The Tamil Nadu Premier League’s sixth match will see the Dindigul Dragons face off against the Salem Spartans on July 8, 2024.
The Dindigul Dragons (DD) will compete against the Salem Spartans (SS) in the sixth game of the current TNPL 2024 at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem, scheduled for Monday, July 8.
On Saturday, the Dindigul Dragons kicked off their TNPL 2024 campaign with a 16-run victory over the Trichy Grand Cholas. After being chosen to bat first, the Ravichandran Ashwin-led Dragons racked up 160/8 in their 20 overs, thanks to Shivam Singh’s 78 runs from 51 balls. In response, the Trichy Grand Cholas were limited to 144/8, with Ashwin shining with figures of 3/18 in his four overs.
Conversely, the Salem Spartans had a rough start to their TNPL 2024 campaign, losing by four wickets in their inaugural match against the Siechem Madurai Panthers. The match was a high-scoring affair, with the Madurai Panthers scoring 180/7 in their 20 overs after R Kavin and Vishal Vaidhya scored half-centuries. In reply, Suresh Lokeshwar and Jagatheesan Kousik added half-centuries before Murugan Ashwin’s cameo finished off Madurai with three balls to spare.
Following their seventh-place finish last season, the Spartans were looking forward to a successful start to this year’s campaign. However, with six more games to play, they shouldn’t be overly discouraged after their first loss. On the other hand, the Dindigul Dragons, who were knocked out in the Qualifier 2 last year, aim to capitalize on their win in the first game.
Pitch Report
In the first three matches of this season in Salem, the average score in the first innings has been 160. Out of those three, the team batting first has won two matches. For the batting team, scoring runs during the powerplay is crucial. Spinners will find support, particularly as the match progresses. If the batsmen are prepared to wait at the start of their innings, they have the opportunity to make up for lost time later on.
Head-to-Head Record
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Matches Played |
02 |
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Won by Dindigul Dragons |
01 |
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Won by Salem Spartans |
01 |
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No Result |
00 |
Dindigul Dragons Squad:
S Singh, R Ashwin (C), V Khumar, B Indrajith (WK), B Kumar, S D Raj, C S Kumar, G Kishoor, V Chakaravarthy, VP Diran, S Warrier
Salem Spartans Squad:
S Abishiek, R Kavin (WK), R Bist, V Vaidhya, R Vivek, S Sandhu, H Kumar, Sh Chandran (C), M Poiyamozhi, S Rathi, M G Moorthi
