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.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Lineup selection	Match Performance
Sai Kishore	ITT	BOWL	✅	91	LHB	28	9	201	87	10.57	125.62	1	22	SLA	91	100	3.4	20.79	6.7	18.6	3	4/6	28	4	62.5	250	6	5	100	7	95.2	6.58	34.85	✅	3	122	16	82	20
T Natarajan	ITT	BOWL	✅	103	LHB	7	5	9	3	4.5	50	0	0	LM	102	112	3.6	27.77	8.49	19.6	1	4/19	26	4	42.25	169	0	3	75	10	48.83	1.06	2.63	✅	7	52	0	48	0
J Ajay Chetan	SMP	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0							8	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Amit Sathvik	ITT	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0	4	21.25	85	43	0	50	1	13.26	0.58	0.86	✅	2	138	126	0	0
Balchander Anirudh	SMP	BAT	✅	5	LHB	5	1	70	27	17.5	101.44	0	5	OB	0	0					0	-	2							2	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Murugan Ashwin	SMP	BOWL	✅	110	RHB	37	16	154	34	7.33	85.55	0	12	LBG	110	108	3.4	25.57	7.31	20.9	0	3/8	32	4	45.75	183	17	3	50	8	74.38	0.79	1.95	✅	5	57	21	32	0
Atheeq Ur Rahman	SMP	ALL	✅		LHB							0	0	OB			0				0		0							5	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
NS Chaturved	SMP	BAT	✅	5	RHB	4	1	79	34	26.33	98.75	0	7	LB	0	0					0	-	2	4	44.5	178	94	0	50	3	24.1	0.67	0.97		14	14	10	0	0
Daryl Ferrario	ITT	BAT	✅	5	RHB	4	0	51	22	12.75	94.44	0	4	OB	0	0					0	-	3	2	17	34	11	0	0	3	7.06	0.25	0.35		21	4	0	0	0
S Ganesh	SMP	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0							4	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Gurjapneet Singh	SMP	BOWL	✅	15	RHB	6	4	10	7	5	62.5	0	1	LMF	15	21	3.7	24.38	9.25	15.8	0	3/18	3	4	54.25	217	27	4	50	10	77.69	0.89	2.41	✅	11	33	17	12	0
Mohamed Ali	ITT	BOWL	✅	5	RHB	5	2	53	28	17.66	89.83	0	6	OB	2	0	1.5		17		0	-	3							7	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Mohan Prasath	ITT	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0							8	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Ram Arvindh	SMP	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0							1	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Pradosh Ranjan Paul	ITT	BAT	✅	2	LHB	2	0	19	18	9.5	90.47	0	2		0	0					0	-	1	4	45.75	183	105	0	50	4	84.74	1.21	2.52		15	12	0	0	8
P Saravanan	SMP	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	SLA			0				0		0							9	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Uthirasamy Sasidev	ITT	BAT	✅		LHB							0	0	LB			0				0		0	4	17.75	71	25	0	0	6	3.95	0.11	0.17		16	10	0	0	6
Ragupathy Silambarasan	ITT	BOWL	✅	1	RHB	0	0	0				0	0	RMF	1	0	3.7		8.45		0	-	0	4	48.75	195	4	4	75	9	50.72	0.27	0.82	✅	4	73	0	69	0
Tushar Raheja	ITT	WK	✅	2	LHB	2	0	72	55	36	167.44	1	11		0	0					0	-	2	4	169.5	678	298	0	100	2	96.94	68.5	7.52	✅	1	144	82	0	54
Surya Anand	SMP	BOWL	✅		LHB							0	0	LM			0				0		0							12	0	0	0			0	0	0	0
Esakkimuthu A	ITT	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	3	58.33	175	0	4	33	11	23.06	0.26	0.59	✅	9	49	0	45	0
Rajalingam S	SMP	BOWL	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0							11	0	0	0			0	0	0	0

