CSG vs ITT Fantasy Prediction, 5th Match: Chepauk Super Gillies vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, TNPL 2026

Both teams are looking to bounce back from opening day defeats, making the CSG vs ITT Fantasy Team prediction an exciting contest for fantasy cricket fans. Chepauk Super Gillies lost their opener to Nellai Royal Kings, and defending champions IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans were upset by Dindigul Dragons in the tournament’s first match. Narayan Jagadeesan leads Chepauk, the most successful team in TNPL history, and Sai Kishore captains a Tiruppur side that will want to shake off that opening day surprise fast.

CSG vs ITT Match Details

Match: Chepauk Super Gillies vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, 5th Match, Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2026
Date: Friday, 7 August 2026
Time: 3:30 PM IST
Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul
TV in India: Sony Sports Ten 4

Recent Form

Chepauk Super Gillies lost their season opener to Nellai Royal Kings, chasing 204 and falling well short at 154. They also lost both their playoff games last season, going out in Qualifier 2 after beating Tiruppur Tamizhans and Madurai Panthers earlier in that campaign. IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans come in off a surprise loss to Dindigul Dragons in their opener, bowled out for 107 while defending. It’s a shaky start for the defending champions, who otherwise won four straight to close out last season, including that dominant 118 run win in the final.

Points Table

Both teams sit on zero points after one match each, having lost their openers. A win here matters a lot for both sides to avoid an 0-2 start to the defence of their respective ambitions this season.

CSG vs ITT Head to Head Record

Chepauk Super Gillies have the historical edge, winning seven of the last 10 meetings. But the most recent big clash went Tiruppur’s way in a big way, chasing down 202 after bowling Chepauk out for 123 in last year’s Qualifier 1, a result that helped set up their run to the title. So while Chepauk lead the head to head overall, Tiruppur have the more meaningful recent win.

CSG vs ITT Squads

Chepauk Super Gillies: Narayan Jagadeesan captains the side and keeps wicket, leading the most successful team in TNPL history with four titles. Ashwanth Valthapa, the most expensive buy in the whole TNPL 2026 auction, adds to the batting depth, and Swapnil Singh gives the attack a reliable spin option. Full squad: Narayan Jagadeesan (c, wk), Ashwanth Valthapa, R Ram Arvindh, M Vignesh, HI Waseem Ahmed, Dinesh Raj, Abhishek Tanwar, Prem Kumar, RS Mokit Hariharan, K Aashiq, Rajalingam G, N Sunil Krishna, S Sujay, Harish Aadithiya, Mohana Prasath, M Silambarasan, Swapnil Singh, B Arun, TD Lokesh Raj, Murgesan Ashwin.

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans: Sai Kishore continues as captain after leading the side to their first ever title last year, where he was also Player of the Tournament with 16 wickets. Tushar Raheja was the competition’s leading run scorer last season and remains their most dangerous batter. Full squad: Sai Kishore (c), Tushar Raheja, T Natarajan, S Mohamed Ali, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, R Silambarasan, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Pranav Ragavendra, Amith Sathvik, S Mohan Prasath, CV Achyuth, M Mathivanan, Esakkimuthu A, Anovankar V, S Ganesh, K Wafar, Ganesh Satish, Shantanu, M Vishal, Akshay Dev Kumar.

Pitch Report

NPR College Ground is a good place to bat, and we’ve already seen 200 plus totals here this season. Across 80 matches, the average first innings score is 156, and this ground has produced the highest total in TNPL history, 220, set by Tiruppur themselves in last year’s final. Seamers have done most of the wicket taking recently, picking up around 59 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches.

Weather Report

Friday afternoon in Dindigul should be much drier than earlier in the week, with only around a 20 percent chance of rain and temperatures around 90°F (32°C). Conditions look manageable, and a full match is likely.

CSG vs ITT Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG)

Naryan Jagadeesan: 27 Runs,
S Dinesh Raj: 29 Runs,
Swapnil Singh: 11 Runs & 1 Wicket
Aswanth Valthapa: 31 Runs,
Abhishek Tanwar: 2 Wickets,
M Silambarasan: 2 Wickets,

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT)

Amit Sathvik: 20 Runs,
Tushar Raheja: 4 Runs,
Mohamed Ali: 4 Runs,
Sai Kishore: 4 Runs & 1 Wicket,
T Natarajan: 1 Wicket

Probable Playing XIs

Chepauk Super Gillies (Probable): Ashwanth Valthapa, R Ram Arvindh, HI Waseem Ahmed, Narayan Jagadeesan (c, wk), M Vignesh, Abhishek Tanwar, RS Mokit Hariharan, Swapnil Singh, K Aashiq, M Silambarasan, TD Lokesh Raj.

