Siechem Madurai Panthers vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, 20th Match
TNPL 2025: Tiruppur Tamizhans Clash v Madurai Panthers in Crucial Encounter at Tirunelveli
The Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli is set to host a key TNPL 2025 face-off between the iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and the Siechem Madurai Panthers on Saturday evening.
Both teams head into this match with identical records—two wins and two losses—making this encounter crucial for their playoff ambitions. With the pitch at Tirunelveli expected to favor the batters under lights, the toss could play a pivotal role, with captains likely opting to chase due to potential dew.
🔍 Team Overview
The Madurai Panthers, led by NS Chaturved, have shown flashes of brilliance this season but struggled with consistency, especially while defending totals. Meanwhile, the Tiruppur Tamizhans, captained by Sai Kishore, are banking on star batter Tushar Raheja, who has been in sensational form with four consecutive half-centuries.
Both sides are expected to retain their core line-ups with Surya Anand and Murugan Ashwin playing key roles for Madurai, while T Natarajan and Daryl Ferrario remain crucial for Tiruppur.
🧮 Head-to-Head and Stakes
Tiruppur leads the head-to-head 2–1, and a victory today could significantly strengthen their playoff chances. For Madurai, the match is a must-win to stay in contention in a tightly packed points table.
🏏 Predicted Playing XIs
Madurai Panthers: Ram Arvindh, Balchander Anirudh, NS Chaturved (c), S Shyam Sundar, Atheeq Ur Rahman, S Ganesh (wk), R Rajalingam, Murugan Ashwin, P Saravanan, Gurjapneet Singh, P Vignesh
Impact Player: Surya Anand
Tiruppur Tamizhans: Amit Sathvik, Tushar Raheja (wk), Daryl Ferrario, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Mohamed Ali, Sasidev, Sai Kishore (c), R Silambarasan, T Natarajan, Esakkimuthu A, Mohan Prasath
Impact Player: Prabanjan S
🎯 What to Watch
- Raheja’s red-hot form: All eyes will be on whether he can extend his dream run.
- Dew impact: Teams bowling second may face challenges with grip and control.
- Finishing touches: With close finishes a regular feature in this year’s TNPL, expect big-hitting cameos and last-over drama.
The match begins at 7:15 PM IST, with live coverage expected across official TNPL broadcast and streaming platforms.
Tamil Nadu Premier League TT vs SMP players T20 past performance, current series performance, projected points and selection percentage.
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) |
| LKK vs SMP | 11 Jun - 07:15 PM | Coimbatore | Madurai |  LKKKovai | SMP | 169/5 (20.0) | 171/3 (17.5) | Madurai Madurai won by 7 wickets (with 13 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) |
| NRK vs SMP | 18 Jun - 07:15 PM | Salem | Nellai | SMPMadurai |  NRK | 168/9 (20.0) | 158/10 (18.5) | Madurai Madurai won by 10 runs |
| TT vs SMP | 22 Jun - 07:15 PM | Tirunelveli | Tiruppur | SMPMadurai |  TT | 120/10 (20.0) | 121/1 (10.1) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining) |
| TRI vs SMP | 25 Jun - 07:15 PM | Tirunelveli | Trichy | SMPMadurai |  TRI | 131/7 (20.0) | 137/6 (18.1) | Trichy Trichy won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) |
| CSG vs SMP | 28 Jun - 03:15 PM | Dindigul | Chepauk | SMPMadurai |  CSG | 156/7 (20.0) | 114/4 (12.5) | Chepauk Chepauk won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method) |
Teams | Date | Venue | Toss | Bat First | Bat Second | Inning 1 | Inning 2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSG vs TT | 06 Jun - 07:15 PM | Coimbatore | Chepauk | TTTiruppur | CSG | 173/6 (20.0) | 174/2 (16.0) | Chepauk Chepauk won by 8 wickets (with 24 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) |
| 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) |
| TT vs TRI | 15 Jun - 03:15 PM | Salem | Tiruppur | TRITrichy | TT | 164/7 (20.0) | 165/3 (18.5) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 7 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) |
| TT vs SMP | 22 Jun - 07:15 PM | Tirunelveli | Tiruppur | SMPMadurai | TT | 120/10 (20.0) | 121/1 (10.1) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 9 wickets (with 59 balls remaining) |
| TT vs LKK | 24 Jun - 07:15 PM | Tirunelveli | Tiruppur | LKKKovai | TT | 137/9 (20.0) | 140/3 (16.5) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining) |
| TT vs NRK | 29 Jun - 03:15 PM | Dindigul | Nellai | TTTiruppur | NRK | 182/5 (20.0) | 113/10 (19.4) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 69 runs |
| CSG vs ITT | 01 Jul - 07:15 PM | Dindigul | Chepauk | TTTiruppur | CSG | 202/5 (20.0) | 123/10 (16.1) | Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 79 runs |
| 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 |
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) |
