The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2026 fever continues as the Dindigul Dragons (DD) take on the Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) in Match No. 9 of the tournament on Sunday, August 09, at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul.
The Dindigul Dragons have played a couple of matches in the 2026 season thus far, having tasted success in one of them. They currently sit fifth on the points table and will be hoping to bolster their standing by gaining a couple of points in the upcoming clash.
Chepauk Super Gillies, on the other hand, have had a horrendous start to their campaign. In both the matches played, the Super Gillies have ended up on the losing side. There is not much time for the teams to regroup, as the race to the playoffs can get spicy in a matter of a few games. In order to keep themselves well and truly in contention for the playoffs, the Chepauk-based side must aim for a win.
DD vs CSG: Match Details
| Match | Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super Gillies, Match 09, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Date and Time (IST) | Sunday, August 09, 3:30 PM |
| Venue | NPR College Ground, Dindigul |
| Broadcast and Live Streaming | Sony Sports Network Channels and YouTube Live (TNPL Channel) |
NPR College Ground, Dindigul: Pitch Report
The NPR College Ground in Dindigul is known to offer a lot of help to pace bowlers, especially in the first half of the match. However, the batters are expected to come in to play once the ball gets older and finding runs is going to be a relatively easy task later on. The pitch here offers a decent amount of carry and bounce, which should please the bowlers. The shorter boundaries to the square will lure the batters to go for the big hits.
DD vs CSG: Head-to-Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 14 |
| Won by DD | 05 |
| Won by CSG | 09 |
| Tied / No Results | 00 |
| First-ever Fixture | September 08, 2016 (CSG Won) |
| Most recent Fixture | July 04, 2025 (DD Won) |
DD vs CSG: Predicted Playing 11s
Dindigul Dragons
Anuraag Rajesh Nair (WK), Shivam Singh, Jayant RK, R Vimal Khumar, Hunny Saini, Baba Indrajith (C), M Karthik Saran, P Bhuvaneswaran, Mohit Mittan, Sandeep Warrier, Nirankar Sharma, Sakthi Karuppasamy
Chepauk Super Gillies
HI Waseem Ahmed, Narayan Jagadeesan (C & WK), Aashiq K, Dinesh Raju, M Mohan Prasath, Swapnil Singh, Ashwant Valthapa, Abhishek Tanwar, Ram Arvindh, M Silambarasan, Vignesh M, Prem Kumar
DD vs CSG: Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter: K Aashiq
K Aashiq has been in tremendous form in the ongoing 2026 season of the marquee T20 tournament. The top-order batter is also the highest run-getter thus far with 111 runs in just a couple of outings. His strike rate has been at an exceptional 170.76, which shows that he can take the bowlers to the cleaners and take maximum advantage of the powerplay overs.
Probable Best Bowler: P Bhuvaneswaran
P Bhuvaneswaran is the joint-highest wicket-taker of the ongoing TNPL season. The skilled bowler has picked up five wickets in only two matches, which shows that he has the ability to get breakthroughs for fun. His economy rate of 9.00 is just a tad bit on the expensive side, but that doesn’t take anything away from him in terms of his wicket-taking abilities.
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