Dindigul Dragons vs SKM Salem Spartans Live ಸ್ಕೋರ್, Match 18 of Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2026

Onto the next one - Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair, with Dindigul Dragons moving up to fifth after a big win, while SKM Salem Spartans are knocked out. However, the action does not stop here, as we have another game lined up between Siechem Madurai Panthers and Chepauk Super Gillies. You can simply switch tabs and enjoy our coverage. Cheers!

PLAYER OF THE MATCH - The victorious skipper of Dindigul Dragons, Baba Indrajith, wins the award for his excellent knock of 73 off 25 balls. He says his quiet celebration after reaching fifty was because he felt the job was not yet done, especially after a difficult season in which they had lost three games on the trot following their opening match. He admits there was pressure, but says his experience over the years has taught him to embrace it, trust his preparation and put his best foot forward. He also acknowledges that he had some luck along the way, with two catches going down and a no-ball giving him another reprieve. On the team's performance, Indrajith highlights the opening partnership, pointing out that Vineeth VK had been playing well since coming into the XI, while Shivam Singh had also returned to form. He adds that the rest of the batting order had contributed as well. Looking ahead, he hopes this is the right time for the team to peak and that they can carry this form into their next game at Chepauk in Chennai.

Dindigul with a complete performance - Earlier in the game, Dindigul Dragons posted a monstrous total, with Baba Indrajith leading from the front with a blistering 73 off 25, while the rest of the batting unit kept the scoring rate high. Rajendran Vivek picked up three wickets and Karthick Manikandan two, but it was ultimately a disappointing outing for SKM Salem Spartans with the ball after winning the toss. Dindigul Dragons, meanwhile, had plenty of runs to defend and their bowlers backed the batters up brilliantly, with M Viju Arul claiming three wickets and every other bowler chipping in with at least one to seal a crucial win.

Spartans collapse under pressure - Chasing a mammoth total, SKM Salem Spartans needed a strong start, and the skipper, Abishiek Selvakumar did his best with a brisk 38 off 18, but lacked support at the other end. From 53/1, they slumped to 73/5 and never recovered. Karthick Manikandan, Eshwar M and M Mohammed offered brief resistance, but with wickets tumbling at regular intervals, the Spartans ultimately fell well short of the target..

Dragons back to winning ways - Dindigul Dragons have roared back to winning ways with a much-needed victory to keep their season alive. For SKM Salem Spartans, though, it is the end of the road, as a fifth straight defeat leaves them firmly rooted to the bottom of the table.

Fires in a yorker, on middle, S Ajith Ram can only dig it back to the bowler. Dindigul Dragons win by 81 runs!

Flatter, short and on middle, M Poiyamozhi misses his pull as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg for a leg bye.

Low full toss, on off, S Ajith Ram thumps it to long off for one.

No run, the cover drive is played but the result is a dot.

SIX! Clears the fence! Tossed up, full and on middle, S Ajith Ram gets under it and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

1 run, the pull shot comes into play towards deep square leg. One run taken.

BK Kishore will bowl the final over.

2 runs, the batter comes forward and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer again, on middle, but too high. S Ajith Ram misses his pull. Wided.

Hard length and on middle, S Ajith Ram stabs it back to the bowler.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect due to lack of pace.

1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. Gets a run.

Slower bouncer, outside off, M Poiyamozhi swings across the line but misses.

SIX! Just over! Fuller and on middle, M Poiyamozhi lofts it down the ground as the ball goes high in the air towards long on. Vimal Khumar tries to keep his feet inside and stretches his hands outside the ropes to grab it but fails to do so and it goes for a biggie.

Fuller and on off, M Poiyamozhi drills it to long off for one.

WIDE! On a length but down the leg side, M Poiyamozhi misses his flick. It is calle a wide but Baba Indrajith has taken a review. UltraEdge shows it has hit nothing and it is a wide.

FOUR! Nice shot! Pitched up and outside off, M Poiyamozhi gets his hands through and drills it past extra cover for a boundary.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

Who walks out now? It will be M Poiyamozhi.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! M Viju Arul has three now. He goes full and straight, attacking the stumps. M Mohammed swings all over it and sees the furniture get rattled behind him.

A wide yorker, outside off, M Mohammed fals to dig it out.

Fuller and on off, S Ajith Ram drills it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! A bit predictable from Sandeep Warrier as he goes short again, on middle. M Mohammed picks up the length and smacks it to the deep mid-wicket fence for four more runs.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

WIde! Another quick bumper, on middle, M Mohammed misses out on his pull again. Not given as a wide but Spartans have taken a review here. Ball Tracking shows it is above the head of the batter and a wide is given now.