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

Sai Kishore

ITT

BOWL

✅

LHB

201

10.57

125.62

SLA

100

3.4

20.79

6.7

18.6

4/6

62.5

250

100

95.2

6.58

34.85

✅

122

T Natarajan

ITT

BOWL

✅

103

LHB

4.5

102

112

3.6

27.77

8.49

19.6

4/19

42.25

169

48.83

1.06

2.63

✅

J Ajay Chetan

SMP

✅

RHB

Amit Sathvik

ITT

✅

RHB

21.25

13.26

0.58

0.86

✅

138

126

Balchander Anirudh

SMP

BAT

✅

LHB

17.5

101.44

Murugan Ashwin

SMP

BOWL

✅

110

RHB

154

7.33

85.55

LBG

110

108

3.4

25.57

7.31

20.9

3/8

45.75

183

74.38

0.79

1.95

✅

Atheeq Ur Rahman

SMP

ALL

✅

LHB

NS Chaturved

SMP

BAT

✅

RHB

26.33

98.75

44.5

178

24.1

0.67

0.97

Daryl Ferrario

ITT

BAT

✅

RHB

12.75

94.44

7.06

0.25

0.35

S Ganesh

SMP

✅

RHB

Gurjapneet Singh

SMP

BOWL

✅

RHB

62.5

LMF

3.7

24.38

9.25

15.8

3/18

54.25

217

77.69

0.89

2.41

✅

Mohamed Ali

ITT

BOWL

✅

RHB

17.66

89.83

1.5

Mohan Prasath

ITT

BOWL

✅

LHB

SLA

Ram Arvindh

SMP

BAT

✅

RHB

Pradosh Ranjan Paul

ITT

BAT

✅

LHB

9.5

90.47

45.75

183

105

84.74

1.21

2.52

P Saravanan

SMP

BOWL

✅

LHB

SLA

Uthirasamy Sasidev

ITT

BAT

✅

LHB

17.75

3.95

0.11

0.17

Ragupathy Silambarasan

ITT

BOWL

✅

RHB

RMF

3.7

8.45

48.75

195

50.72

0.27

0.82

✅

Tushar Raheja

ITT

✅

LHB

167.44

169.5

678

298

100

96.94

68.5

7.52

✅

144

Surya Anand

SMP

BOWL

✅

LHB

Esakkimuthu A

ITT

BOWL

✅

RHB

58.33

175

23.06

0.26

0.59

✅

Rajalingam S

SMP

BOWL

✅

RHB

Completed matches of Siechem Madurai Panthers
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
SAL vs SMP	08 Jun - 03:15 PM	Coimbatore	Salem	SMPMadurai	SS	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	ITT	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	TGC	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)

Completed matches of Siechem Madurai Panthers

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

08 Jun - 03:15 PM

Coimbatore

SMPMadurai

164/6 (20.0)

167/4 (18.4)

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

11 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

LKKKovai

SMP

169/5 (20.0)

171/3 (17.5)

Madurai Madurai won by 7 wickets (with 13 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)

18 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

SMPMadurai

NRK

168/9 (20.0)

158/10 (18.5)

Madurai Madurai won by 10 runs

22 Jun - 07:15 PM

Tirunelveli

SMPMadurai

ITT

120/10 (20.0)

121/1 (10.1)

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

25 Jun - 07:15 PM

Tirunelveli

SMPMadurai

TGC

131/7 (20.0)

137/6 (18.1)

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

28 Jun - 03:15 PM

Dindigul

SMPMadurai

CSG

156/7 (20.0)

114/4 (12.5)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) (DLS method)

Completed matches of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
CSG vs TT	06 Jun - 07:15 PM	Coimbatore	Chepauk	ITTTiruppur	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	ITT	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	ITTTiruppur	SS	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	TGCTrichy	ITT	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	ITT	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	ITT	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	ITTTiruppur	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	ITTTiruppur	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	ITTTiruppur	DD	220/5 (20.0)	102/9 (14.4)	Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 118 runs

Completed matches of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

06 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

ITTTiruppur

CSG

173/6 (20.0)

174/2 (16.0)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

08 Jun - 07:15 PM

Coimbatore

DDDindigul

ITT

93/10 (16.2)

94/1 (11.5)

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

13 Jun - 07:15 PM

Salem

ITTTiruppur

177/8 (20.0)

178/6 (19.5)

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

15 Jun - 03:15 PM

Salem

TGCTrichy

ITT

164/7 (20.0)

165/3 (18.5)

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

22 Jun - 07:15 PM

Tirunelveli

SMPMadurai

ITT

120/10 (20.0)

121/1 (10.1)

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

24 Jun - 07:15 PM

Tirunelveli

LKKKovai

ITT

137/9 (20.0)

