Salem Spartans will clash against the Dindigul Dragons in the 18th match of the TNPL 2026 season at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul on Friday, August 14.
Salem Spartans, led by S Abishiek, are holding the wooden spoon with four consecutive defeats. On the other hand, Dindigul Dragons, captained by Baba Indrajith, are in seventh position with a win and three losses in four games, picking up only two points.
Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL 2026, Match 18 Details
Match: Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL 2026, Match 18
Time & Date: 3:30 PM IST, Friday, August 14
Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul
Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL 2026, Match 18 Pitch Report
The average first-innings score at this venue was 178 this season. 10 out of 15 contests saw the chasing sides come out on top. Any score above 190 would be a tough ask for the team batting second.
Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL 2026, Match 18 Probable XIs
Salem Spartans
Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek (c), Rajendran Vivek, Boopathi Kumar, Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, Eshwar M (wk), S Ajith Ram, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, Uday Kumar M, M Poiyamozhi
Dindigul Dragons
VK Vineeth, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (c) (wk), R K Jayant, Hunny Saini, Mohit Mittan, Nirankar Sharma, P Bhuvaneswaran, BK Kishore, Sandeep Warrier, M Viju Arul
Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons, TNPL 2026, Match 18 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Dindigul Dragons
While the Dragons secured a win in four games, the Spartans haven’t bagged a win in five games so far. On that note, we can expect Dindigul Dragons to register their second win of the season, thanks to their better squad depth.
