Salem Spartans Cricket Team (2025)
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Team |
Salem Spartans |
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League |
Tamil Nadu Premier League |
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Owner |
Selvakumar |
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TNPL titles |
0 |
Salem Spartans are one of the eight teams participating in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). They are owned by Selvakumar and are yet to win the TNPL. The Spartans are led by S Abishiek.
Ahead of the 2021 season, inaugural TNPL winners Tuti Patriots were renamed as Salem Spartans. The team was disbanded after the BCCI initiated an action against the the owners of two of the franchises for match fixing in TNPL.
Later, the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) asked Tuti Patriots to remove two of their co-owners. As a result, the team became solely owned by Selvakumar while the other two owners moved out. The team was also renamed as Salem Spartans.
Salem Spartans - Season-wise performance:
Salem Spartans started their journey in the TNPL in 2021. In their debut season, they finished at the 7th spot in the 8-team competition. The Spartans managed to win only 2 of their 7 league games.
Salem Spartans disappointed with their performance in 2022 as well. They finished at the bottom of the points table with just 1 win from 7 games at the league stage. Salem Panthers' fortunes remained the same in 2023 as well.
For the third season in a row, they failed to qualify for the playoffs. They finished at the seventh spot in the points table with just 2 wins from 7 games.
In 2024, Salem Spartans once again failed to impress as they finished at the bottom of the points table. They managed to win only 1 of their 7 league games.
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Season |
Position |
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2016 |
- |
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2017 |
- |
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2018 |
- |
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2019 |
- |
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2021 |
7th |
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2022 |
8th |
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2023 |
7th |
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2024 |
8th |
Salem Spartans - Squad:
Hari Nishanth, S Abishiek(c), Nidhish Rajagopal, R Kavin(w), Rajendran Vivek, Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, Karthick Manikandan, Rahil Shah, R Alexander, S Ajith Ram, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, M Poiyamozhi, Dev Rahul, Sudhan Sanjeevi, Boopathi Kumar, J Gowri Sankar, Pavithran R, Eshwar M, Himalaya
Salem Spartans
- Owner : Selvakumar M. Salem
- Captain : S Abishiek
COMPLETED / Match 26 / NPR College Ground
203/6 (20 ov)
135/10 (19.1 ov)
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 68 runs
COMPLETED / Match 19 / Indian Cement Company Ground
188/7 (20 ov)
192/8 (20 ov)
Dindigul Dragons won by 2 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 17 / SCF Cricket Ground
160/7 (20 ov)
162/4 (16.3 ov)
Chepauk Super Gillies won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 13 / SCF Cricket Ground
130/2 (13.4 ov)
126/9 (20 ov)
Nellai Royal Kings won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 9 / SCF Cricket Ground
177/8 (20 ov)
178/6 (19.5 ov)
Salem Spartans won by 4 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 7 / SNR College Cricket Ground
179/8 (20 ov)
172/9 (20 ov)
Salem Spartans won by 7 runs
COMPLETED / Match 4 / SNR College Cricket Ground
164/6 (20 ov)
167/4 (18.4 ov)
Salem Spartans won by 6 wickets
Salem Spartans Stats
Most Run Scores
7
Matches
252
Runs
6
Matches
180
Runs
7
Matches
134
Runs
Most Wickets Takers
7
Matches
12
Wickets
7
Matches
10
Wickets
7
Matches
4
Wickets
Salem Spartans Players
R Kavin
Wicket-Keeper
Sudhan Kandepan
Batter
Rajendran Vivek
All Rounder
Boopathi Kumar
Batter
Nidhish Rajagopal
Batter
J Gowri Sankar
Wicket-Keeper
S Harish Kumar
All Rounder
Sunny Sandhu
All Rounder
Karthick Manikandan
Bowler
