Trichy Grand Cholas face Chepauk Super Gillies in Match 26 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday, August 21. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST. It is the final league-stage fixture for both sides and carries major playoff importance.
Trichy enter the contest in second place with eight points. They have won four of their six matches and come into this game after a 28-run DLS victory over Dindigul Dragons. Chepauk have six points and need a positive result to strengthen their playoff qualification chances.
The two sides arrive with contrasting recent results. Trichy made 197/4 from 19 overs against Dindigul before restricting the Dragons to 170/8. Chepauk, meanwhile, were bowled out for 167 before VIDA Kovai Kings chased the target with seven balls remaining.
Chepauk have dominated the recent head-to-head meetings. They beat Trichy in each of the last three seasons, winning by four runs in 2025, 14 runs in 2024 and 58 runs in 2023.
TGC vs CSG Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Trichy Grand Cholas vs Chepauk Super Gillies, 26th Match |
| Series | Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 21 August 2026 |
| Time | 7:30 PM IST / 2:00 PM GMT |
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Format | T20, 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (TGC), Narayan Jagadeesan (CSG) |
| Current Position | TGC: 2nd with 8 points; CSG: 4th with 6 points entering Match 26 |
| Recent Result | TGC beat DD by 28 runs via DLS; CSG lost to VKK by 5 wickets |
| Recent H2H | CSG have won the last three meetings in 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
Dream11 Team for TGC vs CSG, 26th Match
Top Picks for TGC vs CSG, 26th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| K Rajkumar | TGC | C / Batter | Captain in the supplied Dream11 team. Rajkumar enters the match after an excellent 71 from 42 balls against Dindigul, including nine fours and three sixes. He is also listed as Trichy’s leading run-scorer in the current Match 26 preview. |
| Narayan Jagadeesan | CSG | VC / WK-Batter | One of the strongest fantasy options despite scoring only six against Kovai. Before that game he had accumulated 301 runs from five innings at an average of 75.25, including a 90 against Dindigul. |
| Jayaraman Suresh Kumar | TGC | WK-Batter | Comes into the match after scoring 60 from 41 balls against Dindigul. He shared a 118-run opening partnership with Rajkumar and remains an important top-order option. |
| Antony Dhas | TGC | All-Rounder | Produced an important bowling spell in the latest match. Dhas finished with three wickets as Trichy restricted Dindigul after setting 197. His lower-order hitting adds extra fantasy value. |
| Sanjay Yadav | TGC | All-Rounder | Scored an unbeaten 33 from 20 balls against Dindigul and regularly contributes overs. His dual role makes him one of the safer all-round selections. |
| M Silambarasan | CSG | Bowler | Bowled four overs for 1/30 against Kovai and remains one of Chepauk’s regular wicket-taking options. He also has a strong historical record against Trichy. |
Ram Arvindh is a strong alternative outside the supplied Dream11 team. He smashed 63 from only 32 balls against Kovai, hitting seven fours and four sixes when most of Chepauk’s top order struggled.
K Easwaran is another player worth considering. He has been one of Trichy’s main wicket-taking options and is listed as the team’s leading bowler in the current Match 26 preview.
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| Pitch Type | Traditionally slower as the match develops, with spinners and bowlers using changes of pace likely to remain important. |
| Recent Scoring | CSG made 167 against Kovai, while Trichy scored 197/4 in the next Chennai fixture against Dindigul. |
| Average 1st Innings Score | Current Match 26 analysis places the expected average around 155. |
| Pace vs Spin | Spin should become increasingly useful through the middle overs, although the recent Chennai matches have also rewarded disciplined seam bowling. |
| Competitive Total | Around 165-175 should provide a competitive base, with 180+ possible if the top order gets established. |
| Toss Factor | Chasing gets a slight advantage because of possible dew and the relatively balanced recent record of teams batting second. |
The current Match 26 pitch assessment describes Chepauk as a slow surface suited to spinners, with an expected first-innings score around 155.
Recent matches suggest teams should not assume it will be extremely low scoring. Chepauk made 167 against Kovai, who successfully chased the total, before Trichy posted 197/4 against Dindigul in a rain-reduced 19-over match.
This makes players such as Sanjay Yadav, Swapnil Singh and M Silambarasan particularly useful, while batters who spend time at the crease can still produce big scores.
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Around the low 30s near the start after a hot Chennai day |
| Sky | Cloudy conditions are expected during the evening |
| Rain Chance at 6 PM | Around 49% |
| Rain Chance from 7-11 PM | Drops sharply to around 13% through most of the scheduled match window |
| Overall | Some pre-match shower risk remains, but the latest forecast is much more encouraging once the match begins |
The latest forecast shows the main rain concern occurring before the 7:30 PM start, with the precipitation risk dropping substantially through the scheduled playing window. A full match currently looks more likely than a shortened one.
TGC vs CSG Toss Prediction
Bowling first gets a slight preference for this match.
The current Match 26 analysis puts the chasing success rate at MA Chidambaram Stadium at approximately 50-55% and expects dew to become a factor later in the evening.
