KK vs ITT Fantasy Prediction, Eliminator 1: Kovai Kings vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, TNPL 2026

Win or go home. Kovai Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans finished the league stage locked together on eight points, and now one of them ends their season in Chennai. Kovai arrive on a three match winning streak with the best net run rate in the competition. The defending champions arrive off a shock defeat to a Salem Spartans side that had won nothing all season. Shahrukh Khan captains Kovai Kings, and Sai Kishore leads Tiruppur. For the KK vs ITT Fantasy Team, these recent results and leadership roles will be important factors to consider.

KK vs ITT Match Details

Match: Kovai Kings vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, Eliminator 1, Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2026
Date: Monday, 24 August 2026
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
TV in India: Sony Sports Ten 4 Tamil
Live Streaming: YouTube

Recent Form

Kovai Kings have timed their run perfectly. Three wins in a row, and the manner of them matters. They bowled Dindigul Dragons out for 93 and chased 94 in 16 overs. Before that they dismissed Chepauk Super Gillies for 167 and knocked it off with seven balls left, and posted 201/6 before bowling Trichy Grand Cholas out for 85, a 116 run demolition.

Their two defeats came earlier, both narrow. Nellai Royal Kings chased 163 with a ball remaining, and Tiruppur ran down 167 in 18 overs.

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans go into the knockouts in worrying shape. Their most recent outing was a 45 run defeat to Salem Spartans, who posted 169/8 and bowled the champions out for 124. Salem finished the league stage as the tournament’s weakest side, which makes that result harder to explain away.

Before it they beat Madurai Panthers, chasing 158 in 17.4 overs, but they also lost to Trichy Grand Cholas by 17 runs. Their best cricket came earlier, chasing 207 against Nellai Royal Kings in 18.1 overs.

Points Table

Both sides finished the league stage with four wins and three defeats from seven matches, level on eight points.

The net run rate is where they separate. Kovai Kings sit at plus 1.638, comfortably the strongest figure in the tournament and boosted by those two demolitions of Trichy and Dindigul. Tiruppur are at minus 0.013.

KK vs ITT Head to Head Record

Kovai Kings lead the head to head 7-3, and some of those wins came at the business end. They took Qualifier 1 in TNPL 2024, chasing 201 in 18.5 overs, and in 2023 they posted 179/7 and bowled Tiruppur out for 109.

But Tiruppur have won the two most recent meetings. They chased 138 in 16.5 overs in TNPL 2025, and earlier this season ran down 167 in 18 overs to beat Kovai in the 13th match.

So the long term record favours Kovai, the recent record favours Tiruppur, and both are true.

KK vs ITT Squads

Kovai Kings: Shahrukh Khan captains the side, one of the most destructive middle order batters in Tamil Nadu cricket and the player Kovai build around.

Sai Sudharsan is named in the squad, though he has been managing a toe injury serious enough to rule him out of India’s Test squad for Sri Lanka, so his availability is worth confirming at the toss. C Andre Siddarth and Sachin B provide the other top order options, with Jhathavedh Subramanyan and H Prashid Akash leading the attack.

Full squad: Shahrukh Khan (c), Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Madhava Prasad, B Sai Sudharsan, C Andre Siddarth, Sundararaman Radhakrishnan, Abhinav Kannan, Sachin B, K Deeban Lingesh, RS Ambrish, CH Jitendra Kumar, Maan K Bafna, Manav Parakh, Mithun Vijay V, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Manimaran Siddharth, Vidyuth P, G Kishoor, Ramesh Divakar, H Prashid Akash, H Trilok Nag, Govinth G.

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans: Sai Kishore continues as captain after leading the side to their maiden title last season, when he was also Player of the Tournament with 16 wickets.

Tushar Raheja was the competition’s leading run scorer in that campaign and remains their most important batter, with India seamer T Natarajan heading the attack.

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

MA Chidambaram Stadium has hosted 66 matches, with an average first innings score of 149 dropping to 129 in the second. The side bowling first has won 50 percent against 44 percent batting first.

There has been a notable shift here. Earlier in this tournament pace was taking around two thirds of the wickets at this ground, but across the last 10 matches spin now leads at 53 percent, with 60 wickets to spin against 54 for pace. That change favours Sai Kishore, whose left arm spin took 16 wickets on the way to last season’s title.

The three most recent matches at the venue have all been won by the side batting first, which cuts against the longer term trend. Madurai Panthers posted 198/5 and bowled Nellai out for 126, Salem Spartans made 169/8 and dismissed Tiruppur for 124, and Trichy Grand Cholas defended 191/7 against Chepauk.

Weather Report

This is the biggest concern of the night. The forecast for Chennai on Monday shows an 80 percent chance of rain, with cloudy conditions, 72 percent humidity and temperatures around 31.1°C.

This tournament has already produced several shortened matches, and in a straight knockout the weather could decide who progresses. Check the toss and any overs reduction before locking your fantasy team.

