The last edition of the TNPL saw the Lyca Kovia Kings win the title. We had seen intense competition between the teams and expect the same this year. A lot will change as the eight franchises release some players and rope fresh blood into the side. We will keep a close eye on the personnel changes in the different teams and how they build up the game in the months ahead. The 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League will be a recruitment ground for the tournament, as the talent spotters will look to hire some of the best-performing youngsters into their squad.
# Lyca Kovai Kings
The Kovai Kings grabbed their second title last season, their second in a row. It was a dominating show from the side on the league stage, where they won six out of seven games and carried the form into the next round. They are one of the strongest batting outfits this year, and the bowling attack also looks well-balanced. They will start as one of the favorites this year, and we expect fireworks from the players.
Squad - Suresh Kumar, M Mohammed, M A Atheeq ur Rahman, Manimaran Siddharth, Meeran Rahil Rehman, K M Om Prakash, U Mukilesh, Sai Sudharsan, GR Manish, R Divakar, Balasubramaniam Sachin, P Hemcharan, M Shahrukh Khan, GV Vignesh, K Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Sujay Sivasankaran, R Ram Arvindh, Valliappan Yudheeshwaran, P Vidyuth
# Nellai Royal Kings
From perennial bottom hunters of the points table, they made it to the finals last year. After knocking on the doorsteps of glory the previous season, they would be eying their maiden title this year. The talent pool on the side for this season is exciting, and it will be the perfect opportunity for the Nellai Royal Kings to put up a stiff challenge. They will be eying a good start as this has been one of the problems for the side for most of its history in the league.
Squad - Ajithesh G, Arun Karthik KB, Arun Kumar SJ, Emmanuel Cheriyan B, Harish NS, Kabilan N, Lakshay Jain S, Mohan Prasath S, Nidhish S Rajagopal, Rithik Eswaran S, Rohan J, Sonu Yadav R, Sugendhiran P, Suryaprakash L, Mokit Hariharan. S, Gohulmoorthi S, Gowtham V, Abhilash AV, Kirubakaran R, Silambarasan R
# Dindigul Dragons
The side has big stars, but it has never achieved the kind of success that is expected from them. It was a great season for the side in 2023 when they finished second on the points table, winning all but one game in the group stage. However, when it came to the playoffs, they had a poor run with their form and lost both games. The Dragons would look to put this behind them as they start afresh. They have some of the best young talent in Tamil Nadu cricket and can go far if they execute their plans correctly.
Squad - Affan Khader M, Ravichandran Ashwin, Boopathi, Vaishnav Kumar, Diran VP, Indrajith B, Kishore G, Sarath Kumar C, Shivam Singh, Subodh Kumar Bhati, Varun CV, Vignesh P, Vimal Khumar R, Sandeep Warrier, Rocky B, Rohan Raju, Om Nithin K, Ilaiyaraja P, Ashik K
# Chepauk Super Gillies
It was a poor tournament for the Super Gillies in 2023. The most successful team failed to reach the playoffs. They made a good start last year but failed to maintain the momentum midway through the tournament, where they lost four consecutive games. They will look to add another trophy with four titles to the cabinet. The team will be one of the tournament's favourites, and it has some of the biggest stars in Tamil Nadu cricket. They are known for playing aggressive cricket on the field, making them a side to watch out for.
Squad - Aparajith B, Arunachalam V, Ayyappan B, Narayan Jagadeesan, Jitendra Kumar CH, Lokesh Raj TD, Madankumar S, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Rahil S Shah, Sibi R, Silambarasan M, Daryl S Ferrario, Periyasamy G, Aswin Christ A, Abhishek Tanwar, Satish R, Shajahan M , Surya B, Santhosh Kumar D, Andre Siddharth C.
# Siechem Madurai Panthers
They won the title in 2018 and have failed to replicate that success. They had their hits and misses last season, finishing 4th and losing in the Eliminator. It will be interesting to see if they can repeat their success in 2018 and win the title in 2024. They have big names in the squad and shall look to make it count this season. The team has lost important games in the last two years and must deliver a strong performance this season. Given the team's talent pool, we expect them to be one of the top contenders.
Squad - Aditya V, Ajay K Krishnan, Ashwin M, Ayush M, Gurjapneet Singh, Hari Nishaanth C, Kousik J, Lokeshwar S, Rahul D, Saravanan P, Sri Abisek AS, Swapnil K Singh, Washington Sundar MS, Chatruvedh NS, Sasidev. U, Alexander R, Kiran Akash, Ajay Chetan J, Karthik Manikandan VS, Akram Khan M
#IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
The side's dream has never come true, and the title eludes them. They have made it to the playoffs only twice in the last six seasons and finished sixth last season. Slow starts have been their problem; getting things going has always taken time. This year, we will likely see more aggression in the team as the side has added to its batting strengths, and the players will go hard at bowling attacks.
Squad - Ajith Ram S, Anirudh Sita Ram, Buvaneshwaran P, Ganesh S, Karuppusamy A, Manikandan S, Mohammed Ali S, Radhakrishnan S, Tushar Raheja, Vijay Shankar, Sai Kishore R, Thangarasu Natarajan, Maan K Bafna, Anovankar, Ram Kumar, Jeevanantham, Amit Sathvik, Karthik Saran, Rohit R, Madhivanan M
#Salem Spartans
It has been a downhill ride for the side, from winning the tournament in the inaugural edition to ending runner-up in the following one. They finished at the seventh spot on the points table last year with only one win in seven games. They have players who have done well at an individual level, but the side needs a better show as a unit to make an impact in the tournament. It will be interesting to see how well the new players fare in 2024.
Squad - Abhishiek S, Ganesh Moorthi M, Guru Sayee S, Jaganath Sinivas RS, Kavin R, Mohammed Adnan Khan, Sachin Rathi, Selvakumaran N, Sunny Sandhu, Vivek R, Harish Kumar S, Aushiq Srinivas R, Robin Singh Bist, Shijit Chandran P, Vishal Vaidhya K, Poiyamozhi M, Rajan R, Yazh Arun Mozhi, Tarun Kumar V, Sudhan Sanjeevi Kandepan
# Trichy Grand Chola
Formerly Ruby Trichy Warriors and Ba11sy Trichy, the name change has been the most notable thing about this franchise, with this being their fourth name! The side hopes that the name change will change their fortune. They finished last on the points table in the 2023 season and have made it beyond the group stages only once in the tournament. The side would aim to break this poor record and look for a good start. It will be important to see how the side performs in the initial stages.
Squad - Anthony Das, Adithyaraj Davidson, Eswaran K, Francis Rokins, Ganga Sridhar Raju V, Godson G, Jafar Jamal, Mani Bharathi K, Raj Kumar K, Raj Kumar R, Vinod SP, Saravanakumar P, Vignesh K, Sanjay Yadav R, Nirmal Kumar P, Shyam Sundar, Mohammed Ashik, Arjun P Murthy, Arya Yohan Menon, Rajin J
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