TNPL 2019: Match 5, Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai Panthers: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

The finalists of the last edition, Dindigul Dragons and Madurai Panthers, will lock horns in the match 5 of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). The Panthers came out on top in the title clash last season and the Dragons will be eager to make amends this time around. Both the sides have started on a winning note this season and will be looking forward to continuing the winning momentum.

The Dindigul boys led by Ravi Ashwin defended 115 runs stunningly in the tournament opener against the Chepauk Super Gillies to win by 10 runs. The Panthers thumped the Tuti Patriots to chase down 125 runs in the 13th over itself with nine wickets in hand. Ashwin continues to be the key player for the Dragons while the defending champions will be hoping for another team effort in a blockbuster clash.

Match Details:

The 5th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019 will be played between Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai Panthers at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli.

The match starts at 7:15 PM local time (IST) (1:45 PM GMT).

This game will be live on Star Sports and live streaming is available on Hotstar.

Pitch Report

This is the first match of this season in Tirunelveli and the surface is expected to be a decent one for batting. Last year, the scores hovered around 170 at the start before the pitch slowed down considerably as the tournament progressed. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first to assess the behaviour of the pitch.

Average first innings score: 149 (Last 10 night matches at the venue (TNPL 2018))

Record of chasing teams: Won – 6, Lost – 3, Tied – 1

Probable Playing XIs:

Dindigul Dragons

Hari Nishanth, N Jagadeesan (wk), Ravi Ashwin (c), NS Chaturved, R Vivek, Mohan Abhinav, Sumant Jain, Ramalingam Rohit, M Mohammed, M Silambarasan, Jagannathan Kaushik

Bench: Adithya Arun, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, S Sujay, Varun Totadri, Trilok Nag.

Madurai Panthers

Arun Karthik (c), A Sarath Raj, Shijit Chandran, Jagatheesan Kousik, Nilesh Subramanian (WK), Abhishek Tanwar, R Mithun, Kiran Akash, Rahil Shah, Lokesh Raj, Akash Sumra.

Bench: Thalaivan Sargunam, D Rohit, Varun Chakravarthy, SS Karnavar, MS Promoth, Tushar Raheja, Muruganantham.

Team News:

(Will be added when there’s an update)

Power Picks:

Arun Karthik in TNPL 2018:

Innings: 6

Runs: 143

Strike-Rate: 152.12

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options: Ravi Ashwin, Nilesh Subramanian, N Jagadeesan

Vice-Captain Options: NS Chaturved, Arun Karthik, C Hari Nishanth.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – N Jagadeesan, Nilesh Subramanian

Batsmen – R Vivek, NS Chaturved, Arun Karthik (VC), Sarath Raj

All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin (C)

Bowlers – M Mohammed, M Silambarasan, Kiran Akash, R Mithun.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nilesh Subramanian (C)

Batters – C Hari Nishanth (VC), S Jain, Arun Karthik, Shijit Chandran, Sarath Raj

All-Rounders – Ravi Ashwin, Rahil Shah

Bowlers – M Mohammed, M Silambarasan, Abhishek Tanwar.

Expert Advice:

Ravi Ashwin will bat at number three and bowls four overs as well. He is an ideal candidate to be made the captain.

In grand leagues, one of the bowlers could be made captain as the nature of the surface is unknown.

Probable Winners:

It is difficult to predict the winner but Dindigul Dragons might have an edge over the Panthers.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.