In order to qualify for the next round of the ongoing TNPL 2023, both Siechem Madurai Panthers and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans can’t afford to lose their upcoming fixture. The Madurai-based team is currently fifth on the points table and even a point will take them to the playoffs but Tiruppur will have to get over the line and eventually register a massive win in order to better their run-rate to topple Chepauk Super Gillies and move to the top four.
Thus, the stakes are massive at the moment. Madurai lost their last match against Kovai Kings after a poor bowling show while Tiruppur lost their last two matches. Thus, form isn’t in favour of either of the teams but they will anyway give their all to get the job done.
SMP vs ITT Match Details:
Siechem Madurai Panthers vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in match No. 27, TNPL 2023
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 04, 7:15 PM IST
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details: Star Sports and FanCode
Indian Cement Company Ground Pitch Report
The surface at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli usually aids the batters. The captain winning the toss should elect to bowl first to have the target in sight and anything over 175 will be a good score on this surface.
SMP vs ITT Probable Playing XIs
Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP):
Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Hari Nishanth (c), Jagatheesan Kousik, Swapnil Singh, Washington Sundar, S Sri Abisek, Murugan Ashwin, K Deeban Lingesh, P Saravanan, Gurjapneet Singh, Ajay Krishna
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT):
S Radhakrishnan, Tushar Raheja (wk), Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Vijay Shankar, Gohulmoorthi S, Rajendran Vivek, NS Chaturved (c), S Ajith Ram, Alliraj Karuppusamy, P Bhuvaneswaran, Trilok Nag
SMP vs ITT Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter:
Hari Nishaanth
Hari Nishaanth hasn’t had a great season but nevertheless, he is the leading run-scorer of Madhurai. In six matches so far, the 26-year-old has scored 134 runs and the team management will be hopeful of him getting better and producing a brilliant knock as a defeat can rule Madhurai out of the competition.
Probable Best Bowler:
P Bhuvaneswaran
Even though Tiruppur has struggled for the majority of the tournament, P Bhuvaneswaran has been remarkable, picking up 13 wickets in six matches. With that, he is currently the leading wicket-taker of the tournament at the moment.
Today’s Match Prediction: Siechem Madurai Panthers to win the match