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Toss Winner - Siechem Madurai Panthers won the toss and choose to bowl first
Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Trichy Grand Cholas by 2 wickets
Can Trichy Grand Cholas make a winning start to their TNPL 2026 campaign?
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: | 30.0°C|Partly Cloudy |
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Trichy Grand Cholas and Siechem Madurai Panthers take on each other in the second match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026, with both teams aiming to begin their campaign on a winning note.
Trichy Grand Cholas finished fourth in the TNPL 2025 points table with 6 points from seven matches and reached the Eliminator, where their campaign came to an end. Siechem Madurai Panthers, meanwhile, finished eighth with 4 points and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
In terms of recent form, Trichy Grand Cholas have won three and lost two of their last five matches, while Siechem Madurai Panthers have managed just one win and suffered four defeats in their last five outings.
Trichy Grand Cholas hold a slight edge in the recent rivalry, having won three of the last five head-to-head matches, while Siechem Madurai Panthers have won two. Trichy have also won the last two meetings between the two sides.
Both teams will be eager to start their TNPL 2026 campaign with a victory, but Trichy Grand Cholas will take confidence from their stronger finish last season and recent head-to-head record.
TGC
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
137/6 in 18.1 7.54
131/7 in 20.0 6.55
178/5 in 20.0 8.9
174/6 in 20.0 8.7
168/5 in 20.0 8.4
154/9 in 20.0 7.7
MPS
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
168/9 in 20.0 8.4
158/10 in 18.5 8.39
151/1 in 12.3 12.08
150/8 in 20.0 7.5
108/3 in 17.0
TNPL T20 2023
Siechem Madurai Panthers won by 7 wickets
105/10 in 18.5
Trichy Grand Cholas enjoyed a solid TNPL 2025 campaign, winning three of their seven league matches and qualifying for the playoffs. Their journey ended in the Eliminator, where they suffered a six-wicket defeat to Dindigul Dragons. Batting first, Trichy managed 140/9, but Dindigul chased the target in 16.4 overs to knock them out of the tournament.
Ravi Rajkumar led the batting charts for Trichy last season with 200 runs in eight innings at an average of 40.00. Sanjay Yadav also made a valuable contribution with 196 runs at 32.67, while Jagatheesan Kousik scored 186 runs.
The bowling attack was led by V. Athisayaraj Davidson, who claimed 12 wickets in eight matches. K. Easwaran picked up 10 wickets in seven games, while P. Saravana Kumar added 8 wickets, giving Trichy a dependable pace attack. With several experienced players returning, Trichy Grand Cholas will be aiming to begin TNPL 2026 on a positive note.
Key Players: Ravi Rajkumar, Sanjay Yadav, V. Athisayaraj Davidson
Washington Sundar (c), Ravi Rajkumar, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sanjay Yadav, Antony Dhas, Jafar Jamal, J. Suresh Kumar (wk), P. Saravana Kumar, K. Easwaran, V. Athisayaraj Davidson, Sai Shriram G.
Jagatheesan Kousik, Jafar Jamal, K Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Sanjay Yadav, Rajkumar Ravichandiran, J Suresh Kumar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, Antony Dhas, M Ganesh Moorthi, N Selva Kumaran
Siechem Madurai Panthers endured a difficult TNPL 2025 campaign, winning two of their seven league matches and missing out on the playoffs. In their final league game, they posted 156/7 against Chepauk Super Gillies, but rain intervened and Chepauk chased the revised target comfortably, winning by six wickets (DLS method).
Atheeq Ur Rahman was Madurai's leading run-scorer last season with 202 runs in seven innings, including one half-century. Balchander Anirudh contributed 150 runs, while Ram Arvindh added 143 runs with a highest score of 64. However, Ram Arvindh is not part of the Siechem Madurai Panthers squad for the 2026 season.
Surya Anand was the team's leading wicket-taker last season with 6 wickets in six matches. Gurjapneet Singh and Murugan Ashwin claimed 5 wickets each. However, experienced spinner Murugan Ashwin is also not part of the squad this season, leaving Madurai without one of their key bowlers from last year.
Madurai Panthers will be hoping their mix of experienced and young players can deliver a much-improved campaign this season.
Key Players: Atheeq Ur Rahman, Gurjapneet Singh, Surya Anand
Atheeq Ur Rahman, Balchander Anirudh, NS Chaturved, Shavin Vinodh (wk), Shoaib Md Khan, Gurjapneet Singh, P. Saravanan, Surya Anand S, Murugan Ashwin, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Karthik Meiyappan
Balchander Anirudh , NS Chaturved, Kiran Karthikeyan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, P Saravanan, Shoaib Md Khan, S Rajalingam, Ram Kumar, Gurjapneet Singh, Deepesh Devendran, G Periyaswamy
The weather in Dindigul is expected to be cloudy, with the temperature around 34°C. Humidity will be approximately 48%, while winds are likely to blow at around 16 km/h. There is no chance of rain, so uninterrupted playing conditions are expected throughout the match.
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Average Turn
The NPR College Ground, Dindigul has slightly favoured teams bowling first in T20 cricket. Out of 78 matches played here, teams batting first have won 32 games, while chasing sides have won 46. The average first-innings score is 160, while the average second-innings score is 145, making it a balanced venue where a total around 160 is usually competitive.
Score Prediction
If Trichy Grand Cholas bat first: 165-175 runs
If Siechem Madurai Panthers bat first: 155-165 runs
The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first, as chasing teams have won 46 of the 78 T20 matches played at this venue, compared to 32 wins for teams batting first.
Toss Prediction: Trichy Grand Cholas to win the toss.
Trichy Grand Cholas head into the new season with greater confidence after a stronger campaign in 2025, where they reached the Eliminator. They have retained a solid core of experienced players and look well-balanced in both batting and bowling.
Although both teams will be playing their first match of the season, Trichy Grand Cholas appear to have a slight edge. They finished higher than Siechem Madurai Panthers last season and also hold a 3-2 advantage in the last five head-to-head meetings, giving them the momentum heading into this contest.
Trichy Grand Cholas to win the match.
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