Dindigul Dragons face Trichy Grand Cholas in Match 22 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday, August 19. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST.
Trichy enter the game sixth in the points table with three wins, two losses and six points from five matches. Their net run rate is -0.304. Dindigul sit seventh with two wins, three defeats and four points, although their +0.217 NRR is better than Trichy’s.
The teams arrive after very different results. Dindigul returned to winning ways by beating Salem Spartans by 81 runs in a rain-shortened 15-over game, with Baba Indrajith smashing 73 from 25 balls. Trichy suffered a heavy 116-run defeat against VIDA Kovai Kings after being bowled out for only 85 while chasing 202.
DD vs TGC Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Dindigul Dragons vs Trichy Grand Cholas, 22nd Match |
| Series | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Wednesday, 19 August 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Format | T20, 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Baba Indrajith (DD), Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (TGC) |
| Points Table | TGC: 6th, 6 points, -0.304 NRR; DD: 7th, 4 points, +0.217 NRR |
| Recent Form | DD: W, L, L, L, W. TGC: L, W, W, W, L |
| H2H | 10 matches: DD 7 wins, TGC 3 wins |
The fixture details are confirmed by the current match listing, while CricTracker’s head-to-head record gives Dindigul a 7-3 advantage from ten meetings.
Dream11 Team for DD vs TGC, 22nd Match
Top Picks for DD vs TGC, 22nd Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Indrajith | DD | WK-Batter | Comes into the game after a brilliant 73 from only 25 balls against Salem Spartans. His innings helped Dindigul reach 239/6 in a 15-over match. |
| K Rajkumar | TGC | Batter | Trichy’s leading run-scorer with 173 runs from five matches at an average of 43.25. He also top-scored with 32 when Trichy collapsed for 85 against Kovai. |
| P Bhuvaneswaran | DD | Bowler/All-Rounder | Dindigul’s leading wicket-taker entering Match 22 with seven wickets. His regular bowling role gives him a steady route to fantasy points. |
| S Shyam Sundar | TGC | Batter | A strong alternative outside the screenshot. He struck an unbeaten 104 from 57 balls against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans earlier this month. |
| V Athisayaraj Davidson | TGC | Bowler | Another excellent alternative. Davidson has eight wickets in five matches with an economy rate of 7.17 and is Trichy’s leading wicket-taker. |
| Varun Chakravarthy | DD | Bowler | Has major fantasy upside if he returns, especially at Chepauk, but his recent injury history and absence from the current predicted XI make him a conditional pick only. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Pitch Type | The Chepauk surface usually brings spinners into the game, while batters who spend time at the crease can still score well. The current Match 22 preview expects spin to have an important role. |
| Recent Scoring | The first Chennai match of TNPL 2026 was played here on August 18. Chepauk Super Gillies scored 167, and Kovai Kings chased it with 171/5 in 18.5 overs. |
| Spin Factor | Slower bowlers should remain important through the middle overs. If fit, Varun Chakravarthy would suit these conditions, while TGC have several slower-bowling options. |
| Toss Factor | Kovai successfully chased in the first Chennai game of the season. Today’s rain forecast also gives the team batting second another potential advantage. |
A score around 160-170 looks competitive based on Tuesday’s match and the current Match 22 projection, although Chepauk can change significantly depending on surface preparation and moisture. CricTracker projects first-innings ranges of roughly 155-165 for DD and 150-160 for TGC in its match scenarios.
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around 30°C at 7:00 PM, dropping to about 29°C at 8:00 PM and 28°C around 9:00 PM. |
| Sky | Intermittent clouds are expected around the scheduled start. |
| Pre-Match Weather | Showers are forecast around 3:00-4:00 PM before conditions improve towards the evening. |
| Rain Chance During Match | Rain is forecast around 8:00 PM, with cloudy conditions around 9:00-10:00 PM and another rain possibility later around 11:00 PM. |
| Overall | There is a genuine chance of a weather interruption. The toss and possible DLS calculations could therefore become important. |
DD vs TGC Toss Prediction
Bowling first gets the preference for this match. Kovai successfully chased 168 at the same venue on Tuesday, and today’s forecast carries a rain risk during the evening. Knowing the target can become valuable if overs are reduced.
