Dindigul Dragons vs SKM Salem Spartans – Match Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report

The action in Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 continues with a high-stakes afternoon clash between Dindigul Dragons and SKM Salem Spartans on June 21, 2025, at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli.

Dindigul Dragons Preview

Led by Ravichandran Ashwin, the Dindigul Dragons have looked tactically sound this season. Their top order, featuring Baba Indrajith and Amit Sathvik, has provided stability, while Ashwin’s dual role with the ball and bat adds immense value. The bowling attack has been disciplined, with right-arm spinner Varun Chakravarthy and pacer Sandeep Warrier complementing Ashwin well.

Strengths: Spin-heavy attack, experienced leadership, solid top-order
Concerns: Middle-order finishing still a work in progress

SKM Salem Spartans Preview

Under the captaincy of S Abhishek, SKM Salem Spartans have shown flashes of brilliance but are still searching for consistency. Abhishek’s own form with the bat has been promising, while the bowling unit led by Sunny Sandhu has shown the ability to contain and strike.

Strengths: Aggressive middle-order, wicket-taking options in the powerplay
Concerns: Inconsistent batting starts, underwhelming death overs bowling

Pitch & Conditions

The pitch at Tirunelveli has traditionally supported spinners as the game progresses. The afternoon heat may dry out the surface further, aiding slower bowlers and cutters. Batting first could be an advantage on this surface.

Expected First Innings Score: 150–165
Chasing Record: Slightly in favor of teams batting first in day games

Fantasy Cricket Tips

Must-Have Picks:

R Ashwin – All-round threat, especially effective on slow surfaces
Baba Indrajith – Reliable top-order anchor
S Abhishek – In-form captain, key with both bat and as a leader

Differential Picks:

Varun Chakravarthy – Can exploit turn on offer
Mohammed Mohammed – Under-rated bowler in the middle overs

Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

Captain: R Ashwin / Baba Indrajith
Vice-Captain: S Abhishek / Mohammed

With experience on their side and tactical strength in the spin department, the Dindigul Dragons go in as slight favorites. However, the Salem Spartans cannot be counted out if their top order fires. Expect a tight contest with playoff implications.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Sandeep Warrier	DD	BOWL	✅	84	RHB	11	7	26	9	6.5	46.42	0	2	RM	84	78	3.3	26.47	7.34	21.6	1	4/21	12	4	45	180	1	4	50	9	43.6	0.5	0.94		13	48	0	44	0
Baba Indrajith	DD	WK	✅	30	RHB	28	2	546	78	21	122.97	1	58	LBG	0	0					0	-	9	4	47.75	191	87	0	50	3	92.37	2.3	3.22		21	16	4	0	8
Dev Rahul	SAL	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0							12	0	0	0		16	38	0	34	0
Rahil Shah	SAL	BOWL	✅	46	RHB	11	7	43	28	10.75	89.58	0	3	SLA	46	45	3.3	23.28	6.93	20.1	2	5/12	17	5	30.6	153	0	3	20	10	11.57	0.12	0.25		15	39	0	35	0
Rajendran Vivek	SAL	BAT	✅	5	RHB	5	2	65	36	21.66	132.65	0	9	RMF	0	0					0	-	2	5	13	65	23	0	0	5	4.5	0.13	0.16	✅	4	79	67	0	8
Shivam Singh	DD	BAT	✅	4	RHB	4	1	37	23	12.33	88.09	0	4	OB	0	0					0	-	2	4	106	424	211	0	75	2	94.42	11.58	14.71	✅	7	64	60	0	0
RK Jayant	DD	ALL	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	1	28	28	18	0	100	5	11.53	0.31	0.52		12	51	47	0	0
Sunny Sandhu	SAL	ALL	✅	2	RHB	2	0	41	30	20.5	273.33	0	7	RMF	2	1	4	74	9.25	48	0	1/42	1	5	60	300	100	2	40	6	87.76	2.74	4.55		11	58	53	1	0
R Kavin	SAL	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0	5	36.6	183	85	0	40	4	52.83	0.73	0.93	✅	18	21	1	0	16
S Abishiek	SAL	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	LB			0				0		0	5	30.6	153	87	0	20	1	26.47	1.25	1.33		17	23	19	0	0
Ravichandran Ashwin	DD	ALL	✅	343	RHB	146	55	1274	50	14	118.18	1	147	OB	339	323	3.7	27.14	7.08	22.9	4	4/8	80	4	108.25	433	149	3	100	1	97.86	50.78	16.18	✅	1	206	78	116	8
Vimal Khumar	DD	BAT	✅		LHB							0	0				0				0		0							8	0	0	0		14	44	40	0	0
Hunny Saini	DD	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0	4	19	76	36	0	0	4	7.86	0.16	0.23	✅	9	61	57	0	0
Maan Bafna	DD	BAT	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0	4	10.5	42	4	0	0	7	2.1	0.07	0.09		23	7	3	0	0
Hari Nishaanth	SAL	BAT	✅	35	LHB	34	4	798	92	26.6	124.29	4	107	OB	2	0	0.9		9.81		0	-	8	5	83.2	416	170	2	60	2	92.32	8.45	14.52		19	20	16	0	0
DT Chandrasekar	DD	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0	4	37.25	149	0	3	50	10	20.2	0.2	0.41		22	14	1	1	8
Varun Chakravarthy	DD	BOWL	✅	165	RHB	37	18	112	24	5.89	78.32	0	15	LBG	161	210	3.8	22.08	7.66	17.2	5	5/17	32	4	46	184	0	4	50	8	88.89	3.93	9.55	✅	5	79	23	46	6
M Poiyamozhi	SAL	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	5	54.6	273	2	6	60	9	78.53	0.35	0.86	✅	6	71	0	67	0
Ganeshan Periyaswamy	DD	BOWL	✅	9	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RM	8	9	2.7	17.88	7.54	14.2	0	3/36	2	4	59.5	238	0	5	75	11	82.34	0.6	1.35		24	6	0	-4	6
J Gowri Sankar	SAL	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0							9	0	0	0		20	20	8	0	8
Nidhish Rajagopal	SAL	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0							4	0	0	0	✅	2	146	134	0	8
Harish Kumar	SAL	ALL	✅	4	RHB	3	2	9	4	9	81.81	0	0	RMF	3	1	2	60	10	36	0	1/21	0							7	0	0	0	✅	10	61	18	31	8
Mohammed Mohammed	SAL	BOWL	✅	41	RHB	23	8	162	34	10.8	165.3	0	20	RM	37	33	2.8	23.84	7.64	18.7	1	4/24	17							8	0	0	0	✅	3	85	2	67	12
M Karthik Saran	DD	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0							9	0	0	0	✅	8	64	16	36	8

