Salem Spartans will go head-to-head with the Trichy Grand Cholas in the eighth match of the TNPL 2026 season at the NPR College Ground in Dindigul on Saturday, August 8.
Salem Spartans, led by S Abishiek, suffered a 34-run loss to Kovai Kings in their TNPL 2026 season opener to start their campaign on a worrying note. Meanwhile, Trichy Grand Cholas, captained by Jayaraman Suresh Kumar, suffered a two-wicket defeat to Madurai Panthers in their first game of the season.
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Details
Match: Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8
Time & Date: 7:30 PM IST, Saturday, August 8
Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Probable XIs
Salem Spartans
Hari Nishanth, R Kavin (wk), S Abishiek (c), Nidhish Rajagopal, S Harish Kumar, Karthick Manikandan, M Mohammed, S Ajith Ram, Uday Kumar M, B Iyappan, M Poiyamozhi
Trichy Grand Cholas
Jayaraman Suresh Kumar (c) (wk), K Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, Jafar Jamal, Antony Dhas, N Selva Kumaran, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Pitch Report
The wicket is expected to give an equal share to batters and bowlers right from the initial overs. Pacers are anticipated to get a bit of lateral movement with the new ball. However, batters will get to score runs freely in the death overs.
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Top Picks
W Antony Das
Trichy bowler W Antony Dhas has scalped three wickets in the TNPL 2026 season opener with the figures of 3/36.
M Poiyamozhi
Salem Spartans bowler M Poiyamozhi has racked up three wickets in the TNPL 2026 season opener with the figures of 3/35.
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Captain picks
J Suresh Kumar
Trichy batter J Suresh Kumar has amassed 43 runs in the TNPL 2026 season opener with a strike rate of 238.88.
NS Rajagopal
Salem Spartans batter NS Rajagopal has accumulated 69 runs in the campaign opener with a strike rate of 132.69.
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Head to Head Dream11 team
NS Rajagopal, M Mohammed, S Harish Kumar, J Suresh Kumar (c), R Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, K Rajkumar, M Poiyamozhi, M Uday Kumar, S Ajith Ram, W Antony Das (vc)
Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas, TNPL 2026, Match 8 Grand League Dream11 team
NS Rajagopal (c), M Mohammed, S Harish Kumar, J Suresh Kumar, R Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, K Rajkumar, M Poiyamozhi (vc), M Uday Kumar, S Ajith Ram, W Antony Das
