The clash between the Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD),is set to be an exciting encounter in the ongoing TNPL 2025. With both teams featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, fans can expect a competitive battle under the lights at the Salem stadium

Match Overview

• Fixture: Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD), Match 24
• Date & Time: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 7:15 PM IST (local time
• Venue:  Tirunelveli

Live streaming:

Where to Watch TNPL 2025 on TV (Broadcast)

TNPL 2025 is being telecast live on the Star Sports network. 

• Star Sports 2
• Star Sports Tamil

Where to Watch TNPL 2025 Online (Streaming)

If you prefer watching matches on your phone, tablet, laptop, or smart TV, then FanCode is the official digital streaming partner of TNPL 2025.

• Available on the FanCode App (Android & iOS)
• Accessible via the FanCode Website: www.fancode.com

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NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs 

Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (wk), Hunny Saini, R K Jayant, Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy

The clash between the Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD),is set to be an exciting encounter in the ongoing TNPL 2025. With both teams featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, fans can expect a competitive battle under the lights at the Salem stadium

Match Overview

• Fixture: Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD), Match 24
• Date & Time: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 7:15 PM IST (local time
• Venue:  Tirunelveli

Players to Watch Out
Dindigul Dragons
Ravichandran Ashwin – Master ming DD’s game. His spin, leadership, and experience make him the Dragons’ true backbone. Expect him to control the game when it matters most.

Baba Indrajith – Calm, composed, and classy. When wickets fall, he’s the guy DD will rely on to steady the ship and guide the chase or build a total.

Varun Chakaravarthy – Known as the "mystery man", Varun’s subtle turn and unpredictable variations often leave batters second-guessing.

Sandeep Warrier – Sandeep’s pace and swing with the new ball can be deadly. He will want to hit early and establish the pace.

Nellai Royal Kings
Ajitesh Guruswamy – A brave and audacious 20-something who just loves taking the attack to the bowlers. And if he starts rolling, the game can shift in NRK’s direction in a hurry.

Arun Karthik – The anchor of the innings. He’s the stabilizing influence, the one that will keep his cool as the prey is pursued.

Sonu Yadav – NRK’s all-rouder. Whether he’s misleading his way through 20 or breaking free with the ball, he’s always making something happen.

Sachin Rathi – Silent killer, does the dirty work in the middle overs. If wickets are required, Rathi could be the surprise element.

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NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs 

Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (wk), Hunny Saini, R K Jayant, Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy

The clash between the Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD),is set to be an exciting encounter in the ongoing TNPL 2025. With both teams featuring a mix of experienced campaigners and young talents, fans can expect a competitive battle under the lights at the Salem stadium

Match Overview

• Fixture: Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD), Match 24
• Date & Time: Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 7:15 PM IST (local time
• Venue:  Tirunelveli

Key Player Battles to Watch
Ravichandran Ashwin vs Ajitesh Guruswamy
When a crafty veteran like Ashwin takes on a fearless youngster like Ajitesh, sparks are bound to fly. Can the young gun take on one of India’s finest off-spinners, or will Ashwin school him with flight and drift?

Varun Chakaravarthy vs Arun Karthik
Mystery meets experience as Varun, with his unreadable spin, goes up against NRK Captain Arun Karthik. Karthik will look to anchor, but decoding Varun might be his toughest challenge yet.

Sonu Yadav vs Baba Indrajith
In the middle overs or at the death, this duel promises tension. Indrajith’s calm and calculated batting will be put to the test against Sonu Yadav’s clever seam bowling. It’s brain vs craft.

Sandeep Warrier vs Rithik Easwaran
With the new ball in hand, Warrier’s pace and swing will aim straight at Rithik’s technique. If Rithik survives the first few overs, NRK will be in safe hands but that’s a big if.

Ganeshan Periyaswamy vs Muhammed Adnan Khan
A true death-over clash, Periyaswamy’s pinpoint yorkers vs Adnan’s explosive bat swing. One mistake, and the ball’s either in the stands or the stumps are shattered.

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NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs 

Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (wk), Hunny Saini, R K Jayant, Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, DT Chandrasekar, Ganeshan Periyaswamy

NRK vs DD Match Preview

Dindigul Dragons will face Nellai Royal Kings in Qualifier 2 of the 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League on Monday evening in Tirunelveli. In Friday’s Qualifier 1, the Dragons were defeated by the Lyca Kovai Kings by 30 runs, while the Royal Kings defeated the Siechem Madurai Panthers by 4 runs in Saturday’s Eliminator. Dindigul Dragons were soundly defeated on Friday, but they had been in fine form throughout the group stage. This will be a difficult game to win, but they have the talent to do so. Nellai Royal Kings are in good form as well, though they only won by a slim margin on Saturday. They will be confident of defeating the Dragons and advancing to the final.

NRK vs DD Match Details

Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons – Qualifier 2 Match

Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground – Tirunelveli

Date & Time: 10th July 2023 at 07:15 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

NRK vs DD Venue Stats

NRK vs DD Pitch Report

During the group stage, most scores in Tirunelveli were around 160-165, and we anticipate a par score of around 175 in this match. The spinners will have a turn.

NRK vs DD Weather Report

The temperature will not drop below 30 degrees throughout the game, according to the forecast. The humidity level will not rise significantly from the first to the second innings.

