Madurai Panthers will face Trichy Grand Cholas in the Qualifier 1 of the TNPL 2026 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, on 23 August. Both teams have ten points from seven matches, with five wins and two losses, and currently stand in first and second position in the points table, respectively.
Madurai Panthers won their previous match by 72 runs against Nellai Royal Kings, successfully defending a target of 198 runs. Meanwhile, Trichy Grand Cholas have also won their previous match by 14 runs against Chepauk Super Gillies.
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SMP vs TGC Match Details – TNPL 2026, Qualifier 1
- Match: Madurai Panthers vs Trichy Grand Cholas, Qualifier 1
- Date: Sunday, 23rd August 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM IST
- Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Live Streaming: YouTube
SMP vs TGC 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.
SMP vs TGC Weather Report – Chennai
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SMP vs TGC Recent Form
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SMP vs TGC Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 matches)
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SMP vs TGC Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1 – If SMP bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 40–45 runs
- First Innings Total: 155–165 runs expected
- Result Prediction: TGC win
Scenario 2 – If TGC bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 165–175 runs expected
- Result Prediction: TGC win
SMP vs TGC: Key Battles
- K Rajkumar vs P Saravanan
- Siddharth Mahadevan vs V Athisayaraj Davidson
- Jayaraman Suresh Kumar vs Gurjapneet Singh
SMP vs TGC: Toss Prediction
- Bats first: 60%
- Batting second: 40%
SMP vs TGC Probable Playing XI
Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC)
K Rajkumar, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar(w/c), S Shyam Sundar, Sanjay Yadav, R Rajkumar, Jafar Jamal, Jagatheesan Kousik, Antony Dhas, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Ganesh Moorthi, N Selva Kumaran
Madurai Panthers (SMP)
Siddharth Mahadevan, R Ram Kumar(w), NS Chaturved, Balchander Anirudh(c), Hari Ragavendra V, Shoaib Md Khan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, P Saravanan, Gurjapneet Singh, Rohan Bhutra, P Vigneshm
Why Trichy Grand Cholas are the favourite
- Recent form is excellent
- Strong batting unit
- Experienced bowling department
SMP vs TGC Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, Trichy Grand Cholas are the favourites to win this TNPL 2026 match. K Rajkumar, Sanjay Yadav and V Athisayaraj Davidson are expected to be the key performers.