Nellai Royal Kings vs Salem Spartans, TNPLT20, Today Match Prediction

NRK vs SMS Match Prediction & Analysis

We have entered the midseason in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025. We will see the Nellai Royal Kings take on the Salem Spartans in the 13th game as both teams look to improve their position on the points table. The Royal Kings lost to the Chepauk Super Gillies by a big margin in the last game. The Salem Spartans look good after their win against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.  

The Salem Spartans look in excellent form. The side has won three games and sits at the top of the points table. Their batting lineup has done well, and the team wants to build on the momentum. The Nellai Royal Kings have a good record against the Spartans, and it will be interesting to see if they can halt the Spartans' juggernaut.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

NRK

L W W L L

CSG

212/7 in 20.0 10.6

TNPLT20

Chepauk Super Gillies beat Nellai Royal Kings by 41 runs 09 Jun 2025

NRK

171/9 in 20.0 8.55

NRK

162/5 in 19.2 8.38

TNPLT20

Nellai Royal Kings beat Trichy Grand Cholas by 5 wickets 07 Jun 2025

TGC

157/8 in 20.0 7.85

NRK

138/6 in 17.5 7.74

TNPLT20

Nellai Royal Kings won by 4 wickets 28 Jul 2024

DID

136/10 in 19.4 6.91

NRK

184/9 in 20.0 9.2

TNPLT20

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans beat Nellai Royal Kings by 5 runs 24 Jul 2024

IDTT

189/8 in 20.0 9.45

TGC

182/6 in 19.3 9.33

TNPLT20

Ba11sy Trichy beat Nellai Royal Kings by 4 wickets 20 Jul 2024

NRK

177/9 in 20.0 8.85

SMS

W W W L L

IDTT

177/8 in 20.0 8.85

TNPLT20

Salem Spartans beat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 4 wickets 13 Jun 2025

SMS

178/6 in 19.5 8.97

SMS

179/8 in 20.0 8.95

TNPLT20

Salem Spartans won by 7 runs 10 Jun 2025

TGC

172/9 in 20.0 8.6

MPS

164/6 in 20.0 8.2

TNPLT20

Salem Spartans beat Siechem Madurai Panthers by 6 wickets 08 Jun 2025

SMS

167/4 in 18.4 8.95

SMS

171/4 in 20.0 8.55

TNPLT20

Lyca Kovai Kings beat Salem Spartans by 1 wickets 27 Jul 2024

LKK

175/9 in 20.0 8.75

IDTT

192/9 in 20.0 9.6

TNPLT20

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans won by 51 runs 21 Jul 2024

SMS

141/8 in 20.0 7.05

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Nellai Royal Kings Preview

Arun Karthik and his men will face much pressure in this game. They are up against the strongest teams this season and come into this game with a 41-run loss against the Chepauk Super Gillies. They bowled poorly in the last game, which will worry the team. Karthik expects a strong comeback from his bowlers as they will face a batting lineup in excellent form.  

Arun Karthik will look to lead from the front and deliver a good start in this game with D Santhosh Kumar. The middle order failed in the last game, and they need partnerships between NS Harish, Ajitesh Guruswamy, and Rithik Easwaran. The side will expect a good show in the lower middle order from PS Nirmal Kumar and Sonu Yadav.  

The bowling attack must put the last game's upset behind them. Sonu Yadav and Emmanuel Cherian will aim for early wickets to put the team in a commanding position. Sachin Rathi and Uday Kumar M must keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. NS Harish and Valliappan Yudheeswaran must deliver the goods in the ing role. 

Nellai Royal Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Arun Karthik (c), Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, PS Nirmal Kumar, NS Harish, Sonu Yadav, Sachin Rathi, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Emmanuel Cherian, Uday Kumar M, D Santhosh Kumar (Impact Player)

Salem Spartans Preview

S Abishiek and his players have looked excellent. The side has won three games in a row. They defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the last game by 4 wickets. The batting lineup looks in good form, and the team will look to improve its prospects of reaching the next round with a win. Their opponents also look good, and Abishiek expects a clinical show from his players.  

Hari Nishanth has done well this season, and the team expects him to deliver a strong start with S Abishiek. Nidhish Rajagopal played a match-winning knock in the last game, and he will look to build partnerships with Rajendran Vivek and R Kavin in the middle order. S Harish Kumar, Boopathi Kumar, and Sunny Sandhu add firepower to batting in the lower middle order.   

M Mohammed has bowled brilliantly with the new ball, and the team expects him to deliver a good start in the game with Sunny Sandhu. Rahil Shah and ME Yazh Arun Mozhi will look to do well in the middle overs and keep the scoring under check. The team expects good spells in the ing roles from M Poiyamozhi, S Harish Kumar, and Hari Nishanth.  

Salem Spartans Predicted Playing XI:

S Abishiek (c), Hari Nishanth, R Kavin (wk), Boopathi Kumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Rahil Shah, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, Rajendran Vivek (Impact Player)

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The skies over Salem would be partly cloudy. We expect a flat track, but the bowlers shall get some assistance at the start of the game. The side that bats first here shall look to put up 180 runs on the board to feel safe, with the average first-innings score being 162 runs.

NRK vs SMS Pitch Report

SCF Cricket Ground has been a good venue for batsmen, with close boundaries and a fast outfield that allows them to score runs easily. The wicket can be tough for fast bowlers as there isn't much for them. Spinners have done well as the rough surface lets them turn the ball sharply.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score won the last three games in this venue. Chasing scores has been the norm in this format of the game. Most sides have won games chasing targets. This trend will continue, and the side winning the toss shall have no hesitation in bowling first.