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In the second qualifier of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 will be played between Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) and Dindigul Dragons (DD) at NPR College Cricket Ground in Dindigul on July 4. Both the teams had a great season so far and are just a win away to get into the final this year. CSG suffered their first defeat of the season in the playoffs after seven straight league stage wins as they lost to IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 79 in the first qualifier. However, they got another chance to get into the final as they will face the defending champions in the upcoming clash.

On the other hand, Dindigul Dragons are coming after registering a thrilling six-wicket win in the eliminator against Trichy Grand Cholas and are set to take Chepauk in the second qualifier. The defending champions had a good season and will be looking to end it with a second consecutive title. Let’s have a look at fantasy cricket tips, pitch report, probable XIs, captain, vice captain and more ahead of the CSG versus DD TNPL 2025 qualifier 2..

CSG vs DD Match Details

Match Number

Qualifier 2

Teams

Chepauk Super Gillies vs Dindigul Dragons

Venue

NPR College Cricket Ground, Dindigul

Time

7:15 PM (IST)

CSG vs DD Head-to-Head Stats & Records

Chepauk Super Gillies and Dindigul Dragons have faced each other 13 times in the history of the TNPL so far. Out of these 13 matches, Chepauk won eight times while Dindigul defeated them on five occasions.

Chepauk Super Gillies

vs

Dindigul Dragons

13

Matches Played

13

8

Won

5

180

Highest Score

172

0

No Result

0

65

Lowest Score

64

CSG vs DD Pitch Report

CSG vs DD Pitch Report

The surface of the NPR College Ground in Dindigul provides an equal contest between bat and ball and we can witness a thrilling contest in the upcoming match at this ground. Out of 74 T20 matches played at this ground so far, the team batting first won 30 times while the chasing side defeated them on 44 occasions.

CSG vs DD Probable Playing XIs

Chepauk Super Gillies: K Aashiq, RS Mokit Hariharan, Baba Aparajith (c), Vijay Shankar, N Jagadeesan (wk), Abhishek Tanwar, Swapnil Singh, S Dinesh Raj, J Prem Kumar, M Silambarasan, Lokesh Raj

Dindigul Dragons: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, Hunny Saini, M Karthik Saran, Dinesh H, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Sasidharan Ravichandran, Ganeshan Periyaswamy

CSG vs DD TNPL 2025 Full Squads

Chepauk Super Gillies: K Aashiq, RS Mokit Hariharan, Baba Aparajith (c), Vijay Shankar, N Jagadeesan (wk), Abhishek Tanwar, Swapnil Singh, S Dinesh Raj, J Prem Kumar, M Silambarasan, Lokesh Raj, N Sunil Krishna, R Kirubakar, Rajalingam G , R Rajan, Aushik Srinivas, Rohit Suthar, Sachin B, Akram Khan, Arjun Murthy

Dindigul Dragons: Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, Hunny Saini, M Karthik Saran, Dinesh H, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Sasidharan Ravichandran, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Shivam Singh, Atul Vitkar, M Viju Arul, DT Chandrasekar, Aakaash Sharma, Rajwinder Singh, R K Jayant

CSG vs DD TNPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks

R. Ashwin

Last 5 TNPL innings with bat

Runs

Average

Highest Score

193

38.6

83

 

Last 5 TNPL innings with ball

Wicket

Best figures

4-Wicket Haul

10

3/22

0

Baba Aparajith

Runs

Average

Highest Score

179

44.75

63

CSG vs DD, TNPL 2025, Qualifier 2:Top Players to pick

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Ravichandran Ashwin: Dindigul Dragons skipper Ravichandran Ashwin turned out to be a star with the bat in the ongoing TNPL season and is second highest run scorer for DD playing as an opening batter. Ashwin has scored 275 runs from eight matches in TNPL 2025 so far at an average of 34.37 and aa strike rate of 162.72.

Lokesh Raj: Fast bowler Lokesh Raj has been among the leading wicket takers for Chepauk Super Gillies this year and has taken crucial wickets. The right-arm pacer scalped nine wickets from six matches in TNPL 2025 so far.

Abhishek Tanwar: Abhishek Tanwar has been a constant performer is leading wicket taker for Chepauk Super Gillies in the ongoing TNPL season, The right-arm fast bowlers has taken 13 wickets from eight matches in TNPL 2025 so far.

CSG vs DD TNPL 2025 Qualifier 2: Players to avoid

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Dinesh H: Dindigul Dragons batter Dinesh hasn’t been able to make an impact in the two matches he played in the ongoing TNPL 2025 sso far.

CSG vs DD Qualifier 2 Fantasy Team 1 (Grand League)

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Wicketkeepers: Baba Indrajith, N Jagadeesan (wk),

Batters: Shivam Singh, Hunny Saini, Mann Bafna

All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Abhishek Tanwar​​​​​​, Swapnil Singh,

Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Lokesh RajM Silambarasan

CSG vs DD Qualifier 2 Fantasy Team 2 (Head-To-Head)

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Wicketkeepers: N Jagadeesan (wk),

Batters: Shivam Singh, Hunny Saini, Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith

All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Abhishek Tanwar​​​​​​, Swapnil Singh,

Bowlers:Varun Chakravarthy, Lokesh Raj, M Silambarasan

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