NRK vs DD Match Preview:

Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) will take on defending champions Dindigul Dragons (DD) in match number 24 of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 at Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli on June 26. NRK had an impressive start to their campaign but lost the momentum in the next few matches. They are standing at the fifth spot in the points table with two wins and three losses and need to win both their remaining matches to make it to the top four.

On the other hand, DD have maintained their form in the ongoing season and are standing at third position in the points table with three wins and two losses. Now, the defending champions will be looking to both their remaining matches and finish at top two in the points table after the end of the league stage. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the 24th match of TNPL 2025 between Nellai Royal Kings and Dindigul Dragons.

NRK vs DD Match Details

Match

Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons, Match 24

Venue

Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli

Date & Time

Thursday, June 26, 7:15 PM (IST)

Live Broadcast & Streaming Details

FanCode (app and website) and Star Sports Network

NRK vs DD Pitch Report

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The surface of the Indian Cement Company ground in Tirunelveli provides equal contest between bat and ball. Out of 75 T20 matches played at this ground so far, the team batting first 36 times while the chasing side came out victorious on 37 occasions with two matches ending in no result.

NRK vs DD Weather Report

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NRK vs DD Head-to-Head stats and records

Nellai Royals Kings have a dominant record over Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL history. Out of four matches played between both the teams in TNPL so far, NRK won all four times while are yet to defeat them in the tournament.

Matches played

4

Nellai Royal Kings won

4

Dindigul Dragons won

0

NRK vs DD Probable Playing XIs

Nellai Royal Kings: 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

Dindigul Dragons: 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 TNPL 2025 Full Squads

Nellai Royal Kings: 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, PS Nirmal Kumar, Ajay Krishna, J Rohan, Uday Kumar M, S Vijay Kumar, Karan Sampat, selvaganapathi S, S Risheek Kumar, Arun Yoghi

Dindigul Dragons: 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, Vimal Khumar, Aakaash Sharma, Rajwinder Singh, M Viju Arul, Atul Vitkar, Dinesh H

NRK vs DD Predicted Top Batters

Shivam Singh: Shivam SIngh is Dindigul Dragons’ leading run scorer this year and has been a constant performer in the ongoing TNPL season. The opening batter has amassed 245 runs from five matches in TNPL 2025 so far at an average of 81.66 and a strike rate of 157.05.

NRK vs DD Predicted Top Bowlers

Sachin Rathi: Nellai Royal Kings spinner Sachin Rathi is second highest wicket taker for the franchise this year and also has been impressive with his economical bowling in the ongoing TNPL season. The left-arm spinner has taken eight wickets from five matches in TNPL 2025 so far at an economy rate of 6.83 including a five-wicket haul.

Today’s Cricket Match Prediction

Toss Prediction: Nellai Royal Kings to win the toss

Scenario 1: Nellai Royal Kings opt to bowl first

1st innings prediction: Dindigul Dragons to post 165-175 runs

Match prediction: Nellai Royal Kings to win

Scenario 2: Nellai Royal Kings opt to bat first

1st innings prediction: Nellai Royal Kings to post 150-160 runs

Match prediction: Dindigul Dragons to win  

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