As the Chepauk Super Gillies prepare to take to the field for their seventh match of TNPL 2025, the excitement is building amongst supporters and cricket lovers alike. The league stage is approaching its defining moment, each game is taking on extra importance. Chepauk’s strong domestic talent and historical performances in previous seasons hold them in good stead to consolidate their position on the points table. With the next fixture at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground likely to be a high-scoring game, the Super Gillies will call on their key players to take the pressure off them.
Batters

Baba Aparajith is one of the key batters for the Chepauk Super Gillies, a name synonymous with consistency and quality of performances in Tamil Nadu cricket. He has amassed 1,147 runs at a strike rate of 108.92 across 53 innings with a highest score of 77*. While the idea of Aparajith and an SR of 108.92 in T20 cricket is not that exciting, he is more than capable of playing and anchoring an innings. In times of low risk, play usually calms things down, particularly when batting is hard work and shot-making is a challenge. With his experience and style it makes Aparajith is a rock in the Super Gillies batting order.
At the other end of the scale is RS Mokit Hariharan, who made a bang in his only appearance thus far. Mokit struck 46 runs at an incredible strike rate of 209.09 in his innings, and his power-hitting and brash approach to batting clearly showed. His aggressive batting is ideal for the batting-friendly pitch in Coimbatore, where runs are expected to be plentiful. Mokit could be the X-factor in this match – he can turn the match in the space of a few overs with his boundary-hitting prowess.
All-Rounders

Vijay Shankar is a vital component of the Chepauk Super Gillies franchise, with a great deal of experience in T20. Shankar has made 2,454 runs and claimed 36 wickets in his lifetime, so he brings attributes with bat and ball. He has the batting flexibility to assess the match situation and bat to its way, either by anchoring the batting innings or accelerating innings as necessary. Shankar’s bowling also has gentle seamers that may work well early in the innings, or when batters look to attack bowlers. Shankar’s experience, great skill, and calmness make him one of the larger assets of the squad.
While outside of Shankar, the predicted XI has no all-rounder of note, his ability to do two things adds even more value. Captains with leadership abilities who can also do a job at the highest level can also favour Chepauk in a tight situation when the game is in the balance.
Bowlers

Abhishek Tanwar is a very effective wicket-taker, taking 8 wickets from 10 matches with best figures of 3/22, which came during the first game. He has proven he can curb batsmen at key moments during a game, and with his assortment of slow balls and cutters (if the pitch is still supporting bowlers later in the game), can do a job in the team.
He will be partnered with J Prem Kumar, who took 1/25 in his first performance. Although still very young in his career, Kumar’s first showcase in TNPL revealed glimpses of control and not being too flustered, both of which could assist him going forward.
The Chepauk Super Gillies have a very good mixture of players with experienced campaigners like Aparajith and Shankar, and young talents like Mokit and Tanwar. All of them can get the vital win once again in TNPL 2025.
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