Published on: Jun 28, 2025 7:15 pm IST | Updated on: Jun 27, 2025 12:45 pm IST
The Dinidigul Dragons finally broke their jinx of alternating wins this season by registering a win over the Nellai Royal Kings in their previous fixture. It’s now yet another Sunday in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, which means another doubleheader day. The second match of the Sunday doubleheader will be match 28 of the competition, played at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul, and is set to be a collision between the reigning champions, the Dindigul Dragons, and the Trichy Grand Cholas. In this post, we have come up with free expert tips for the TNPL 2025 Match 28, DD vs TGC.
The Dindigul Dragons, after a win over the Nellai Royal Kings in their last fixture, are almost through to the playoffs now. Having won 4 out of 6 fixtures, Dragons are third on the table. On the other hand, the Trichy Grand Cholas are still vying for a spot among the top 4. They have 2 wins from 6 matches to their name so far and are placed fifth on the points table. As per the current form of the two sides, the reigning champions, Dindigul Dragons, surely have an upper hand. Let’s continue with the post and find out the best cricket tips for the DD vs TGC TNPL 2025 match.
TSG: 41% win chance DD: 59% win chance
190 runs from 6 innings is what the veteran Ravichandran Ashwin has scored to go with 8 wickets. Dragons' skipper is a perfect bet for the match.
Baba Indrajith will be batting no. 3 for Dindigul Dragons. The wicket-keeper batter will be one of the key figures in the middle order for Dindigul.
The Dindigul Dragons skipper J Suresh Kumar scored a brilliant match-saving 44 in the last game. He will be opening the innings and will be a key figure at the top.
The Dindigul opener stands third on the list of the highest run-getter this season with 247 runs from just 6 innings at a strike-rate of 151.53.
Check out the TNPL 2025 prediction for the DD vs TGC match.
The defending champions, Dindigul Dragons, are only eyeing one thing, i.e., the second spot on the points table. So far, they have 4 wins and 2 losses from 6 matches to their name. After a win in their previous fixture against the Nellai Royal Kings, the Ravichandran Ashwin-led Dindigul Dragons have given themselves a chance of finishing second on the table and playing the first qualifier.
The Dragons have registered 4 wins this season, which came against the Lyca Kovai Kings, Siechem Madurai Panthers, Salem Spartans, and Nellai Royal Kings. The team has played really good cricket and finally shown consistency in the last two games. Therefore, Dragons do have a golden opportunity to finish among the top two. However, the only catch here is that iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans need to lose their final league game to the bottom-placed Lyca Kovai Kings.
With the TNPL season nearing its climax, Trichy Grand Cholas face a do-or-die scenario in their final league match against the Dindigul Dragons this Sunday. Having stumbled through the campaign with inconsistent performances, Trichy must deliver a clinical display to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Currently hanging on by a thread in the mid-table tussle, a win against Dindigul wouldn’t just secure crucial points but could also boost their Net Run Rate, something that might prove decisive in the final standings. Their top-order batters need to fire, while the bowling unit must find breakthroughs early, especially against a Dindigul side known for its aggressive starts.
Dindigul, already in strong contention for a playoff spot, won’t make it easy. But that’s what makes this clash a potential thriller, a battle of survival versus momentum. For the Cholas, it’s about finding belief, rising to the occasion, and turning pressure into opportunity. Sunday could either mark a spirited comeback or a premature end to their campaign. Let’s move ahead and check the cricket tips.
Matches Played: 3 DD won: 2 TGC won: 1 No Result: 0
Only three battles have taken place between Dindigul Dragons and Trichy Grand Cholas in the history of Tamil Nadu Premier League. The Dragons have the upper hand with 2 wins, whereas the Grand Cholas have won once.
How will the two teams, i.e., Dindigul Dragons and Trichy Grand Cholas, fare in the TNPL 2025 Match 28? Let’s take a look.
Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Dinesh H, Varun Chakaravarthy, DT Chandrasekar, Sandeep Warrier, Ganeshan Periyaswamy IMPACT PLAYERS: Hunny Saini
Waseem Ahmed, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c & wk), Jagatheesan Kousik, R Rajkumar, Sanjay Yadav, U Mukilesh, P Saravana Kumar, Sujay Sivasankaran, V Athisayaraj Davidson, N Selva Kumaran, K Easwaran IMPACT PLAYERS: Jafar Jamal
Here’s the pitch and weather report for TNPL 2025 Match 28: TGC vs DD at the NPR College Ground, Dindigul:
Toss Prediction
Dew plays a major factor in the decision-making of the two captains during the toss. Both teams are inclined towards bowling if they win the toss, and the conditions will also suit the batters in the second innings, especially with dew on the ground.
The online live streaming of the TNPL 2025 Match 28 between Trichy Grand Cholas and Dindigul Dragons will take place live on the Fancode App. TV viewers can watch the match on the Star Sports 2 channel.
Whether it’s the head-to-head battle or the odds, in both parameters, it is the defending champions, the Dindigul Dragons, who stand out. With the Dragons almost through to the playoffs and momentum by their side, Dindigul Dragons will start as the favorites. Therefore, as per our TNPL prediction, the Dindigul Dragons are expected to win the DD vs TGC Dream11 Prediction contest.