NRK vs DD Last Five Matches

NRK vs DD Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Arun Karthik (c), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, Rithik Easwaran (wk), NS Harish, M Poiyamozhi, Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier, Lakshay Jain

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs

Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Boopathi Kumar, Baba Indrajith (c) (wk), Adithya Ganesh, G Kishoor, Suboth Bhati, Sarath Kumar, M Mathivannan, Saravana Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy

Topmost Picks for NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Nellai Royal Kings

• Guruswamy Ajitesh – The number three batter hit five fours and four sixes in Wednesday’s match. He has scored 261 runs across this year’s tournament so far.
• M Poiyamozhi – The 32 year old returned his most expensive figures of the tournament in the last match but still picked up 2 wickets. He took 3-25 in his only appearance in Salem earlier in the competition.

Top Picks – Dindigul Dragons

• Baba Indrajith- the skipper has gone past 50 twice in the tournament with a top score of 83 not out. His experience will be vital for the Dragons in this game.
• Suboth Bathi- the right arm medium pacer has chipped in with runs during the 2023 TNPL but his bowling has been brilliant in recent games. He has taken 8 wickets from his last three matches.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NRK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Baba Indrajith, Arun Karthik, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Shivam Singh(VC), Sarath Kumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav(C), Suboth Bhati, M Poiyamozhi, Mohan Prasath, Varun Chakravarthy

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NRK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Baba Indrajith, Arun Karthik, Guruswamy Ajitesh(VC), Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, Suboth Bhati(C), M Poiyamozhi, Mohan Prasath, Varun Chakravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sonu Yadav, Suboth Bhati

Vice-captain – Shivam Singh, Guruswamy Ajitesh

Wicketkeeper – Guruswamy Ajitesh

NRK vs DD Probable Winners:

The prize of a place in Wednesday’s final against Lyca Kovai Kings promises to be an exciting and entertaining contest. Both teams have only lost two games in the tournament, but we believe that their last meeting, here in Tirunelveli, provides an indication of how this game will unfold. Dindigul Dragons won easily the last time the teams met, and we expect them to do so again in Qualifier 2. Considering the team combination, Dindigul Dragons is expected to win this match.

NRK vs DD Match Preview

On Saturday evening, Nellai Royal Kings will face Dindigul Dragons in Tirunelveli in match 23 of the 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League. Both the Royal Kings and the Dragons have four wins from five games and are two points behind the table-topping Lyca Kovai Kings. Nellai Royal Kings are expected to be in the mix at the end of the season after only one defeat this season. However, this is likely to be one of their most difficult games of the season. Dindigul Dragons won by 8 wickets with 9 balls remaining despite being without their captain in the previous match. They will approach this game with confidence.

NRK vs DD Match Details

Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons – 23th Match

Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground – Tirunelveli

Date & Time: 01st July 2023 at 07:15 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

NRK vs DD Venue Stats

NRK vs DD Pitch Report

Quick bowlers will have movement off the pitch, while spinners will have turn. The surface is expected to be faster than that of the afternoon’s match in Tirunelveli.

NRK vs DD Weather Report

Although the temperature will fall throughout the game, it will not fall below 30 degrees by the time the final ball is bowled. Humidity levels will not exceed 60%.

NRK vs DD Last Five Matches

NRK vs DD Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Arun Karthik (c), Sri Neranjan, Rithik Easwaran, Guruswamy Ajitesh (wk), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, P Sugendhiran, Sonu Yadav, Lakshay Jain, M Poiyamozhi, Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs

Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Boopathi Kumar, Adithya Ganesh, Baba Indrajith (c) (wk), Sarath Kumar, Suboth Bhati, Saravana Kumar, M Mathivannan, Aushik Srinivas, Varun Chakravarthy

Topmost Picks for NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Nellai Royal Kings

• Arun Karthik – Batting with a strike-rate of 170.49, the 37 year old opener hit 10 fours and 5 sixes in his century against Chepauk Super Gillies.
• M Poiyamozhi – The experienced medium pace bowler showed his quality by taking the final three wickets of Chepauk’s innings. His variations are always crucial in the later overs of the innings.

Top Picks – Dindigul Dragons

• Baba Indrajith- the batting all-rounder had already made a score of 46 not out in this year’s competition before striking two fours and seven sixes on Wednesday.
• Varun Chakravarthy- the experienced left-arm spinner was in fine form in the last game and is yet to go wicketless across the 2023 TNPL.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NRK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Arun Karthik, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Baba Indrajith(VC), Shivam Singh, Saravana Kumar, Sonu Yadav(C), Suboth Bhati, Lakshay Jain, M Poiyamozhi, Varun Chakravarthy

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for NRK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Arun Karthik, Guruswamy Ajitesh(VC), Baba Indrajith, Shivam Singh, Saravana Kumar, Sonu Yadav, Suboth Bhati, Lakshay Jain, M Poiyamozhi, Varun Chakravarthy(C)

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sonu Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

Vice-captain – Baba Indrajith, Guruswamy Ajitesh

Wicketkeeper – Baba Indrajith

NRK vs DD Probable Winners:

Cricket fans and pundits from all over the world are looking forward to this match, with both teams desperate for a win to level the table with Lyca Kovai Kings. Both teams have strong batting lineups, but Nellai Royal Kings have been performing better with the ball in recent games. Our prediction is for a close game, with Nellai Royal Kings coming out on top. Considering the team combination, Nellai Royal Kings is expected to win this match.