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Tamil Nadu vs Railways, RNJT, Today Match Prediction
TND vs RWS Win Probability
Toss Winner - Tamil Nadu won the toss and choose to bowl first
Tamil Nadu won by 5 wkts
Can Railways End Tamil Nadu’s Dominance at Chepauk?
- Tamil Nadu are third in Group D with 8 points from two matches, having registered one win and one draw. Railways are sixth with 2 points, with both of their matches ending in draws.
- Tamil Nadu have dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning each of their last five meetings against Railways, including three victories by an innings.
- Tamil Nadu captain Sai Kishore has taken 39 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 2.63.
We predict that Tamil Nadu will defeat Railways.
| Tournament: | Ranji Trophy 2026-27 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 31.8°C|Overcast |
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TND vs RWS Betting Odds
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TND vs RWS Match Prediction & Analysis
Tamil Nadu will face Railways in an important Elite Group D encounter of the Ranji Trophy 2026–27 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, from October 26 to 29. The four-day match is scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM IST.
Tamil Nadu have made a strong start to their campaign, collecting eight points from two matches with one victory and one draw. They occupy third place in Group D after registering a dominant innings-and-66-run victory over Uttarakhand in their previous match. Railways remain unbeaten but are yet to secure an outright victory. They have drawn both of their opening matches and sit sixth with two points.
Tamil Nadu enter with home advantage, superior early-season results and an excellent recent head-to-head record against Railways. However, can the visitors finally end Tamil Nadu’s dominance and secure their first victory of the campaign?
RECENT PERFORMANCE
TND
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TND
259/6 in 50.0 5.18
VHTE 2025-26
Tamil Nadu beat Tripura by 54 runs
205/10 in 42.4 4.8
RWS
W
W
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RWS
HEAD TO HEAD
Last 0 Matches
TEAMS PREVIEW
Tamil Nadu Preview
Tamil Nadu have made a strong start to their Ranji Trophy 2026–27 campaign, collecting eight points from their opening two matches to sit third in Elite Group D. After beginning with a draw against Rajasthan, they registered a commanding innings-and-66-run victory over Uttarakhand, giving them valuable momentum ahead of their home encounter against Railways.
Tamil Nadu dominated Uttarakhand at Chepauk, dismissing them for just 134 as Sai Kishore and Gurjapneet Singh claimed four wickets each. Tamil Nadu responded with 313, powered by Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s superb 136 and Baba Indrajith’s 77. With a 179-run lead, Tamil Nadu bowled Uttarakhand out for 113, with Sai Kishore taking 6/34 and Ajith Ram 4/33. Kishore completed a 10-wicket match haul as Tamil Nadu sealed a commanding innings-and-66-run victory.
Pradosh has been Tamil Nadu’s standout batter, scoring 194 runs at an average of 97.00 this season and 859 runs in his last 10 matches. Narayan Jagadeesan has contributed 134 runs at 67.00 this season. Sai Kishore leads the bowling with 14 wickets at 12.92 this season and 39 wickets in his last nine matches. Sonu Yadav has also impressed recently, taking 16 wickets in six matches.
Tamil Nadu’s biggest strength is the balance of their attack: Sai Kishore and the spinners can dominate as the surface wears, while Gurjapneet Singh provides an effective pace option with the new ball. Tamil Nadu is in an excellent position to strengthen their challenge near the top of Group D.
Key Players: Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Narayan Jagadeesan, Sai Kishore, Gurjapneet Singh.
Tamil Nadu Predicted Playing XI:
Vimal Khumar, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Baba Indrajith, C Andre Siddarth, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sai Kishore (c), Jeganathan Hemchudeshan, Ajith Ram, Gurjapneet Singh, Saravana Kumar.
Tamil Nadu Key Players From Previous Game Of Ranji Trophy 2026-27
Tamil Nadu Actual Playing XI:
Andre Siddarth, Athish SR, R Vimal Khumar, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Sonu Yadav, Narayan Jagadeesan, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, S Ajith Ram, Jeganathan Hemchudeshan, Baba Indrajith, Gurjapneet Singh
Railways Preview
Railways have made a resilient but winless start to their Ranji Trophy 2026–27 campaign, drawing both of their opening matches to collect two points and sit sixth in Elite Group D. They began with a high-scoring draw against Uttarakhand before surviving another difficult situation against Rajasthan. In both matches, Railways conceded the first-innings lead, making their inability to take control early in games the major concern.
In the previous game, Railways were forced to follow on after Rajasthan posted 497. They responded with 338, led by Bhargav Merai’s 73 and Eshaan Goyal’s 64, but still trailed by 159 runs. Railways fought back strongly in the second innings, reaching 174/2 as Mohammad Saif struck an unbeaten 103 and Goyal added an unbeaten 57, helping them secure the draw.
Vivek Singh leads Railways with 185 runs at 46.25 this season, while Mohammad Saif has scored 178 runs at 59.33. Kunal Yadav and Raj Choudhary have taken six wickets each this season, with their recent records standing at 31 wickets in 10 matches and 25 wickets in five matches respectively.
Railways have demonstrated that they are difficult to beat, but survival alone will not be enough against a confident Tamil Nadu side at Chepauk. Their batting has repeatedly rescued difficult situations but the bowling needs to to step up to pursue an outright result.
Key Players: Vivek Singh, Mohammad Saif, Kunal Yadav, Raj Choudhary.
Railways Predicted Playing XI:
Suraj Ahuja (wk), Vivek Singh, Eshaan Goyal, Mohammad Saif, Bhargav Merai (c), Ravi Singh, Zubair Ali, Toufik Uddin Mondal, Raj Choudhary, Kunal Yadav, Adarsh Singh.
Railways Key Players From Previous Game Of Ranji Trophy 2026-27
Railways Actual Playing XI:
Ravi Singh, Vivek Singh, Bhargav Merai, Raj Choudhary, Mohammad Saif, Pradhumn Parikh, Sahab Yuvraj Singh, Himanshu Sangwan, Toufik Mondal, Zubair Ali, Eshaan Goyal
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on October 26, 2026, is expected to be cloudy and humid with heavy showers. The temperature will range between a high of around 32°C and a low of 27°C. Some rain interruptions are expected during the play.
TND vs RWS Pitch Report
Pitch Condition
BalancedBatting Conditions
Moderate ScoringPace Bowling
Two PacedSpin Bowling
High Turn
The venue of the match is MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai. The surface at Chepauk traditionally offers assistance to spinners, particularly as the match progresses and the pitch becomes drier and develops wear. Batters can score heavily after settling in during the first innings. A first-innings score of around 320–350 runs should be competitive.
Toss: To Bat
MA Chidambaram Stadium has traditionally rewarded teams batting first in longer-format cricket. Across 37 Tests, teams batting first have won 14 matches, compared with 10 victories for teams bowling first. The team winning the toss should bat first here.
TND vs RWS
Winning Prediction
Tamil Nadu enter this match with the clear advantage, sitting third in Group D with eight points after a win and a draw, while Railways are sixth with two points from two draws. Railways have shown considerable resilience, but Tamil Nadu possess a stronger bowling attack led by Sai Kishore and also have home advantage at spin-friendly Chepauk. Tamil Nadu have additionally won each of their last five meetings against Railways. Unless rain significantly reduces playing time, the hosts should have the upper hand.
We predict that Tamil Nadu will defeat Railways.
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