SMP vs TGC Dream11 Prediction — Qualifier 1, TNPL 2026 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

SMP vs TGC Match Details — Qualifier 1

The first Qualifier of TNPL 2026 will feature Madurai Panthers (SMP) and Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC). SMP won their previous match against NRK by 72 runs and finished at the top of the table with 10 points. Shoaib Md Khan's all-round show helped SMP roll over NRK.

On the other hand, TGC also won 5 out of 7 matches and holds 2nd place with 10 points. TGC won their previous match against CSG by 14 runs. Sanjay Yadav played a major role in the team's success. In this match, both teams will aim to secure their place in the final. 

SMP vs TGC Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: TNPL 2026
• Match: SMP vs TGC Qualifier 1
• Date: 22 Aug 2026
• Match Start Time: 07:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai  
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports TEN 4 Tamil

SMP vs TGC Weather Report — Chennai Conditions

• Temperature: 29-30 C
• Rain Chances: 56%
• Humidity: 73% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team SMP Form

Madurai Panthers Recent Form: W, L, L, W, W

Team TGC Form

Trichy Grand Cholas Recent Form: W, W, L, W, W

SMP vs TGC Head-to-Head Record — Last 10 Matches

SMP vs TGC Pitch Report — MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai 

MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, offers a balanced surface. However, in this session, we witnessed high-scoring contests. The last 66 (TNPL) matches' statistics are as follows:

• Win Batting First: 44%
• Win Bowling First: 50%
• Best Suited For: Pacers (64%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 149
• Average 2nd Innings: 129

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

SMP vs TGC Probable Playing 11

Madurai Panthers (SMP) Probable 11:

Siddharth Mahadevan, R Ram Kumar (wk), NS Chaturved, Balchander Anirudh (c), Hari Ragavendra V, Shoaib Md Khan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, P Saravanan, Gurjapneet Singh, Rohan Bhutra, P Vignesh    

Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) Probable 11:

K Rajkumar, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c) (wk), Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Jafar Jamal, Jagatheesan Kousik, Antony Dhas, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi, N Selva Kumaran

SMP vs TGC Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best SMP Players for Dream11 — Qualifier 1  

Best TGC Players for Dream11 — Qualifier 1   

SMP vs TGC Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Qualifier 1

• K Rajkumar ©: TGC top run scorer, scored 204 runs so far.
• Shoaib Md Khan ©: SMP Key AR, scored 80 runs and has taken 7 wickets so far.
• Atheeq Ur Rahman (vc): SMP key batter, scored 212 runs so far.
• K Easwaran (vc): TGC leading wicket-taker, took 2 wickets in the last match.

SMP vs TGC (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

Dream11 Team: K Rajkumar, Suresh Kumar, NS Chaturved, Emmanuel Cherian, Sanjay Yadav, S Sundar, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Gurjapneet Singh, A Davidson and Shoaib Md Khan. 

SMP vs TGC (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

Dream11 Team: K Rajkumar, Suresh Kumar, NS Chaturved, Antony Dhas, Sanjay Yadav, S Sundar, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Gurjapneet Singh, A Davidson and Shoaib Md Khan. 

Madurai Panthers vs Trichy Grand Cholas Dream11 Tips 

Madurai Panthers vs Trichy Grand Cholas Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) is expected to win this match. TGC won 4 out of their last 5 matches, highlighting the team's current form. Additionally, K Rajkumar, K Easwaran and Suresh Kumar have been consistently performing for the team.

Prediction: Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) to win.

Also Read: Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 Squads & Players

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