Published on: Jun 28, 2025 11:59 pm IST|Updated on: Jun 27, 2025 5:01 pm IST
Dindigul Dragons, the reigning, defending champions, will be in action in the final league fixture of the season at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul against the Trichy Grand Cholas in match 28 of the competition.
After securing a win over Nellai Royal Kings in their previous fixture, the Dindigul Dragons have almost finalized a spot among the top 4 in the competition. With 4 wins from 6 matches, Dragons hold the third position currently and have a genuine chance of making it to the final two if they win this game and hope iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans lose their final league game against the Nellai Royal Kings.
Trichy Grand Cholas, on the other hand, have seemingly missed the playoff berth. With only two wins from 6 matches, Cholas are currently placed 5th on the table. A win here will take them to 6 points and the fourth spot, where the Salem Spartans are currently sitting. However, if Salem loses their last league game against the bottom-placed Lyca Kovai Kings, Trichy can pip them to finalize the fourth spot and move into the playoffs.
Let’s delve deeper into this post for the DD vs TGC Dream11 prediction.
Date: 29th June 2025 Time: 7:15 PM IST Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul
Matches Played: 3 DD won: 2 TGC won: 1 No Result: 0 Tied: 0
Only three times have these two sides collided in a head-to-head contest. The Dindigul Dragons lead this battle with 2 wins, whereas the Trichy Grand Cholas have only one win to their name.
The pitch at NPR College Ground in Dindigul typically offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Early in the innings, pacers can extract some movement off the surface, especially under overcast conditions or with the new ball. However, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to settle down, allowing batters to play their strokes more freely. The average first innings score hovers around 158, indicating that teams can post competitive totals if they build partnerships. Spinners also come into play during the middle overs, with the surface offering some grip and turn. Given the nature of the pitch, captains winning the toss often prefer to chase, banking on dew and the pitch easing out under lights.
Here are some key TNPL stats for the NPR College Ground, Dindgul:
DD Expected Playing XI: 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
TGC Expected Playing XI: 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
As per the betting odds provided by most of the bettors, the reigning champions, Dindigul Dragons, are tipped as the favorites to win this match.
The all-important clash between the Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons will take place on Sunday, June 29, at 07:15 PM (IST). Online live streaming will take place on the Fancode app. The TV streaming will take place on Star Sports 2 Channel.
Wicket-keepers: Suresh Kumar, Baba Indrajith Batters: Shivam Singh, S Sujay, Mann Bafna All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Sonu Yadav, R Rajkumar, J Kouski Bowlers: A Davidson, Varun Chakravarthy
C/VC Options- Ravichandran Ashwin, Sonu Yadav, R Rajkumar, Shivam Singh