TNPL 2021 Schedule, Start Date, Team List, Squad, Winners, Teams, News And All You Need To Know
Published - 15 May 2021, 06:32 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 03:11 PM
The fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2021) has been indefinitely postponed due to the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state. The revised schedule for TNPL 2021 will only be finalized once the lockdown restrictions ease up in Tamil Nadu. In this article, we’ll tell you about the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2021 schedule, start date, team list, squad, winners list, team information, latest news, and all you need to know. The fifth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2021) is scheduled to start on June 04 and the final of the tournament will be played on July 04.
In total, 8 teams will be contesting in the tournament this year and will be involved in 32 grueling games of cricket. Out of these 32 games, 28 matches will be league matches whereas there will be a total of 4 knockout games in the tournament this year. These four matches will include the first and second qualifier, the single eliminator, and the final of the tournament which is slated to take place on July 04 this year.
- TNPL 2021 Schedule, Start Date, Timetable, And Venue Details
- TNPL 2021 Team List And Squads
- TNPL Winners List
- TNPL 2021 Team Information
TNPL 2021 Schedule, Start Date, Timetable, And Venue Details
The TNPL 2021 schedule was released after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCCI) approved the 8-team competition on April 28 this year. It is notable that TNPL 2020 had to be canceled because of the worsening COVID-19 situation in India. However, after getting the nod from the BCCI this year, TNPL 2021 is well on its way to serve another great edition of breath-taking cricket.
The first match of TNPL 2021 will take place between ast season’s runners-up Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in Tirunelveli. The tournament will follow a round-robin format where teams will play games across three venues – Tirunelveli, Salem, and Coimbatore.
Here is the complete TNPL 2021 schedule, timetable, and venue details:
No. | Date | Time | Match | Venue |
1 | 04 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | ICL – Sankar Nagar Ground, Tirunelveli |
2 | 05 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Salem Spartans | ICL – Sankar Nagar Ground, Tirunelveli |
3 | 05 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings | ICL – Sankar Nagar Ground, Tirunelveli |
4 | 06 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Madurai Panthers | ICL – Sankar Nagar Ground, Tirunelveli |
5 | 06 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs Ruby Trichy Warriors | ICL – Sankar Nagar Ground, Tirunelveli |
6 | 08 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs Madurai Panthers | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
7 | 09 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Nellai Royal Kings vs Ruby Trichy Warriors | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
8 | 10 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs Chepauk Super Gillies | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
9 | 11 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | LYCA Kovai Kings vs Madurai Panthers | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
10 | 12 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Chepauk Super Gillies vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
11 | 12 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Salem Spartans vs Ruby Trichy Warriors | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
12 | 13 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Nellai Royal Kings vs Madurai Panthers | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
13 | 13 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs LYCA Kovai Kings | NPR College Ground, Natham, Dindigul |
14 | 15 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Salem Spartans vs Chepauk Super Gillies | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
15 | 16 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Dindigul Dragons vs Nellai Royal Kings | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
16 | 16 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Ruby Trichy Warriors vs Madurai Panthers | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
17 | 17 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Chepauk Super Gillies vs LYCA Kovai Kings | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
18 | 17 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Salem Spartans vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
19 | 19 June 2021 | 11:00 AM | Ruby Trichy Warriors vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
20 | 20 June 2021 | 11:00 AM | Salem Spartans vs Nellai Royal Kings | SCF Cricket Ground, Salem |
21 | 22 June 2021 | 11:00 AM | LYCA Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
22 | 23 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Ruby Trichy Warriors vs Chepauk Super Gillies | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
23 | 24 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | LYCA Kovai Kings vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
24 | 25 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Salem Spartans vs Madurai Panthers | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
25 | 26 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Ruby Trichy Warriors vs LYCA Kovai Kings | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
26 | 26 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Nellai Royal Kings vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
27 | 27 June 2021 | 3:30 PM | Salem Spartans vs Dindigul Dragons | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
28 | 27 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Chepauk Super Gillies vs Madurai Panthers | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
29 | 29 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier-1 | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
30 | 30 June 2021 | 7:30 PM | Eliminator | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
31 | 02 July 2021 | 7:30 PM | Qualifier 2 | SCF Cricket Ground Salem |
32 | 04 July 2021 | 7:30 PM | TNPL 2021 final | SCF Cricket Ground Salem |
TNPL 2021 Team List And Squads
In total, 8 teams will be playing in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2021) this year. These include, Salem Spartans, LYCA Kovai Kings, Chepauk Super Gillies, Madurai Panthers, Trichy Warriors, Nellai Royal Kings, Dindigul Dragons, and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. All these teams will be competing this year for the title.
