Nellai Royal Kings will face Salem Spartans in the 24th match of the TNPL 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 20 August. Nellai Royal Kings defeated Lyca Kovai Kings by two wickets in their previous match, chasing 163 with one ball remaining. Rithik Easwaran was the standout performer for NRK, scoring 69 runs off 31 balls.
Meanwhile, Salem Spartans suffered an 81-run defeat against Dindigul Dragons in their previous match, falling to chasing down a target of 240 in a 15-over contest. S Abhishek was the top scorer for SS, scoring 38 runs off 18 balls.
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NRK vs SS Match Details – TNPL 2026, Match 24
- Match: Nellai Royal Kings vs Salem Spartans, Match 24
- Date: Thursday, 20th August 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Live Streaming: YouTube
NRK vs SS Pitch Report – MA Chidambaram Stadium
MA Chidambaram Stadium is a premier T20 venue for batsmen. Batsmen find it easy to play their strokes on this pitch because the boundaries are smaller and the surface is flat.
NRK vs SS Weather Report – Chennai
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NRK vs SS Recent Form
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NRK vs SS Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
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NRK vs SS Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1 – If SS bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 165–170 runs expected
- Result Prediction: NRK win
Scenario 2 – If NRK bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 170–180 runs expected
- Result Prediction: NRK win
NRK vs SS: Key Battles
- D Santhosh Kumar vs Rahil Shah
- Hari Nishanth vs NS Harish
- Ajitesh Guruswamy vs M Poiyamozhi
NRK vs SS: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 40%
- Bats second: 60%
NRK vs SS Probable Playing XI
Nellai Royal Kings (NRK)
D Santhosh Kumar, Athish SR, Ajitesh Guruswamy, U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Sonu Yadav (c), NS Harish, Sachin Rathi, Emmanuel Cherian, Valliappan Yudheeswaran
Salem Spartans (SS)
Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek (c), Rajendran Vivek, Boopathi Kumar, Karthick Manikandan, Eshwar M (wk), M Mohammed, S Ajith Ram, M Poiyamozhi, Uday Kumar M, Rahil Shah
Why Nellai Royal Kings are the favourite
- Recent form is excellent
- Strong batting unit
- Experienced bowling department
NRK vs SS Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Nellai Royal Kings are the favourites to win this TNPL 2026 match. U Mukilesh, Rithik Easwaran and Sonu Yadav are expected to be the key performers.