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Chepauk Super Gillies
Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans
Match 2 of the 2025 TNPL will see IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans face Chepauk Super Gillies at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore. Both teams had identical records last season with 4 wins and 3 losses, but ITT finished second in terms of NRR, while CSG settled for third.
Tiruppur will once again rely on Tushar Raheja, who was their top scorer last year. His performance will be key in giving them a good start to the season. Chepauk will look to Narayan Jagadeesan and Baba Aparajith, who bring solid experience and consistency to the batting order.Β
Chepauk had beaten Tiruppur the last time these two teams met, defending a target successfully. Both sides will be aware of the importance of starting well in a short tournament like TNPL. A close contest can be expected as both teams will start this season on level terms.
The Tiruppur Tamizhans have a stronger bowling unit with Sai Kishore, Natarajan and Silambarasan all capable of picking wickets across different phases.
The betting tip is...
Top Bowler Team - IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
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Chepauk Super GilliesIdream Tiruppur TamizhansThe Tiruppur Tamizhans will start their 2025 TNPL campaign with a strong core from last season. They had finished second in the group stage in 2024 with 4 wins from 7 matches, but lost both playoff games. They will aim for a deeper run this time.
Tushar Raheja will be their most important batter again. He had scored 324 runs in 9 innings last season, averaging 36 at a strike rate of 150. Amith Sathvik and Mohamed Ali S will open alongside him and are expected to give solid starts. Radhakrishnan S and Uthirasamy Sasidev will provide stability in the middle order.
The bowling attack will be led by T Natarajan and Mohamed Ali, who had taken a combined 21 wickets last season. Sai Kishore, fresh from an impressive IPL campaign, will captain the side and play a key role with the ball.
Raheja, Kishore & Natarajan are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Amith Sathvik, Tushar Raheja (wk), Mohamed Ali S, Radhakrishnan S, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Sai Kishore (c), C V Achyuth, Daryl Ferrario, T Natarajan, Ragupathy Silambarasan, Mohan Prasath or Pranav Raghavendra.
The Super Gillies will go into the 2025 season with a balanced squad. They finished third in the TNPL 2024 group stage with 4 wins from 7 games, before losing the Eliminator to Dindigul Dragons. This time, they will also aim to go further.
Narayan Jagadeesan will remain the key batter. He was the top scorer for Chepauk last season with 245 runs in 8 innings at an average of 40.83 and a strike rate of 138.41. Skipper Baba Aparajith will continue to play a vital all-round role and lead the team from the front.
Vijay Shankarβs addition brings experience and balance to the middle order. Abhishek Tanwar will lead the bowling unit after finishing as their highest wicket-taker last season with 10 wickets at an economy of 8.5. M Silambarasan and Rohith Suthar will handle the spin duties.
Aparajith, Jagadeesan and Shankar are the players.
Predicted Lineup: Baba Aparajith (c), Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), N Sunil Krishna, Arjun Murthy, Vijay Shankar, Swapnil Singh, M Silambarasan, Rohith Suthar, Aushik Srinivas, Rajalingam G, Prem Kumar.
This game looks very evenly matched on paper, but IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans may just edge ahead because of their bowling attack. Natarajan brings a lot of control and experience. Sai Kishore is coming off a strong IPL season, and his four overs could be crucial on this pitch. Silambarasan adds good depth with the ball.
Chepauk Super Gillies have a strong batting core with Jagadeesan and Aparajith, but their bowling lacks the same kind of impact players. That difference in bowling strength could be the deciding factor here. If Tiruppur manage early breakthroughs, they will put Chepauk under pressure. Expect Tiruppur's bowlers to have more influence in this contest.