Chepauk Super Gillies have by far been the most successful team in this tournament. Chepauk Super Gillies have won a total of 2 TNPL titles. Their first victory came back in the year 2017 in the second edition of the tournament. After being devoid of the trophy in 2018, they once again bounced back in 2019 to win their second TNPL title. They will also be the defending champions going into TNPL 2021.
As per the regulations for 2021, teams can choose to retain any number of players from their 2020 Squad. The deadline for sending the list was on 18th April 2020.
Sr. No. | Team | Retained for 2021 | No. of Slots Available |
01. | Salem Spartans | 15 | 07 |
02. | Chepauk Super Gillies | 19 | 03 |
03. | LYCA Kovai Kings | 18 | 04 |
04. | Siechem Madurai Panthers | 17 | 05 |
05. | Ruby Trichy Warriors | 19 | 03 |
06. | Nellai Royal Kings | 15 | 07 |
07. | Dindigul Dragons | 18 | 04 |
08. | Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans. | 15 | 07 |
Below are the TNPL 2021 squads of all the 8 participating teams:
TNPL Winners List
The TNPL 2021 will be the 5th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The tournament began in 2016 and has seen a total of 4 editions so far, The 2020 edition of the TNPL had to be postponed due to the widespread COVID-19 pandemic in India. TNPL 2021 will take place behind closed doors. So far, the Tamil Nadu Premier League has seen 3 winners in the 4 years of its existence.
In the very first edition of the competition, Tuti Patriots won the league and were crowned the maiden champions of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. In the second edition in 2017, Chepauk Super Gillies won the title. Madurai Patriots was crowned the third champions of the coveted trophy and Chepauk Super Gillies retained the title in 2019.
- 1st TNPL (2016) – Tuti Patriots
- 2nd TNPL (2017) – Chepauk Super Gillies
- 3rd TNPL (2018) – Madurai Panthers
- 4th TNPL (2019) – Chepauk Super Gillies
TNPL 2021 Team Information
The eight teams participating in TNPL 2021 are Salem Spartans, Chepauk Super Gillies, LYCA Kovai Kings, Madurai Panthers, Ruby Trichy Warriors, Nellai Royal Kings, Dindigul Dragons, and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.
VB Kanchi Veerans, a team that was formerly owned by the late VB Chandrasekhar, has been bought by Crown Forts Limited. It has now been renamed as Nellai Royal Kings and the team will be representing the Tirunelveli district.
Here is the complete TNPL 2021 team information:
Team Name | City Name | Team Owner | Team Price |
Salem Spartans | Salem | Vivo South Chennai distributor Selvakumar | ???5.21 crore |
LYCA Kovai Kings | Coimbatore | Lyca Productions | 5.01 Crore |
Chepauk Super Gillies | Chennai | Metronation Chennai Television | 5.13 Crore |
Madurai Panthers | Madurai | Kothari (Madras) Ltd. | 4.001 crore |
Trichy Warriors | Tiruchirapalli | Ruby Builders | 3.69 Crore |
Nellai Royal Kings | Tirunelveli | Crown Forts Limited | 3.48 Crore |
Dindigul Dragons | Dindigul | Take Solutions Ltd | 3.42 Crore |
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans | Tiruppur | iDream Cinemas and iDream Properties | 3.3 Crore |
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