The global success of the Indian Premier League has paved the way for several regional T20 tournaments that nurture local talent. Among these, the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), launched in 2016, has emerged as a vital platform for aspiring cricketers across Tamil Nadu.
TNPL crowned its first champions, Tuti Patriots, in its inaugural season, while Chepauk Super Gillies hold the record for the most titles to date. Similarly, tournaments like the Maharashtra Premier League (MPL) have also started gaining traction, further fueling grassroots cricket across different states.
As TNPL 2025 approaches, this article provides a comprehensive look at the tournament’s schedule, venues, past winners, and team squads.
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 Schedule Venue
The 9th season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, or TNPL 2025, is scheduled to kick off on June 5, with the final taking place on Sunday, July 6. Throughout the season, a total of 32 matches will be played among teams in a round-robin format.
The tournament begins with a match between Dindigul Dragons and Lyca Kovai Kings. Both teams have previously encountered in the TNPL 2024 final, and Dindigul Dragons emerged as the champions. This will be the opportunity for Lyca Kovai to start the tournament with a win over the defending champion.
Tamil Nadu Premier League Venue 2025
TNPL 2025 will be played across four prominent venues of Tamil Nadu, and the SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore, will host the inaugural match on June 5, Thursday. All four venues of TNPL are:
- SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore
- SCF Cricket Ground, Salem
- Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
- NPR College Ground, Dindigul
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 Teams and Format
A total of eight teams will face each other in the tournament in a round-robin format. So, there will be 28 league matches, then qualifier-1, eliminator, qualifier-2, and the final on July 6. The following are the eight teams in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 –
- Dindigul Dragons
- Lyca Kovai Kings
- Chepauk Super Gillies
- IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
- SKM Salem Spartans
- Nellai Royal Kings
- Trichy Grand Cholas
- Siechem Madurai Panthers
TNPL 2025 Team Players List: TNPL Squad 2025
Each of the eight teams in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 has announced its squad ahead of the tournament. The complete list of players for all teams will be added below:
Dindigul Dragons
Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Baba Indrajith, Shivam Singh, Jayant RK, Maan K Bafna, Periyasamy G, Hunny, Viju Arul, R Vimal Kumar, G Hemant Kumar, G Kishoor, VP Diran, Tamil Dhilleepan, Advaith Sharma, Rohan Ravi Bhutra, C Sarath Kumar, S Arun, P Vignesh, Affan Khader.
Lyca Kovai Kings
Shahrukh Khan, Sai Sudharsan, Manimaran Siddharth, Sachin B, J Subramanyan, M Mohammed, Kiran Akash, U Mukilesh, Ram Arvindh, Atheeq ur Rahman, Suresh Kumar, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, R Divakar, P Vidyuth, J Subramaniam, B Sachin, Yudheeswaran, Hemcharan, S Sujay, KM Om Prakash, Lokeshwar S, Andre Siddarth, Rohit R, Ambrish RS, Vishal Vaidhya, Guru R, Pradeep Vishal, Madhava Prasad, Aaditya, Jitendra Kumar.
Chepauk Super Gillies
Abhishek Tanwar, Baba Aparajith, N Jagadeesan, TD Lokesh Raj, M Silambarasan, Mokit Hariharan, Dinesh Raj, Swapnil Singh, Vijay Shankar, Rohit Suthar, Rajalingam, Sunil Krishna, B Sachin, Aashiq, Rajan, Arjun Murty, Akram Khan, Kirubakar R, Prem Kumar J.
Nellai Royal Kings
Sonu Yadav, Arun Karthick, Ajitesh G, Rithik Easwaran, Harish NS, Sachin Rathi, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Yudheeswaran, Ajay Krishnan, Athish SR, Emmanuel Cheriyan, Selvaganapathi, Rohan J, Santon Kumar, Baba Aparajith, K Easwaran, T Veeramani, VS Manikandan, Sanjay Yadav, Arya Yohan Memon, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Sarath Kumar, Vikram Jangid, NS Harish, G Kumar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, M Shajahan, Krish Jain, R Sri Neranjan, Rohan Raju.
Salem Spartans
Abishiek S, Sunny Sandhu, Harish Kumar S, Poiyamozhi M, Vivek R, Boopathi Vaishna Kumar, Mohammed M, Hari Nishaanth, Gowri Shankar, Eshwar, Rahul D, Nidish S Rajagopal, Ajith Ram, Karthik Manikandan, Rahil Shah, Gowri Sankar J, Sudhan Sanjeevi Kandepan, Himalaya.
Siechem Madurai Panthers
Murugan Ashwin, Gurjapneet Singh, Saravanan P, Chaturved NS, Ganesh S, Sarath Kumar, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Deepesh D, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Anirudh Sita Ram, Sanjeev Kumar V, Shyam Sundar, Karthik M, Vignesh P, Shyam Sundar S, Rajalingam S, Ayush M, Shankar Ganesh, Rajalingam S.
Trichy Grand Cholas
Sanjay Yadav, Jafar Jamal, Rajkumar R, Waseem Ahmed, Athisayaraj Davidson, Sujay S, Washington Sundar, Saravana Kumar, Koushik J, Easwaran K, Vinod SP, Selva Kumaran, Suresh Kumar J, Mukilesh U, Sarvana Kumar P, Kousik J, Sujay S, Rejin J, Ganesh Moorthi M, Antony Dhas, Vinod SP.
iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
Sai Kishore, T Natarajan, Tushar Raheja, Mohamed Ali S, Amith Sathvik VP, Sasidev U, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Pranav Ragavendra, Achyuth CV, Silambarasan R, Kanibalan, Prabanjan, Radhakrishnan S, Mohamad Ali, G Parthasarathy, Rahul Ayyappan, S Manigandan, A Karuppaswamy, I Vetrivel, P Bhuvaneshwaran, M Ragavan, Surya B, Daryl S Ferrario, Mathivan M, Esakkimuthu A, Rajkumar K.
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024
The Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 concluded with Dindigul Dragons winning their first-ever title. The tournament was held from July 5 to August 4, and the final took place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Dindigul Dragons beat Lyca Kovai Kings by six wickets in the final. Ravichandran Ashwin helped the team win with his bowling and a 52-run knock.
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2023
Lyca Kovai Kings clinched their second TNPL title in 2023 with a commanding 104-run victory over Nellai Royal Kings in the final held on July 12 at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli. Batting first, Lyca posted a formidable total of 205/5, thanks to half-centuries from J Suresh Kumar (57), U Mukilesh (51*), and Atheeq Ur Rahman (50).
In response, Nellai Royal Kings were bowled out for 101 runs in 15 overs, with standout bowling performances from Jhatavedh Subramanyan (4/21) and captain Shahrukh Khan (3/16).
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2021
The 2021 TNPL season saw Chepauk Super Gillies secure their third title by defeating Ruby Trichy Warriors by 8 runs. The final was closely contested on August 15 at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Chepauk posted a total of 183/6, with Narayan Jagadeesan contributing significantly. In reply, Ruby Trichy Warriors managed 175/7, falling just short of the target.
Where to Watch TNPL 2025 Live Score?
You can watch the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 live on the FanCode app, which is the official digital streaming partner for the tournament. Additionally, some matches may be broadcast on Star Sports channels, depending on the schedule and regional availability.
Besides live streaming, there are many live cricket score apps available where you can track ball-by-ball updates and stay informed throughout the matches.
