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Get ready for some thrilling T20 action as the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) kicks off its ninth edition today, June 5, 2025. With the IPL wrapped up, the TNPL is now taking center stage, promising a month of high-octane cricket culminating in the final on July 6th.
TNPL 2025: List of team captains
Eight teams will battle it out for supremacy across four venues in Tamil Nadu. Here’s a look at the contenders and their leaders:
- Dindigul Dragons: Ravichandran Ashwin
- Lyca Kovai Kings: Shahrukh Khan
- Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik
- Chepauk Super Gillies: Baba Aparajith
- Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans: Sai Kishore
- SKM Salem Spartans: Shijit Chandran
- Siechem Madurai Panthers: C. Hari Nishaanth
- Trichy Grand Cholas: Antony Dhas
TNPL 2025: Format and Venues
The tournament features a single round-robin format in the league stage, meaning each team will play every other team once. A total of 32 matches are scheduled, including 28 league games and four thrilling playoffs (Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the Grand Final). The top four teams at the end of the league stage will advance to the playoffs, with the ultimate championship match set to be held at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul on July 6.
Matches will be hosted at these fantastic cricketing grounds:
- SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore
- SCF Cricket Ground, Salem
- Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
- NPR College Ground, Dindigul
TNPL 2025: Fixtures and match time
| Date | Match | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2025 | Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 6, 2025 | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 7, 2025 | Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 8, 2025 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs SKM Salem Spartans | 15:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 8, 2025 | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 9, 2025 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 10, 2025 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 11, 2025 | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | 19:15 | Sri Ramakrishna College, Coimbatore |
| June 13, 2025 | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs SKM Salem Spartans | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 14, 2025 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Lyca Kovai Kings | 15:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 14, 2025 | Dindigul Dragons vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 15, 2025 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 15:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 15, 2025 | Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 16, 2025 | Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 17, 2025 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Lyca Kovai Kings | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 18, 2025 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 19, 2025 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Chepauk Super Gillies | 19:15 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground |
| June 21, 2025 | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 22, 2025 | SKM Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons | 15:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 22, 2025 | Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 23, 2025 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 24, 2025 | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 25, 2025 | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 26, 2025 | Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons | 19:15 | CSK Ground in Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli |
| June 28, 2025 | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Siechem Madurai Panthers | 15:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| June 28, 2025 | Lyca Kovai Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| June 29, 2025 | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Nellai Royal Kings | 15:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| June 29, 2025 | Dindigul Dragons vs Trichy Grand Cholas | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| July 1, 2025 | Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 1 | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| July 2, 2025 | Eliminator vs Eliminator | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| July 4, 2025 | Qualifier 2 vs Qualifier 2 | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| July 6, 2025 | Final vs Final | 19:15 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
Also READ: From Virat Kohli to Shreyas Iyer – Team of the tournament for IPL 2025
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
Cricket enthusiasts can catch all the action from TNPL Season 9 live on FanCode.
For television viewers in India, Star Sports 2 will provide live broadcast coverage of the tournament.
