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TNPL 2023, SMP vs ITT | Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips, & Prediction

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The penultimate league fixture of the TNPL 2023 season will be played between Siechem Madurai Panthers and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. The match also marks the final league outing for both sides, as they aim to maximise this opportunity in a bid to qualify for the playoffs.


Team Preview

Siechem Madurai Panthers

Siechem Madurai Panthers have secured three wins from their first six matches of the season. After losing to Nellai Royal Kings and Dindigul Dragons in successive games upfront, they found their lost-footing with three emphatic wins in their next three outings. However, their high-flying campaign was humbled by table-toppers Lyca Kovai Kings, in a defeat which also pushed back their playoff qualifying chances by a couple of steps.

The Madurai Panthers need to defeat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, irrespective of the margin, to book one of the four remaining playoffs slots. A mere win will help them displace the Chepauk Super Gillies from the fourth spot on the TNPL 2023 points table.


IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans

Meanwhile, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans' inconsistent campaign this year features just two wins from their six fixtures. Much like the Panthers, they also conceded their first two games with big margins, before finding their way to make a brief comeback this tournament. However, they fell flat in their two recent outings, to be currently placed at number six on the eight-team standings.

Not only do the Tiruppur Tamizhans need to win, but they need to topple the Madurai Panthers with a big enough margin that can boost their NRR.

In head-to-head battles between Madurai Panthers and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, both sides have emerged victorious thrice each in their six meetings.


Match Details

Date and Time: July 4, 7:15 PM IST
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode & Star Sports Network


Pitch Report: The surface at the Indian Cement Company Ground is generally considered to be favourable for spinners, with something on offer for the pacers as well. The average first innings score at the venue of late has been 151 runs. Teams will prefer to chase upon winning the toss, considering the chasing sides have enjoyed a better track record here.


Probable Playing XIs

Siechem Madurai Panthers: Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Hari Nishanth (c), Jagatheesan Kousik, Swapnil Singh, Krish Jain, S Sri Abisek, Murugan Ashwin, K Deeban Lingesh, P Saravanan, Gurjapneet Singh, Ajay Krishna

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans: S Radhakrishnan, Tushar Raheja (wk), Vijay Shankar, Gohulmoorthi S, Rajendran Vivek, NS Chaturved (c), G Periyaswamy, S Ajith Ram, Alliraj Karuppusamy, P Bhuvaneswaran and Trilok Nag.


Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips

Wicketkeeper: Suresh Lokeshwar, Tushar Raheja
Batters: S Radhakrishnan, S Sri Abisek, Krish Jain
All-Rounders: Vijay Shankar, Swapnil Singh, P Bhuvaneswaran
Bowlers: Murugan Ashwin, Ajay Krishna, Trilok Nag

Captain: Murugan Ashwin
Vice-Captain: Vijay Shankar


Prediction

Siechem Madurai Panthers will be considered as favourites to upstage Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans in their final league game of TNPL 2023 season.