• Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings for today's match - June 5, 01:45 pm GMT | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025.

  • The opening game will take place at Sri Ramakrishna College in Coimbatore.

DD vs LKK, TNPL 2025: Match Prediction, Dream11 Team, Fantasy Tips & Pitch Report | Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings
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The ninth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) is all set to commence on Thursday at the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in Coimbatore. The tournament will open with a blockbuster rematch of last year’s final.

In the curtain-raiser, defending champions Dindigul Dragons, captained by seasoned off-spinner and former India international Ravichandran Ashwin, will lock horns with Lyca Kovai Kings, setting the tone for what promises to be another thrilling season of Tamil Nadu’s marquee T20 competition. This opening encounter is expected to reignite rivalries, as Ashwin’s Dindigul side looks to reaffirm its dominance, while the Kovai Kings aim for redemption after narrowly missing out on the title in the 2024 finale.

DD vs LKK, TNPL 2025 Match 1

  • Date and time: June 05; 01:45 pm GMT/ 07:15 pm local
  • Venue: SNR College Cricket Ground

SNR College Cricket Ground Pitch Report

The pitch at the SNR College Cricket Ground has historically leaned heavily in favour of bowler. The surface here is slow and low, with occasional double-paced bounce that makes shot-making difficult. Seamers get movement early, particularly with the new ball, while spinners gradually come into play as the track begins to grip and wear. The dry surface might help the ball hold up and turn. However the dew factor, though not excessive, can negate spin to an extent and make gripping the ball harder for bowlers in the latter stages especially during night games. The captain winning the toss is likely to bowl first.

DD vs LKK Dream11 Prediction Picks:

  • Wicketkeepers: Baba Indrajith
  • Batters: K Vishal Vaidhya, Shivam Singh, Andre Siddarth
  • All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Shahrukh Khan, R K Jayant, P Vidyuth
  • Bowlers: Sandeep Warrier, Manimaran Siddharth, Varun Chakravarthy

DD vs LKK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

  • Choice 1: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shahrukh Khan (vc)
  • Choice 2: Andre Siddarth (c), Baba Indrajith (vc)

Also READ: TNPL 2025 Schedule: Date, Match Time, Broadcast and Live Streaming details

DD vs LKK Dream11 Prediction Backups:

DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Ramalingam Rohit, Madhava Prasad

DD vs LKK Dream11 Team for today’s match (June 05, 01:45 pm GMT):

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Squads:

Dindigul Dragons: Maan Bafna, R K Jayant, Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Dinesh H, Hunny Saini, M Karthik Saran, Ravichandran Ashwin, Baba Indrajith, Atul Vitkar, DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, M Viju Arul, Rajwinder Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Varun Chakaravarthy

Lyca Kovai Kings: Andre Siddarth, Balasubramaniam Sachin, Jitendra Kumar, K Vishal Vaidhya, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, P Vidyuth, Pradheep Vishal, Ramalingam Rohit, Madhava Prasad, Suresh Lokeshwar, Ambrish R S, B Aaditya, Govinth G, Guru Raghavendran, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, M Siddharth, N Kabilan, P Bhuvaneswaran, Ramesh Divakar

Also READ: From Virat Kohli to Shreyas Iyer – Team of the tournament for IPL 2025

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