem Spartans won the toss and choose to bowl first
Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Salem Spartans by 36 runs
Can Madurai Panthers make it three wins in a row?
Madurai Panthers to win the match.
| Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | NPR College Cricket Ground, Dindigul, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 29.3°C|Clear |
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SKM Salem Spartans and Siechem Madurai Panthers will lock horns at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul, in the 11th match of TNPL 2026. Both teams come into the contest with contrasting form, with Madurai Panthers looking to continue their winning start and Salem Spartans searching for their first victory.
Madurai Panthers are second in the points table with four points from two matches, having won both games, while Salem Spartans are seventh with no points after losing both their matches. In their last five matches, Salem have lost all five, whereas Madurai have won two and lost three. The last five head-to-head meetings are slightly in Madurai's favour, with the Panthers winning three and Salem two.
Salem Spartans suffered a seven-wicket defeat against Trichy Grand Cholas in their previous match. Madurai Panthers, meanwhile, registered a six-wicket win over Vida Kovai Kings in their last game, successfully chasing 240 in 19.3 overs.
Madurai will enter this contest with greater confidence after winning both of their matches, while Salem need a strong response after two consecutive defeats. The Panthers' current momentum and better position in the tournament give them the edge going into this match.
SMS
152/9 in 20.0 7.6
155/3 in 17.0 9.12
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
188/7 in 20.0 9.4
192/8 in 20.0 9.6
160/7 in 20.0 8
162/4 in 16.3 9.82
MPS
240/4 in 19.3 12.31
239/4 in 20.0 11.95
173/7 in 20.0 8.65
174/8 in 19.4 8.85
114/4 in 12.5 8.88
156/7 in 20.0 7.8
137/6 in 18.1 7.54
131/7 in 20.0 6.55
120/10 in 20.0 6
124/1 in 10.1 12.2
180/7 in 20.0
185/6 in 19.3
98/10 in 19.4
TNPL T20 2023
Siechem Madurai Panthers won by 7 wkts
101/3 in 13.0
Salem Spartans will look to bounce back at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul, after losing their last match to Trichy Grand Cholas by seven wickets. Salem scored 152/9 in 20 overs, but Trichy chased the target in 17 overs, reaching 155/3.
R Kavin top-scored for Salem with 38 runs off 28 balls, while Hari Nishanth made 36 off 28 balls. Nidhish Rajagopal also played a quick knock of 30 runs from 20 balls at a strike rate of 150. However, Salem could not build enough momentum in the final overs.
With the ball, S Ajith Ram was the best performer, taking 1/25 in four overs. Rahil Shah also picked up a wicket while conceding 20 runs in three overs. M Poiyamozhi took one wicket for 23 runs, but Salem's bowling attack struggled to contain Trichy during the chase.
Salem Spartans will need to improve their batting consistency and bowling control in this match. The top order will have to convert starts into bigger scores, while the bowlers will need to be more economical and put greater pressure on the opposition during the middle and death overs.
Key Players: R Kavin, Nidhish Rajagopal, S Ajith Ram
R Kavin (wk), Hari Nishanth, Nidhish Rajagopal, S Abishiek (c), Rajendran Vivek, S Harish Kumar, Karthick Manikandan, M Poiyamozhi, S Ajith Ram, Rahil Shah, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi
Abishiek Selvakumar, Hari Nishanth, S Harish Kumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Rajendran Vivek, R Kavin, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Rahil Shah, S Ajith Ram, Karthick Manikandan
Madurai Panthers come into this match with strong momentum after beating Vida Kovai Kings by six wickets in their last game. Chasing a huge target of 240, Madurai reached 240/4 in just 19.3 overs, with NS Chaturved playing a match-winning knock of 121 off 47 balls.
Madurai's batting was led by Chaturved, who smashed runs at a strike rate of 257.45. Siddharth Mahadevan contributed 41 off 32 balls, while Balchander Anirudh remained unbeaten on 37 off 19 balls. Atheeq Ur Rahman also added a quick 25 off 15 balls, helping Madurai complete a remarkable chase.
With the ball, Gurjapneet Singh was the leading wicket-taker with 2/41 from four overs. P Saravanan picked up 1/27 in three overs, while Ganeshan Periyaswamy took 1/45. However, the bowling unit conceded heavily overall, so they will need better control against Salem.
Madurai Panthers will look to build on their strong batting display while improving their bowling discipline. They will need to maintain the momentum in the powerplay and finish their innings strongly, while the bowlers must reduce the runs conceded and create pressure through the middle overs.
Key Players: NS Chaturved, Balchander Anirudh, Gurjapneet Singh
Siddharth Mahadevan, R Ram Kumar (wk), NS Chaturved, Balchander Anirudh (c), Atheeq Ur Rahman, Gurjapneet Singh, Kiran Karthikeyan, Shoaib Md Khan, P Saravanan, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Deepesh Devendran
Balchander Anirudh , NS Chaturved, Atheeq Ur Rahman, P Saravanan, Shoaib Md Khan, S Rajalingam, Ram Kumar, Gurjapneet Singh, Deepesh Devendran, Siddharth Mahadevan, Rohan Bhutra
The weather in Dindigul is expected to remain mostly cloudy, with the temperature around 36°C. There is a 45% chance of rain, while humidity will be around 50%. Winds are expected at approximately 11 km/h, so conditions should remain generally suitable for the match, although a brief rain interruption is possible.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The NPR College Ground has been a good batting surface, with the average first-innings score in the last five matches standing at 192 runs. Teams batting first have won only 1 of the last 5 matches, while teams chasing have won 4, making the chasing side more successful at this venue recently.
Score Prediction
If Salem Spartans bat first: 175-185 runs
If Madurai Panthers bat first: 185-195 runs
The toss-winning captain is likely to prefer bowling first. In the last five matches at the NPR College Ground, teams batting first have won 1 match, while teams bowling first and chasing have won 4 matches.
Toss Prediction: Madurai Panthers to win the toss and bowl first.
Madurai Panthers have the edge coming into this contest, with their recent form and overall performances giving them more confidence. Their batting has been particularly strong, while the team has shown good consistency in the last two matches.
Salem Spartans, meanwhile, need to improve both their batting consistency and bowling performance. Their bowling has struggled to contain opposition batters, while the batting unit has also failed to build strong totals consistently.
Madurai's stronger batting unit, better recent form, overall team balance and three wins in the last five head-to-head meetings make them the better-placed side heading into this match.
Madurai Panthers to win the match.
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