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TNPL 2025, Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons: All you need to know, head to head, playing XI

Wednesday, 25-Jun-2025
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In the 24th match of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League, Nellai Royal Kings will be facing Dindigul Dragons on Thursday at Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli. Dindigul Dragons are sitting comfortably in third place in the TNPL points table, having secured three wins from five matches. They have 6 points and a negative NRR of +0.196. Dragons, who are coming off a two-wicket win in their last game against Salem Spartans, would aim to build on the momentum. 

Nellai Royal Kings, on the other hand, are perched fifth in the points table with two wins from five games. A win here is pivotal for Nellai Royal Kings to keep their playoff hopes alive. Kings will head into this game on the back of a 67-run loss against Lyca Kovai Kings in their last game. They would expect their batters and bowlers to step up for the team at this crucial stage. 

Head-to-head

Matches - 9

NRK won - 5

DS won - 4

NRK probable XI: Ajitesh Guruswamy, Arun Karthik (c), NS Harish, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Athish SR, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Sonu Yadav, Sachin Rathi, Rocky Bhasker, Emmanuel Cherian, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, D Santhosh Kumar

DD probable XI: 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

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