Predicting IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans’s Playing XI for 12th Match in TNPL 2025

The pressure will be intense as the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans prepare for 12th Match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025. Following a narrow loss against the Salem Spartans in their previous game, the team will be looking to come back quickly and put their full batting strength on show against Trichy Grand Cholas. While Tiruppur scored an impressive 177 runs, the bowlers fell apart under pressure in the closing overs, resulting in a shattering defeat. Now, with the knockout stages, the team must build its best XI using in-form players and suitable match-winners. Considering the previous game, let us evaluate Tiruppur’s best XI for this important match.

Openers

Against Salem, Tushar Raheja delivered a high-voltage performance that grabbed attention. He scored a breathtaking 74 off 28 with 8 fours and 5 sixes, which got Tiruppur out of the blocks quickly and built some early momentum. A strike rate of 264.28 says it all – he is in the zone and could be a genuine threat at the top.

Joining him will be Amit Sathvik, who played a modest innings of 25 from 28 balls. Although it was not an explosive innings, Sathvik saw out a few early overs, allowing Raheja to cut loose with his talent. Their styles are different, which will allow them to form a good partnership, with Raheja the aggressor and Sathvik the accumulator.

Middle Order

Pradosh Ranjan Paul continues to be a dependable middle-order player. He came in at a time when the openers had fallen after scoring only 25 off 22 balls, but he came in and made sure the innings did not fall apart. His shot selection and ability to rotate strike means that he is valuable, especially in the middle overs when you need somebody to control the innings.

Uthirasamy Sasidev is another important cog. His 18 runs were quick, and they provided some late impetus before the death overs. Sasidev picks gaps and can clear the boundary when needed, and he can change gears as the situation demands.

All-Rounders

He might not have had an innings of substance contributing to the overall run-scoring with the bat; however, in terms of effect and impact with the ball, Captain R Sai Kishore didn’t let us down. He took a good wicket of R Kavin and was very controlled with the ball, only conceding 27 runs in his 4 overs. There is no doubt that as a captain, he has tactical ability, and when he contributes with bat or ball, he is very useful to a side.

Mohamed Ali, besides being an economical left-arm spinner, will also provide defensive options, i.e., the ability to break a partnership. He bowled probably his best over against Salem and took the wicket of Abishiek to prove he is capable of responding to pressure. Together, these two all-rounders provide Tiruppur options for flexibility with both batsmen and bowlers.

Bowlers

Leading from the front, T Natarajan has been in excellent form with the ball. After 4 overs, he had 2 for 28 and showed his renowned death-over accuracy again. His ability to get the early wickets and then return to demolish the runs at the end of an innings is a bonus in T20 cricket.

Ragupathy Silambarasan was just as damaging as he finished with 2 for 26 from his full quota of overs. Silambarasan’s strength is his accuracy and ability to consistently hit the right lengths, which makes him a very valuable asset in T20 cricket and especially in the middle overs. With these two bowlers in their group, Tiruppur is making a good start to limit any opposition.