Here are the Predictions for Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026, Match 1 – IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons, to be played on the 4th of August at the NPR College, Dindigul.
Points Table
Ground Stat:
Average 1st Innings Total at NPR College, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu Premier League) – 159
Average 2nd Innings Total at NPR College, Dindigul (Tamil Nadu Premier League) – 145
Current Form IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans:
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans are the defending champions of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. They beat Dindigul Dragons in the Final Match by 118 runs to be crowned champions.
The top run scorer for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the last edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League was Tushar Raheja with 488 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the last edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League was Esakkimuthu A with 14 scalps under his belt.
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans played like true champions in the last edition. The momentum is on their side and they have a strong enough side to finish in the Playoffs this year.
Players to look out for:
1. Tushar Raheja – He is the star that IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans would want to perform this year. He can change the course of the match in a matter of few overs with his big hitting potential. Raheja will play a key role with the bat for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the competition.
2. Sai Kishore – He is a highly talented left arm spinner, who keeps it quite accurate in the middle overs. Kishore will play a key role for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the upcoming matches with the ball in hand.
Current Form Dindigul Dragons:
Dindigul Dragons performed well all through the tournament but faltered in the Finals, where they lost against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by a huge margin.
The top run scorer for Dindigul Dragons in the last edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League was Shivam Singh with 327 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Dindigul Dragons in the last edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League was R Ashwin with 13 scalps under his belt.
Dindigul Dragons are a star studded side that has legends like R Ashwin, Baba Indrajith and Varun Chakravarthy in their side. They are expected to do very well in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026.
Players to look out for:
1. Baba Indrajith – He doesn’t need much introduction in Tamil Nadu cricket. Indrajith is a legendary right hand top order batter. He is expected to score plenty of runs in the tournament.
2. Varun Chakravarthy – He is one of the best T20 bowlers on the planet. Chakravarthy is expected to be amongst the wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans: R Sai Kishore, Tushar Raheja, Mohamed Ali, Amit Sathvik, Daryl Ferrario, T Natarajan, S Ajith Ram, Uthirasamy Sasidev, M Mathivannan, S Ganesh, R Silambarasan, K Vishal Vaidhya, Radhakrishnan, P Bhuvaneswaran, Maan Bafna, T Saran, V Anovankar, R Rohit, H Trilok Nag, S Sujay.
Dindigul Dragons: Ravichandran Ashwin, Baba Indrajith, Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, M Karthik Saran, G Kishoor, Sandeep Warrier, P Saravana Kumar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, M Mathivannan, R Vimal Khumar, C Sarath Kumar, DT Chandrasekar, Adithya Ganesh, Affan Khader, S Arun, Hemanth Kumar, K Vishal Vaidhya, Sunny Sandhu.
Cricket Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Dindigul Dragons
Who will win? – Dindigul Dragons
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Shivam Singh (Dindigul Dragons), Tushar Raheja (IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Varun Chakravarthy (Dindigul Dragons), Sai Kishore (IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans)
Most Sixes – Baba Indrajith (Dindigul Dragons), Uthirasamy Sasidev (IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans)
Player of the Match – Varun Chakravarthy (Dindigul Dragons)
Team Scores Batting first – Dindigul Dragons 165+, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 155+
Match Handicap : Dindigul Dragons
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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