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Lineup selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Sandeep Warrier

BOWL

✅

RHB

6.5

46.42

3.3

26.47

7.34

21.6

4/21

180

43.6

0.5

0.94

Baba Indrajith

✅

RHB

546

122.97

LBG

47.75

191

92.37

2.3

3.22

Dev Rahul

SAL

BOWL

✅

RHB

Rahil Shah

SAL

BOWL

✅

RHB

10.75

89.58

SLA

3.3

23.28

6.93

20.1

5/12

30.6

153

11.57

0.12

0.25

Rajendran Vivek

SAL

BAT

✅

RHB

21.66

132.65

RMF

4.5

0.13

0.16

✅

Shivam Singh

BAT

✅

RHB

12.33

88.09

106

424

211

94.42

11.58

14.71

✅

RK Jayant

ALL

✅

RHB

100

11.53

0.31

0.52

Sunny Sandhu

SAL

ALL

✅

RHB

20.5

273.33

RMF

9.25

1/42

300

100

87.76

2.74

4.55

R Kavin

SAL

✅

RHB

36.6

183

52.83

0.73

0.93

✅

S Abishiek

SAL

BAT

✅

RHB

30.6

153

26.47

1.25

1.33

Ravichandran Ashwin

ALL

✅

343

RHB

146

1274

118.18

147

339

323

3.7

27.14

7.08

22.9

4/8

108.25

433

149

100

97.86

50.78

16.18

✅

206

116

Vimal Khumar

BAT

✅

LHB

Hunny Saini

BAT

✅

RHB

7.86

0.16

0.23

✅

Maan Bafna

BAT

✅

LHB

SLA

10.5

2.1

0.07

0.09

Hari Nishaanth

SAL

BAT

✅

LHB

798

26.6

124.29

107

0.9

9.81

83.2

416

170

92.32

8.45

14.52

DT Chandrasekar

BOWL

✅

RHB

SLA

37.25

149

20.2

0.2

0.41

Varun Chakravarthy

BOWL

✅

165

RHB

112

5.89

78.32

LBG

161

210

3.8

22.08

7.66

17.2

5/17

184

88.89

3.93

9.55

✅

M Poiyamozhi

SAL

BOWL

✅

RHB

54.6

273

78.53

0.35

0.86

✅

Ganeshan Periyaswamy

BOWL

✅

RHB

2.7

17.88

7.54

14.2

3/36

59.5

238

82.34

0.6

1.35

-4

J Gowri Sankar

SAL

ALL

✅

LHB

SLA

Nidhish Rajagopal

SAL

ALL

✅

LHB

✅

146

134

Harish Kumar

SAL

ALL

✅

RHB

81.81

RMF

1/21

✅

Mohammed Mohammed

SAL

BOWL

✅

RHB

162

10.8

165.3

2.8

23.84

7.64

18.7

4/24

✅

M Karthik Saran

BOWL

✅

RHB

✅

Completed matches of SKM Salem Spartans
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
SAL vs SMP	08 Jun - 03:15 PM	Coimbatore	Salem	SMPMadurai	SAL	164/6 (20.0)	167/4 (18.4)	Salem Salem won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
SAL vs TRI	10 Jun - 07:15 PM	Coimbatore	Trichy	SALSalem	TRI	179/8 (20.0)	172/9 (20.0)	Salem Salem won by 7 runs
SAL vs TT	13 Jun - 07:15 PM	Salem	Salem	TTTiruppur	SAL	177/8 (20.0)	178/6 (19.5)	Salem Salem won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
SAL vs NRK	15 Jun - 07:15 PM	Salem	Nellai	SALSalem	NRK	126/9 (20.0)	130/2 (13.4)	Nellai Nellai won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)
CSG vs SAL	19 Jun - 07:15 PM	Salem	Chepauk	SALSalem	CSG	160/7 (20.0)	162/4 (16.3)	Chepauk Chepauk won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
SAL vs DD	22 Jun - 03:15 PM	Tirunelveli	Dindigul	SALSalem	DD	188/7 (20.0)	192/8 (20.0)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
SAL vs LKK	28 Jun - 07:15 PM	Dindigul	Salem	LKKKovai	SAL	203/6 (20.0)	135/10 (19.1)	Kovai Kovai won by 68 runs

Completed matches of SKM Salem Spartans

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 Jun - 03:15 PM

Coimbatore

SMPMadurai

SAL

164/6 (20.0)

167/4 (18.4)

Salem Salem won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

