Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings, TNPLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings
𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :June 18,Wednesday
𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 PM (IST)
𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : SCF Cricket Play Ground, Salem, India
𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2025

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Nellai have walked away with wins in each of their last three completed matches against Siechem in the TNPL.

• A score in the range of 170 to 180 could put the bowling side in with a real chance at Salem.
• Teams batting second tend to have a strong chance of winning at the SCF Cricket Ground.
• The only time Nellai have lost this season was after batting first; both their wins have come while chasing.

MPS vs NRK Match Prediction & Analysis

Siechem Madurai Panthers will face off against Nellai Royal Kings in match 16 of TNPL 2025 at Salem on Wednesday evening. Nellai have looked well-set so far, picking up four points from three matches and holding fourth place. Siechem have not found much rhythm, sitting in sixth with just two points from three outings. Looking at recent form, Nellai seem better placed to come out on top.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Siechem Madurai Panthers Preview

Siechem Madurai Panthers have had a shaky start to TNPL 2025, picking up one win and dropping two. Their most recent game ended in a 9-wicket defeat against the Dindigul Dragons.

The batting has held up well. Ram Arvindh leads the pack with 119 runs in three outings, averaging 40 and striking at 128.

Balchander Anirudh, NS Chaturved, and Atheeq Ur Rahman have each added over 90 runs so far, giving the top and middle order some depth.

The bowling is where things have fallen short. Murugan Ashwin has picked up three wickets with a tidy economy of 7.18. Outside of him, it’s been uneven. P Vignesh, Gurjapneet Singh, and P Saravanan have had brief spells of control, but nothing that holds over a full innings.

Nellai Royal Kings Preview

Nellai Royal Kings have kicked off the tournament on the right foot, grabbing two wins out of three. They’ve looked balanced in both departments, and that’s come through in how they’ve handled different match situations.

The batting has been driven by D Santhosh Kumar, who has piled up 128 runs in three outings at an average of 42.66 with a strike rate of 162.02.

Skipper Arun Karthik has looked solid too, scoring 92 runs in two innings with a strike rate of 146.

PS Nirmal Kumar, NS Harish, and Muhammed Adnan Khan have each made useful contributions, pointing to the depth in their batting.

The bowling unit has been more effective. Sonu Yadav and Sachin Rathi have done an excellent job, sharing 13 wickets across the three matches. Valliappan Yudheeswaran has chipped in with four wickets from two games, although his economy rate, which sits above 11, may cause some concern going forward.

Weather Conditions

SCF Cricket Ground usually provides a level playing field for both batters and bowlers. Batters who spend some time getting their eye in can make it count. Fast bowlers might get some help once the lights come on, but they’ll have to rely on changes of pace to stay effective. Later in the innings, spin bowlers are likely to have more say as the ball starts to wear.

In terms of weather, Salem is expected to see some cloud cover and a short spell of rain in the afternoon on Wednesday. However, the evening forecast looks fine, so the chances of a full game remain high.

MPS vs NRK Pitch Report

Teams batting first at the SCF Cricket Ground usually post around 153 on average. In the 2025 edition of the TNPL, apart from the first match, most games here have seen scores settling near the 150 mark. So, anything in the 170 to 180 range while setting a total should put either team in a stable spot with enough runs to work with.

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