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Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 heats up as the Salem Spartans face the Dindigul Dragons in a crucial encounter at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli, on June 22. Both teams are eager for a turnaround—Salem Spartans, after a blazing start with three consecutive wins, are now seeking to snap a two-match losing streak and stay in playoff contention. A victory here would boost their tally to eight points from six games, strengthening their position on the table.
Dindigul Dragons, led by the experienced Ravichandran Ashwin, have alternated between wins and losses but boast a superior net run rate compared to Salem. With four points from four matches, the Dragons will be keen to find consistency and climb up the standings. Their squad features a blend of seasoned campaigners like Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy alongside promising talents such as Shivam Singh and Baba Indrajith.
SS vs DD Head-to-Head Record:
Matches Played: 04 | SS won: 02 | DD won: 02 | No results: 01 |
SS vs DD Match Details:
- Date and Time: June 22, 3:15 pm IST/ 9:45 am GMT
- Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Indian Cement Company Ground Pitch Report:
The Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli is known for offering a balanced pitch that provides something for both batters and bowlers. Early in the match, batters can expect good bounce and carry, making stroke play easier during the powerplay overs. However, as the game progresses, the surface tends to slow down, bringing spinners and slower bowlers into play. Chasing can be tricky here, especially if the pitch wears down under the sun, so teams winning the toss might prefer to bat first and put runs on the board. Overall, a competitive total is likely to be around 160-170, with bowlers who can vary their pace and spinners expected to have a significant impact in the middle and death overs.
SS vs DD Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Baba Indrajith, R Kavin
- Batters: Hari Nishanth, Nidhish Rajagopal, S Abishiek, Shivam Singh
- All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, M Mohammed
- Bowlers: Sandeep Warrier, M Poiyamozhi, Ganeshan Peryaswami
SS vs DD Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice captain
- Choice 1: Baba Indrajith (c), Ravichandran Ashwin (vc)
- Choice 2: S Abishiek (c), Sandeep Warrier (vc)
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SS vs DD Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Karthick Manikandan, Rahil Shah, Rajwinder Singh, M Viju Arul
SS vs DD Dream11 team for today’s match (June 22, 9:45 am GMT):
Squads:
Salem Spartans: Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek (c), Nidhish Rajagopal, R Kavin (wk), Rajendran Vivek, Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, Karthick Manikandan, Rahil Shah, R Alexander, S Ajith Ram, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, M Poiyamozhi, Dev Rahul, Sudhan Sanjeevi, Boopathi Kumar, J Gowri Sankar, Pavithran R, Eshwar M, Himalaya
Dindigul Dragons: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Aakaash Sharma, Varun Chakaravarthy, DT Chandrasekar, Sandeep Warrier, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Rajwinder Singh, M Viju Arul, R K Jayant, Hunny Saini, Atul Vitkar, Dinesh H
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