10 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

SALSalem

TRI

179/8 (20.0)

172/9 (20.0)

Salem Salem won by 7 runs

13 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

TTTiruppur

SAL

177/8 (20.0)

178/6 (19.5)

Salem Salem won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

15 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

SALSalem

NRK

126/9 (20.0)

130/2 (13.4)

Nellai Nellai won by 8 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)

19 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

SALSalem

CSG

160/7 (20.0)

162/4 (16.3)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)

22 Jun - 03:15 PM

Tirunelveli

SALSalem

188/7 (20.0)

192/8 (20.0)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

28 Jun - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

LKKKovai

SAL

203/6 (20.0)

135/10 (19.1)

Kovai Kovai won by 68 runs

Completed matches of Dindigul Dragons
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
LKK vs DD	05 Jun - 07:15 PM	Coimbatore	Dindigul	LKKKovai	DD	149/8 (20.0)	154/3 (17.2)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
TT vs DD	08 Jun - 07:15 PM	Coimbatore	Tiruppur	DDDindigul	TT	93/10 (16.2)	94/1 (11.5)	Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
DD vs SMP	14 Jun - 07:15 PM	Salem	Dindigul	SMPMadurai	DD	150/8 (20.0)	151/1 (12.3)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 9 wickets (with 45 balls remaining)
CSG vs DD	16 Jun - 07:15 PM	Salem	Dindigul	CSGChepauk	DD	180/6 (20.0)	172/8 (20.0)	Chepauk Chepauk won by 8 runs
SAL vs DD	22 Jun - 03:15 PM	Tirunelveli	Dindigul	SALSalem	DD	188/7 (20.0)	192/8 (20.0)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
NRK vs DD	26 Jun - 07:15 PM	Tirunelveli	Nellai	NRKNellai	DD	179/6 (20.0)	180/6 (18.4)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
TRI vs DD	29 Jun - 07:15 PM	Dindigul	Dindigul	DDDindigul	TRI	150/6 (20.0)	151/6 (19.3)	Trichy Trichy won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
DD vs TRI	02 Jul - 07:15 PM	Dindigul	Dindigul	TRITrichy	DD	140/9 (20.0)	143/4 (16.4)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)
CSG vs DD	04 Jul - 07:15 PM	Dindigul	Dindigul	CSGChepauk	DD	178/7 (20.0)	182/6 (18.4)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
ITT vs DD	06 Jul - 07:15 PM	Dindigul	Dindigul	TTTiruppur	DD	220/5 (20.0)	102/9 (14.4)	Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 118 runs

Completed matches of Dindigul Dragons

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

05 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

LKKKovai

149/8 (20.0)

154/3 (17.2)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 7 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

08 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

DDDindigul

93/10 (16.2)

94/1 (11.5)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)

14 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

SMPMadurai

150/8 (20.0)

151/1 (12.3)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 9 wickets (with 45 balls remaining)

16 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

CSGChepauk

180/6 (20.0)

