NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - TNPL 2025, Match 24

The 9th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 continues, with the 24th match of the tournament set to feature a clash between Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) and Dindigul Dragons (DD). Arun Karthik and the Dindigul Dragons will lead the Nellai Royal Kings will be led by veteran Ravichandran Ashwin. The tournament is reaching the stage of the playoffs, and so far, only one team has qualified for the playoffs, the Chepauk Super Gillies, as all the remaining teams are still fighting over their places in the playoffs.

NRK vs DD Match Preview

Nellai Royal Kings are currently in the 6th position of the points table with 4 points as they have played 5 matches so far in the tournament and won only 2 out of them, though they fell off so hard as they lost their last 2 matches back-to-back, including their last one against the Lyca Kovai Kings by 67 runs, while Dindigul Dragons are currently at the impressive 3rd position of the points table with 6 points, they have played 5 matches in the tournament so far and won 3 matches of it including their last one by 2 wickets agkainst SKM Salem Spartans.

The 24th match of the tournament will be held at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli. The viewers will be able to witness this match at 7:15 PM on Thursday, June 26th. For both teams, this match is a must-win match as the playoffs are near and only three spots are left now, as one of the teams, Chepauk Super Gillies, has already qualified for the playoffs.

Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons Match Details

NRK vs DD Head-to-Head Records

This will be the first time that both of these teams will face each other in this edition of the tournament. Before this match, the two teams had clashed against each other 5 times, where Nellai won the battle, as out of 5 matches, they have won 4 matches, and Dindigul only won 1 match.

NRK vs DD Weather & Pitch Report at the Indian Cement Company Ground

The weather for the 24th match of the TNPL 2025 between NRK vs DD is mostly clear, as there will be slight chances of rain, but the weather will be mostly cloudy, and the average temperature will be around 35 °C. The pitch of the Indian Cement Company Ground is balanced; it generally offers something for both batters and bowlers, though pacers might get something out of it.

Record of Chasing Teams at the Indian Cement Company Ground

Out of 6 matches that have been played so far in this tournament, 4 matches have been won while chasing, and only 2 matches have been won by batting first, making this a good chasing record of 66% which makes toss a crucial factor too for this game.

NRK vs DD Toss Prediction

Nellai Royal Kings will most probably win the toss in the match, and as they desperately needed the win in this match, they will go for bowling first as per the chasing stats of the Indian Cement Company Ground.

NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams consist of players who are match winners and worthy enough to be in your Dream11 Prediction team. Here is the list of Probable Playing 11 for both teams for the 24th match of the tournament.

Nellai Royal Kings Playing 11

D Santhosh Kumar, Arun Karthik(c), NS Harish, Athish SR, Sonu Yadav, Rithik Easwaran(wK), Ajitesh Guruswamy, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Sachin Rathi, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Emmanuel Cherian

Dindigul Dragons Playing 11

Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith(wK), Maan Bafna, R K Jayant, Hunny Saini, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, DT Chandrasekar, Sandeep Warrier, Vimal Khumar

NRK vs DD Dream11 Team Today Stats

• For the NRK, Muhammad Adnan Khan was the leading run scorer in their previous match with 26 runs off 20 balls.
• Sonu Yadav was the standout bowler for the NRK with 2 wickets in his 4-over spell with the good economy of 4.00
• DD skipper Ravichandran Ashwin was the standout player for his team in their previous match in terms of both batting as well as bowling, as he scored 36 runs and also took 3 wickets for his team that eventually led his team to victory.

Highest run scorers and Highest wicket takers

NRK skipper Arun Karthik and Shivam Singh are the highest run scorers for their respective teams, who are going to feature in this match. Shivam has scored an amazing 245 runs in matches for the DD, while Karthik has scored 163 runs in 5 matches he played for NRK.

NRK right-arm fast bowler Sonu Yadav is not just the leading wicket taker for his team but also the leading wicket taker in the tournament as well, currently with outstanding 12 wickets in 5 matches, and as for the DD, skipper Ravichandran Ashwin is the leading wicket taker for them with 6 wickets in 5 matches.

NRK vs DD Captain and Vice Captain Choices

Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Singh are the perfect choices for the captaincy role for your Dream11 team as these two are the backbone of the team and currently, due to their outstanding performance, DD are at he impressive 3rd position of the points table.

Arun Karthik and Sonu Yadav are the suitable choice for the vice-captaincy, like Ashwin and Shivam, these two players are the backbones for their team, NRK, in the tournament so far.

Top Picks for NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction

Sonu Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin are the top picks for your NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction team, as these two players are currently the backbone of their respective teams and also the leading wicket-takers for their teams.

Budget Picks for NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction

Ravichandran Ashwin and Shivam Singh are the top budget picks for your NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Team, as these two players are the leading run scorers for the DD and also the most dependable players for the team.

NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keeper: Arun Karthik
• Batters: Shivam Singh, Hunny Saini
• All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Sonu Yadav, NS Harish
• Bowlers: Sandeep Warrier, Sachin Rathi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Emmanuel Cherian

NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keepers: Arun Karthik, Baba Indrajith
• Batters: Shivam Singh, D Santhosh Kumar
• All-Rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Sonu Yadav, NS Harish
• Bowlers: Sandeep Warrier, Sachin Rathi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ganeshan Periyaswamy

NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 24) TNPL 2025 Players to Avoid

Valliappan Yudheeswaran and Ganeshan Periyaswamy are the talented players of their respective teams, as they have contributed to their respective teams, but their performance in their last match was not as their teammates had hoped them to give; for that reason, both players can be avoided for your NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Team.

NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 24) TNPL 2025 Expert Advice

As we have seen so far in the tournament, both teams have players who are match winners and are also worthy enough to be the captain, vice-captain, and Punt picks for your NRK vs DD Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Ravichandran Ashwin is the perfect choice for the captaincy role for your Dream11 team, as his experience and performance in the current tournament make him a suitable candidate for this position.

Vice Captaincy Choice

Shivam Singh is the perfect choice for the vice-captaincy role as he is currently the backbone of Dindigul Dragons' batting lineup and also the leading run scorer for them.

Punt Picks

Arun Karthik and Sonu Yadav are the Punt Picks for the Dream11 Prediction Team, as these two players are incredible for their respective teams, and not just for their team, but in the whole tournament in their roles

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