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (Probable): Amith Sathvik, Anovankar V, Tushar Raheja, S Ganesh, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, S Mohamed Ali, Sai Kishore (c), R Silambarasan, T Natarajan, Esakkimuthu A, S Mohan Prasath.

These are the likely lineups. Both are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Narayan Jagadeesan vs Sai Kishore: Two captains and two of TNPL’s most respected players go head to head. Jagadeesan’s consistency with the bat against Kishore’s match winning spin is the contest that could decide this game.

Ashwanth Valthapa vs T Natarajan: The auction’s biggest buy against an India seamer with real pace. A proper early test for Chepauk’s new signing.

Tushar Raheja vs Swapnil Singh: Raheja was last season’s top run scorer, and Swapnil’s left arm spin will look to slow him down in the middle overs.

CSG vs ITT Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicketkeepers: Narayan Jagadeesan (VC), Tushar Raheja, Ashwanth Valthapa,

Batters: RS Mokit Hariharan,

All-rounders: Sai Kishore (C), Swapnil Singh, Abhishek Tanwar, S Mohamed Ali,

Bowlers: T Natarajan, M Vignesh, R Silambarasan,

Sai Kishore gets the captaincy as last season’s Player of the Tournament and Tiruppur’s leader. Jagadeesan is vice captain as Chepauk’s most consistent batter and captain. The rest of the team mixes both batting orders with the main bowlers, since this ground has favoured pace.

CSG vs ITT Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicketkeepers: Narayan Jagadeesan, Tushar Raheja (VC), Ashwanth Valthapa,

Batters: K Aashiq, Pradosh Ranjan Paul,

All-rounders: Swapnil Singh (C), Sai Kishore, Abhishek Tanwar,

Bowlers: T Natarajan, S Mohan Prasath, M Silambarasan,

For grand leagues, try Swapnil Singh as captain. He’s a proven wicket taker who won’t be picked as much as the bigger names. Raheja as vice captain gives you last season’s leading run scorer. Pradosh Ranjan Paul and M Silambarasan are cheap picks who could still contribute with bat or ball.

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Match Prediction

Both teams will be eager to put their opening day losses behind them. Chepauk Super Gillies have the better head to head record and home comforts at a ground they know well, while Tiruppur Tamizhans have the pedigree of being defending champions and a captain in career best form last season. It’s close, but Tiruppur’s recent big win in this exact fixture, that Qualifier 1 chase, gives them a slight edge on current momentum, even after their opening day stumble.

CSG vs ITT Fantasy Team FAQs

Q. Who will win the CSG vs ITT 5th match today?
A. It’s close. Chepauk Super Gillies have the better head to head record, but IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, the defending champions, have the recent big win in this fixture and a captain who was Player of the Tournament last season.

Q. What is the CSG vs ITT Fantasy prediction for the 5th match?
A. Sai Kishore and Narayan Jagadeesan are the top captaincy picks. Ashwanth Valthapa and Swapnil Singh are good differential options.

Q. What is the pitch report for NPR College Ground, Dindigul?
A. It’s a strong batting pitch, with an average first innings score of 156 and the highest total in TNPL history set here by Tiruppur themselves. Seamers have taken most of the wickets recently.

Q. Did Chepauk Super Gillies and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans win their opening matches?
A. No, both lost. Chepauk fell to Nellai Royal Kings, and defending champions Tiruppur were upset by Dindigul Dragons. Both teams will be looking to open their account here.

Q. What is the probable Playing XI for CSG vs ITT?
A. Chepauk Super Gillies should be led by Narayan Jagadeesan with big money signing Ashwanth Valthapa in the batting. IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans will build around captain Sai Kishore and Tushar Raheja. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the CSG vs ITT match?
A. Not much of one. The forecast for Dindigul on 7 August shows only around a 20 percent chance of rain, much lower than earlier in the week, so a full match looks likely.