172/8 (20.0)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 8 runs

22 Jun - 03:15 PM

Tirunelveli

SALSalem

188/7 (20.0)

192/8 (20.0)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

26 Jun - 07:15 PM

Tirunelveli

NRKNellai

179/6 (20.0)

180/6 (18.4)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

29 Jun - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

DDDindigul

TRI

150/6 (20.0)

151/6 (19.3)

Trichy Trichy won by 4 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

02 Jul - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

TRITrichy

140/9 (20.0)

143/4 (16.4)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 6 wickets (with 20 balls remaining)

04 Jul - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

CSGChepauk

178/7 (20.0)

182/6 (18.4)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

06 Jul - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

TTTiruppur

220/5 (20.0)

102/9 (14.4)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 118 runs

Completed matches at Chennai Super Kings Ground
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
NRK vs LKK	21 Jun - 07:15 PM	Nellai	LKKKovai	NRK	165/6 (20.0)	98/10 (17.5)	Kovai Kovai won by 67 runs
SAL vs DD	22 Jun - 03:15 PM	Dindigul	SALSalem	DD	188/7 (20.0)	192/8 (20.0)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
TT vs SMP	22 Jun - 07:15 PM	Tiruppur	SMPMadurai	TT	120/10 (20.0)	121/1 (10.1)	Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)
CSG vs TRI	23 Jun - 07:15 PM	Trichy	CSGChepauk	TRI	178/5 (20.0)	174/7 (20.0)	Chepauk Chepauk won by 4 runs
TT vs LKK	24 Jun - 07:15 PM	Tiruppur	LKKKovai	TT	137/9 (20.0)	140/3 (16.5)	Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
TRI vs SMP	25 Jun - 07:15 PM	Trichy	SMPMadurai	TRI	131/7 (20.0)	137/6 (18.1)	Trichy Trichy won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
NRK vs DD	26 Jun - 07:15 PM	Nellai	NRKNellai	DD	179/6 (20.0)	180/6 (18.4)	Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Chennai Super Kings Ground

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

21 Jun - 07:15 PM

LKKKovai

NRK

165/6 (20.0)

98/10 (17.5)

Kovai Kovai won by 67 runs

22 Jun - 03:15 PM

SALSalem

188/7 (20.0)

192/8 (20.0)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

22 Jun - 07:15 PM

SMPMadurai

120/10 (20.0)

121/1 (10.1)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining)

23 Jun - 07:15 PM

CSGChepauk

TRI

178/5 (20.0)

174/7 (20.0)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 4 runs

24 Jun - 07:15 PM

LKKKovai

137/9 (20.0)

140/3 (16.5)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)

25 Jun - 07:15 PM

SMPMadurai

TRI

131/7 (20.0)

137/6 (18.1)

Trichy Trichy won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

26 Jun - 07:15 PM

NRKNellai

179/6 (20.0)

180/6 (18.4)

Dindigul Dindigul won by 4 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
SAL vs TRI	1	Hari Nishaanth	lbw	83	58	7	3	143.1
SAL vs DD	4	Nidhish Rajagopal	caught	74	47	6	4	157.44
SAL vs TT	3	Nidhish Rajagopal	caught	69	44	6	3	156.81
SAL vs SMP	3	Nidhish Rajagopal	bowled	60	41	7	2	146.34
SAL vs NRK	1	Hari Nishaanth	caught	50	32	2	3	156.25
SAL vs SMP	4	R Kavin	not out	48	39	1	4	123.07
CSG vs SAL	2	S Abishiek	bowled	47	38	3	1	123.68
SAL vs TRI	5	Sunny Sandhu	bowled	45	27	1	4	166.66
SAL vs DD	6	Rajendran Vivek	lbw	35	20	1	3	175
SAL vs LKK	4	S Abishiek	caught	32	19	1	3	168.42
SAL vs TT	4	R Kavin	caught	32	26	5	0	123.07
CSG vs SAL	1	Hari Nishaanth	caught	31	28	2	1	110.71
CSG vs SAL	6	Sunny Sandhu	run out	30	18	1	2	166.66
SAL vs LKK	2	Eshwar M	caught	29	16	1	3	181.25
CSG vs SAL	8	Mohammed Mohammed	not out	28	11	3	2	254.54
SAL vs NRK	9	Mohammed Mohammed	not out	28	27	2	1	103.7
SAL vs DD	5	Sunny Sandhu	caught	25	14	3	1	178.57
SAL vs TT	8	Harish Kumar	not out	23	12	1	2	191.66
SAL vs LKK	3	Nidhish Rajagopal	bowled	22	21	0	1	104.76

SKM Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, 19th Match

Dindigul Dragons vs SKM Salem Spartans – Match Preview, Probable XIs, Pitch Report

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