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TNPL 2026: Table-toppers Nellai Royal Kings face unbeaten Dindigul Dragons

Friday, 07-Aug-2026, 06:45 AM
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In the 6th match of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League, Nellai Royal Kings will be facing off against Dindigul Dragons on Friday at NPR College Ground. Nellai Royal Kings are dominating the points table having claimed a victory in the only match they have played so far. 

They have two points and a positive NRR of +2.500. Dindigul Dragons are also in the same position, having claimed victory in their opening game against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Both sides are unbeaten heading into this match, making it a highly competitive showdown. 

Head-to-head

Matches - 10

NRK won - 5

DD won - 5

Nellai Royal Kings likely XI: Sonu Yadav (c), Rithik Easwaran (wk), D Santhosh Kumar, Athish SR, U Mukilesh, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Muhammed Adnan Khan, NS Harish, Ramalingam Rohit, Emmanuel Cherian, Sachin Rathi

Dindigul Dragons likely XI: Mohit Mittan, Anuraag Rajesh Nair, R K Jayant, Vimal Khumar, Hunny Saini, Baba Indrajith (c) (wk), M Karthik Saran, P Bhuvaneswaran, Sandeep Warrier, Nirankar Sharma, Sakthi Karuppasamy


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