CricTracker’s current Match 22 analysis also predicts that the chasing team has the better chance of winning, although its win probability is evenly split between the two sides before the toss.
If Baba Indrajith (Dindigul Dragons) wins the toss, expect him to consider bowling first. Dindigul’s batting confidence should be high after scoring 239/6 in only 15 overs against Salem, and a chase could allow Indrajith, Vimal Khumar and the rest of the batting unit to work with a clear target.
If Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (Trichy Grand Cholas) wins the toss, bowling first also looks likely. Trichy chose to field against Kovai in their last match, although that decision backfired as Kovai made 201/6. Conditions at Chennai and the rain forecast are different enough to make chasing more attractive today.
Injury and Team News
Dindigul Dragons
Dindigul Dragons are seventh with two wins and three defeats, but their latest performance was easily their strongest of the season. The rain-shortened match against Salem Spartans became a 15-over contest, and Dindigul hammered 239/6 before restricting Salem to 158/8 for an 81-run victory.
Baba Indrajith was the standout performer, smashing 73 from 25 balls. M Viju Arul then took three wickets as Dindigul defended the huge total. P Bhuvaneswaran also contributed with the ball and remains their leading wicket-taker for the tournament.
R Vimal Khumar is Dindigul’s leading run-scorer entering this match with 169 runs, while Bhuvaneswaran leads their bowling chart with seven wickets.
The key uncertainty is Varun Chakravarthy. He remains in the official match squad, but he is absent from the current predicted XI. Given his hamstring problem in July, selecting him as vice-captain before the toss carries clear risk.
Key players: Baba Indrajith, R Vimal Khumar, P Bhuvaneswaran, M Viju Arul, BK Kishore and Shivam Singh. Varun Chakravarthy becomes a high-value option only if confirmed fit.
Predicted Dindigul Dragons XI: Shivam Singh, VK Vineeth, Baba Indrajith (c, wk), Vimal Khumar, Hunny Saini, P Bhuvaneswaran, Krish E, M Viju Arul, BK Kishore, Sandeep Warrier, Nirankar Sharma.
Trichy Grand Cholas
Trichy have three wins from five matches. After losing their opener to Madurai Panthers, they produced three consecutive victories over Salem Spartans, Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. That run ended badly against Kovai, who beat them by 116 runs.
Trichy were dismissed for only 85 in 16.1 overs against Kovai. K Rajkumar was the only batter to reach 30, scoring 32 from 25 balls. Jayaraman Suresh Kumar was dismissed for a duck, while S Shyam Sundar made only two after his century in the previous match.
Despite that setback, Rajkumar remains their leading run-scorer with 173 runs. V Athisayaraj Davidson leads their bowling with eight wickets from five matches.
Washington Sundar is the biggest fantasy concern. He remains listed as a Trichy Grand Cholas player, but his right hamstring injury has also kept him out of India’s current Sri Lanka Test plans. He did not play Trichy’s previous game against Kovai and is absent from the current published predicted XI. His appearance in the supplied Dream11 screenshot does not confirm that he will play tonight.
Key players: K Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar, Antony Dhas and R Rajkumar. Washington Sundar should only be considered after his availability is confirmed.
Predicted Trichy Grand Cholas XI: Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c, wk), K Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Bhavan Suriya S, Jagatheesan Kousik, R Rajkumar, Antony Dhas, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi, Sai Shriram G, K Easwaran.
Fantasy update: The screenshot includes Washington Sundar as captain and Varun Chakravarthy as vice-captain, but both are selection risks before the toss. Baba Indrajith and K Rajkumar are safer choices based on confirmed recent playing involvement, while Davidson and P Bhuvaneswaran are strong bowling options.