140/3 (16.5)

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

29 Jun - 03:15 PM

Dindigul

ITTTiruppur

NRK

182/5 (20.0)

113/10 (19.4)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 69 runs

01 Jul - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

ITTTiruppur

CSG

202/5 (20.0)

123/10 (16.1)

Tiruppur Tiruppur won by 79 runs

06 Jul - 07:15 PM

Dindigul

ITTTiruppur

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	SSSalem	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	ITT	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	TGC	178/5 (20.0)	174/7 (20.0)	Chepauk Chepauk won by 4 runs
TT vs LKK	24 Jun - 07:15 PM	Tiruppur	LKKKovai	ITT	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	TGC	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

SSSalem

188/7 (20.0)

192/8 (20.0)

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

22 Jun - 07:15 PM

SMPMadurai

ITT

120/10 (20.0)

121/1 (10.1)

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

23 Jun - 07:15 PM

CSGChepauk

TGC

178/5 (20.0)

174/7 (20.0)

Chepauk Chepauk won by 4 runs

24 Jun - 07:15 PM

LKKKovai

ITT

137/9 (20.0)

140/3 (16.5)

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

25 Jun - 07:15 PM

SMPMadurai

TGC

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
LKK vs SMP	1	Ram Arvindh	caught	64	48	4	3	133.33
DD vs SMP	4	Atheeq Ur Rahman	lbw	50	41	3	2	121.95
NRK vs SMP	2	Balchander Anirudh	caught	48	37	3	2	129.72
LKK vs SMP	3	NS Chaturved	not out	46	23	4	3	200
CSG vs SMP	4	Atheeq Ur Rahman	caught	41	28	5	1	146.42
CSG vs SMP	6	Murugan Ashwin	caught	38	34	0	3	111.76
SAL vs SMP	5	Atheeq Ur Rahman	caught	38	21	1	3	180.95
TRI vs SMP	7	Sarath Kumar	not out	37	37	1	2	100
LKK vs SMP	2	Balchander Anirudh	bowled	37	28	5	0	132.14
SAL vs SMP	1	Ram Arvindh	caught	37	34	4	0	108.82
NRK vs SMP	5	Atheeq Ur Rahman	caught	36	27	2	2	133.33
SAL vs SMP	3	NS Chaturved	caught	32	26	2	1	123.07
CSG vs SMP	3	NS Chaturved	bowled	31	18	3	1	172.22
TT vs SMP	6	Sarath Kumar	caught	31	32	3	0	96.87
DD vs SMP	2	Balchander Anirudh	caught	31	24	3	2	129.16
TRI vs SMP	5	Atheeq Ur Rahman	caught	30	32	1	1	93.75
NRK vs SMP	10	Gurjapneet Singh	run out	24	8	0	3	300
SAL vs SMP	2	Balchander Anirudh	caught	23	17	3	1	135.29
TT vs SMP	11	Rajalingam S	run out	22	9	3	1	244.44

Match	Player	Ov	Run	W	Eco
NRK vs SMP	Surya Anand	3.5	24	4	6.26
CSG vs SMP	M Ayush	2	20	2	10
TRI vs SMP	Karthik Meiyappan	4	24	2	6
TRI vs SMP	Gowtham Thamarai Kannan	3	16	2	5.33
NRK vs SMP	Rajalingam S	2	22	2	11
NRK vs SMP	Gurjapneet Singh	3	23	2	7.66
NRK vs SMP	P Saravanan	4	31	2	7.75
SAL vs SMP	Gurjapneet Singh	3.4	28	2	7.63
SAL vs SMP	Murugan Ashwin	4	35	2	8.75
CSG vs SMP	Surya Anand	2	15	1	7.5
CSG vs SMP	Murugan Ashwin	2	19	1	9.5
TRI vs SMP	Gurjapneet Singh	3.1	24	1	7.57
TRI vs SMP	P Saravanan	3	23	1	7.66
TT vs SMP	Murugan Ashwin	3	37	1	12.33
DD vs SMP	P Vignesh	2.3	36	1	14.4
LKK vs SMP	Murugan Ashwin	4	18	1	4.5
LKK vs SMP	P Saravanan	3	13	1	4.33
LKK vs SMP	P Vignesh	3	30	1	10
LKK vs SMP	Surya Anand	3	44	1	14.66