Madurai Panthers vs Vida Kovai Kings, Final, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 

Madurai Panthers vs Vida Kovai Kings, Final, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 

The Tamil Nadu Premier League 2026 Final between the Siechem Madurai Panthers and Vida Kovai Kings is scheduled to take place on Friday, August 28, 2026

Match Overview

  • Venue: M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Time: 7:30 PM IST
  • Stage: Final (Match 32 of 32) 

Team squads with their playing role 

Here are the full player squads and their playing roles for the Siechem Madurai Panthers and the Vida Kovai Kings ahead of the TNPL 2026 Final: 

Siechem Madurai Panthers Squad

The Panthers field a heavily balanced squad with multiple all-round options: 

Siechem Madurai Panthers Squad

Captain: Balchander Anirudh   |   Vice-Captain: NS Chaturved
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
Balchander Anirudh (C)Top-order Batter
NS Chaturved (VC)Top-order Batter
Bharath ShankarBatter
Atheeq Ur RahmanBatter / All-rounder
Siddharth MahadevanTop-order Batter
Kiran KarthikeyanBatter
HimalayaWicketkeeper
R. Ram KumarWicketkeeper-Batter
Shoaib MD KhanAll-rounder
S. Shankar GaneshAll-rounder
Deepesh DevendranAll-rounder
Rajalingam SAll-rounder
Surya Anand SAll-rounder
Hari Ragavendra VAll-rounder
Gurjapneet SinghBowler
Ganeshan PeriyaswamyBowler
Karthik MeiyappanBowler (Leg-spinner)
P. SaravananBowler
Rohan BhutraBowler
P. VigneshBowler
Shavin VinodhBowler

Vida Kovai Kings Squad

The defending champions possess explosive top-order hitters and highly experienced slow bowlers: 

Vida Kovai Kings Squad

Captain: M. Shahrukh Khan
Player NamePrimary Playing Role
M. Shahrukh Khan (C)Middle-order Batter / Off-spinner
Abhinav KannanBatter
C. Andre SiddarthBatter
Jitendra KumarMiddle-order Batter
RadhakrishnanMiddle-order Batter
Balasubramaniam SachinBatter
Madhava PrasadMiddle-order Batter
Suresh LokeshwarWicketkeeper
RS AmbrishAll-rounder
Maan BafnaAll-rounder (Left-arm orthodox)
K. Deeban LingeshAll-rounder
Manav ParakhAll-rounder
Mithun VijayAll-rounder
Manimaran SiddharthBowler (Slow left-arm orthodox)
Jhathavedh SubramanyanBowler (Leg-spinner)
H. Trilok NagBowler (Medium-fast)
R. DivakarBowler (Medium-fast)
G. KishoorBowler (Medium-fast)
H. Prashid AkashBowler (Medium-fast)
P. VidyuthBowler
Note: Sai Sudharsan and Govinth Ganesh were originally named but have withdrawn from the squad.

Match Winning Percentage

Prediction: Siechem Madurai Panthers enter the TNPL 2026 Final as the slight favorite with a 50.8% chance of winning, while Vida Kovai Kings hold a 49.2% win probability. Based on the analytical projections, Madurai Panthers have a narrow statistical edge heading into the final.

Madurai Panthers 50.8%
Vida Kovai Kings 49.2%
TeamWinning Probability
Siechem Madurai Panthers50.8%
Vida Kovai Kings49.2%

Head-to-Head Record

The Siechem Madurai Panthers hold a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over the Vida Kovai Kings across their last three meetings in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.

Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Vida Kovai Kings Head-to-Head Overview

Head-to-Head Summary: Siechem Madurai Panthers have the advantage in their recent head-to-head record against Vida Kovai Kings. Across 3 total matches, Madurai Panthers have won 2 matches, while Vida Kovai Kings have won 1 match. This gives Madurai Panthers a 66.7% win percentage compared to 33.3% for Vida Kovai Kings.

Head-to-Head Record

MetricSiechem Madurai PanthersVida Kovai Kings
Total Matches33
Matches Won21
Win Percentage66.7%33.3%

Match Day Forecast

The weather forecast for Chennai on match day (Friday, August 28, 2026) indicates a 20% chance of light rain during game time, meaning we should expect a largely uninterrupted final with only minor threat of a rain delay. 

Hourly Weather Forecast During the Match

Weather Outlook: The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium. Conditions are expected to remain warm and humid throughout the match, with temperatures around 30°C to 31°C. There is a 10% to 20% chance of rain at different stages, while humidity is expected to remain between 75% and 79%.

Hourly Forecast

TimeTemperatureRain ChanceHumidityConditions
7:30 PM31°C20%75%Light Rain
8:30 PM31°C10%78%Cloudy
9:30 PM31°C20%79%Light Rain
10:30 PM30°C10%79%Mostly Cloudy

Disclaimer The predictions and betting insights on this page are based on expert analysis, current form and statistical data for entertainment purposes only. Please bet responsibly and in accordance with the laws and regulations of your country.
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