The weather also supports that approach. Rain risk is higher around 6 PM before dropping towards the scheduled start. Any moisture left on the surface could offer a little assistance with the new ball, while batting second gives a team a known target.
If Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (Trichy Grand Cholas) wins the toss, expect him to consider bowling first. Trichy have enough batting depth through Rajkumar, Suresh Kumar, Shyam Sundar, Sanjay Yadav and Jafar Jamal to back themselves in a chase.
However, batting first would not be a poor choice either. Trichy showed how dangerous they can be when setting a target by scoring 197/4 from 19 overs against Dindigul. Rajkumar made 71, Suresh Kumar 60 and Sanjay Yadav finished unbeaten on 33.
If Narayan Jagadeesan (Chepauk Super Gillies) wins the toss, bowling first looks slightly more likely. Chepauk have already seen Kovai successfully chase against them at this venue, and the prospect of dew provides another reason to prefer batting second.
Injury and Team News
Trichy Grand Cholas
Trichy Grand Cholas have enjoyed a strong campaign with four victories from six matches entering their final league fixture.
They started with a narrow two-wicket defeat against Madurai Panthers before recording three consecutive wins over Salem Spartans, Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Kovai then handed them a heavy 116-run defeat, but Trichy responded strongly by beating Dindigul Dragons by 28 runs under the DLS method.
The latest win was built around an excellent opening partnership. K Rajkumar scored 71 from 42 balls and Jayaraman Suresh Kumar made 60 from 41, adding 118 for the first wicket. Sanjay Yadav’s unbeaten 33 and Jafar Jamal’s rapid 21 helped lift the final total to 197/4 from 19 overs.
The bowling attack then completed the job. Antony Dhas finished with three wickets, while Athisayaraj Davidson and other bowlers kept the chase under control as Dindigul finished on 170/8.
All six Trichy players selected in the supplied Dream11 screenshot, Suresh Kumar, Jagatheesan Kousik, K Rajkumar, Antony Dhas, R Rajkumar and Sanjay Yadav, were part of the XI against Dindigul and remain in the Match 26 squad.
Washington Sundar remains listed in Trichy’s wider squad, but he did not play against Dindigul and is also absent from the current probable XI. His presence in the squad therefore should not be treated as confirmation that he will return for this game.
No fresh confirmed injury withdrawal has been reported for the regular XI ahead of Match 26.
Key players: K Rajkumar, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, K Easwaran, V Athisayaraj Davidson and Antony Dhas.
Predicted Trichy Grand Cholas XI: Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c, wk), R Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Jafar Jamal, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sanjay Yadav, K Rajkumar, Antony Dhas, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi, K Easwaran.
This is the same core combination used against Dindigul and also matches the current published probable XI.
Chepauk Super Gillies
Chepauk Super Gillies enter Match 26 with three wins and three defeats.
After losing their first two matches against Nellai Royal Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, CSG responded with three consecutive victories over Dindigul Dragons, Salem Spartans and Siechem Madurai Panthers. Their winning run ended against Kovai Kings in Chennai.
Chepauk were bowled out for 167 in 19.3 overs against Kovai. The top order struggled badly, with Narayan Jagadeesan making six, K Aashiq falling for a duck and Mokit Hariharan scoring 13.
Ram Arvindh rescued the innings with 63 from 32 balls, while S Dinesh Raj added 32 from 18 and Swapnil Singh scored 20. Kovai eventually completed the chase at 168/5 in 18.5 overs.
M Silambarasan was one of the more economical Chepauk bowlers, returning 1/30 from four overs. Vignesh M took 1/18 from three overs, while Swapnil Singh and J Prem Kumar also claimed a wicket each.
Narayan Jagadeesan remains the team’s major batting threat. He had 301 runs from his first five innings at an average of 75.25 before the defeat against Kovai. His earlier 90 against Dindigul remains one of CSG’s standout innings of the season.
All five Chepauk players in the supplied screenshot remain in the Match 26 squad. Narayan Jagadeesan, Mokit Hariharan, Swapnil Singh and M Silambarasan all played in the previous match. M Mohana Prasath also played against Kovai and made 12 from 11 balls, but he is omitted from one current published probable XI, making him the main selection to recheck before locking the fantasy team.
No fresh confirmed injury withdrawal has been reported for Chepauk.
Key players: Narayan Jagadeesan, Ram Arvindh, Mokit Hariharan, Swapnil Singh, M Silambarasan and Vignesh M.
Predicted Chepauk Super Gillies XI: Narayan Jagadeesan (c, wk), RS Mokit Hariharan, K Aashiq, S Dinesh Raj, Swapnil Singh, Ram Arvindh, Ashwanth Valthapa, Abhishek Tanwar, Vignesh M, J Prem Kumar, M Silambarasan.
Fantasy update: The supplied Dream11 combination is largely supported by the current squads and recent playing XIs. K Rajkumar is a strong captain choice after his 71 against Dindigul, while Narayan Jagadeesan remains a high-upside vice-captain despite a rare failure in his last match. The main screenshot selection to check after the toss is M Mohana Prasath, because he played the previous game but is absent from one current probable XI.
