Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL T20 2023, Today Match Prediction

mps vs dgd Match Prediction & Analysis

Dindigul Dragons got off to a winning start in the TNPL 2023 competition. They won their match by a huge 6 wicket margin to make a statement. They are currently 4th on the points table and will look to continue their winning momentum after the first match.

Madurai Panthers on the other hand suffered a big defeat by 6 wickets at the hand of Nellai Kings. The margin of defeat was huge which affected their run rate as well due to which they are currently at the bottom of the points table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Siechem Madurai Panthers Preview

Dindigul Dragons, led by captain Ravichandran Ashwin, have got off to a flying start in the TNPL this season. They won their opening match by 6 wickets. They bowling first in the match and restricted their opponents to a below par score of 120 runs. Varun Chakravarthy was the star bowler as he picked up 3 wickets. R Ashwin, Suboth Bhati and Saravana Kumar too contributed by claiming 2 wickets each.

The chase was quite easy for the Dindigul batters with their opener Shivam Singh scoring 46 runs. The chase was completed in 14.5 overs with 6 wickets to spare. Dindigul will want to continue their magnificent bowling form in the upcoming matches as well.

Key players:R Ashwin, Suboth Bhati, Saravana Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy.

Siechem Madurai Panthers Predicted Playing XI:

R Ashwin, Suboth Bhati, Saravana Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy, Shivam Singh, Vimal Khumar, Baba Indrajith, Sarath Kumar, S Arun, M Mathivannan, Adithya Ganesh.

Siechem Madurai Panthers Actual Playing XI:

S Karthik, Jagatheesan Kousik, Dev Rahul, Gurjapneet Singh, Washington Sundar, S Sri Abisek, Murugan Ashwin, Swapnil Singh, Hari Nishanth, Deeban Lingesh, D Sudhan

Dindigul Dragons Preview

Madurai Panthers did not get off to a good start as they lost to Kings in their opening match. They lost by 6 wickets. Batting first they could manage only 126 runs in their innings. Captain Hari Nishaanth led from the front as he scored 64 runs for his team. However, he did no get support from any other batsmen in the team.

In the bowling department, the Panthers could manage to pick up only 4 wickets of the opposition batsmen which included a runout too. Bala Surya, Dev Rahul and V Gowtham picked up 1 wicket each but it was too little in the context of the match.

Key players:Hari Nishaanth, Bala Surya, Dev Rahul, V Gowtham

Dindigul Dragons Predicted Playing XI:

Hari Nishaanth, Bala Surya, Dev Rahul, V Gowtham, Washington Sundar, Murugan Ashwin, Swapnil Singh, S Karthik, Jagatheesan Kousik, D Sudhan, Gurjapneet Singh

Dindigul Dragons Actual Playing XI:

Ravichandran Ashwin, Suboth Bhati, Baba Indrajith, M Mathivannan, R Vimal Khumar, S Arun, Shivam Singh S, C Sarath Kumar, Boopathi Vaishna Kumar, Varun Chakravarthy, Saravana Kumar P

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Spinners have historically thrived on this pitch, making it tough for batsmen to bat on. Batters will need to be patient and restrained before attempting big hits. However, in the previous match here the team chasing won the match.

During the play, temperatures will reach approximately 32 degrees Celsius. There is a 20% possibility of rain throughout the match; otherwise, the sky will remain clear for the duration.

Venue Details

The match between Dindigul Dragons and Madurai Panthers will be played at the SNR college ground in Coimbatore.

Toss: To Bat

If one team wins the toss, it is logical to bat first. Anything between 150 and 170 runs might provide a significant problem here.