KK vs ITT Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Kovai Kings (KK)

B Sachin: ( 30 Runs, 37 Runs, )
Shahrukah Khan: ( 59 Runs & 1 Wicket, 25 Runs, )
Jhathavedh Subramanyan: ( 4 Wickets, 1 Wicket, )
Manimaran Siddharth: ( 2 Wickets, 2 Wickets, )

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT)

Tushar Raheja: ( 75 Runs, 48 Runs, )
Amit Sathvik: ( 16 Runs, 14 Runs, )
M Mathivanan: ( 3 Wickets, 3 Wickets, )
R Silambarasan: ( 1 Wicket, 0 Wicket, )
T Natarajan: ( 0 Wickets, 2 Wickets, )

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the KK vs ITT match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Kovai Kings (Probable): C Andre Siddarth, B Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan (c), Sachin B, Ramesh Divakar, RS Ambrish, Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Jhathavedh Subramanyan, H Prashid Akash, Govinth G, Maan K Bafna. If Sudharsan is unavailable, expect Sundararaman Radhakrishnan or Madhava Prasad to come in.

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 estimates drawn from the confirmed squads. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss, and rain could force late changes.

Key Player Battles

Shahrukh Khan vs Sai Kishore: The most destructive batter in the match against the bowler who won Player of the Tournament last season, on a surface where spin has taken 53 percent of the wickets across recent matches. This is the contest most likely to decide the eliminator.

Tushar Raheja vs Jhathavedh Subramanyan: Last season’s leading run scorer against Kovai’s most dependable wicket taker. Tiruppur need Raheja to bat deep after their collapse for 124 last time out.

C Andre Siddarth vs T Natarajan: Kovai’s opener against an India seamer with the new ball. Early wickets matter more in a knockout than at any other stage.

KK vs ITT Fantasy Team: Small League

Wicket-Keeper: Amit Sathvik, PR Paul, Tushar Raheja, Suresh Lokeshwar,

Batter: Shahrukh Khan (C), B Sachin,

All-Rounder: S Mohamed Ali, Jhathavedh Subramanyan,

Bowler: T Natarajan, M Mathivannan, Sai Kishore (Vc),

Shahrukh Khan gets the captaincy as the most destructive batter on show and the leader of the side in far better form. Sai Kishore is vice captain because he bowls his full allocation, captains, and operates on a surface that has turned towards spin.

Sai Sudharsan is left out given the fitness uncertainty, though he is worth adding if confirmed at the toss.

KK vs ITT Fantasy Team: Grand League

Wicket-Keeper: Tushar Raheja, Amit Sathvik,

Batter: Sharukh Khan, Andre Siddarth, B Sachin,

All-Rounder: S Mohamed Ali,

Bowler: T Natarajan (Vc), RS Ambrish, Ramesh Divakar, Jhathavedh Subramanyan (C), Sai Kishore,

For grand leagues, Subramanyan is worth the captaincy. He has been central to Kovai’s three match winning run and will not carry the ownership Shahrukh Khan attracts. Natarajan as vice captain is the most accomplished bowler in the fixture.

RS Ambrish and Amith Sathvik are cheaper picks who could still contribute in a shortened game.

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Match Prediction

Kovai Kings are the form side by a distance. Three straight wins, two of them by huge margins, and a net run rate of plus 1.638 that dwarfs Tiruppur’s minus 0.013. Bowling Dindigul out for 93 and Trichy for 85 in the same fortnight shows an attack operating at a level nobody else in this tournament has matched.

Tiruppur are the defending champions and have the head to head edge in the two most recent meetings, including a win over Kovai this season. Sai Kishore knows how to win knockout cricket, having taken this side to the title last year. But losing to a winless Salem Spartans while being bowled out for 124 is exactly the wrong preparation for an eliminator.

Kovai Kings get the nod on current form and the gap in net run rate. Tiruppur’s route back runs through Sai Kishore exploiting a surface that has turned towards spin, and Tushar Raheja rediscovering the form that made him the competition’s leading run scorer. The 80 percent rain chance is the wildcard that could make all of this academic.

KK vs ITT Fantasy Team – FAQs

Q. Who will win the KK vs ITT Eliminator today?
A. Kovai Kings are favoured. They have won three in a row and carry a net run rate of plus 1.638 against Tiruppur’s minus 0.013, though the defending champions have won the last two meetings between the sides.

Q. What is the KK vs ITT Fantasy prediction for the Eliminator?
A. Shahrukh Khan and Sai Kishore are the top captaincy picks. Jhathavedh Subramanyan and T Natarajan are strong differential options.

Q. What happens to the loser of this Eliminator?
A. They are out of the tournament. This is a straight knockout, with the winner staying alive in the playoffs.

Q. What is the head to head record between Kovai Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans?
A. Kovai lead 7-3 overall, including a win in Qualifier 1 of TNPL 2024. However, Tiruppur have won the two most recent meetings, including this season’s league fixture.

Q. Is Sai Sudharsan playing for Kovai Kings?
A. It is uncertain. He is named in the squad but has been managing a toe injury that ruled him out of India’s Test squad for Sri Lanka. Check the toss and team news before selecting him.

Q. What is the pitch report for MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai?
A. The average first innings score is 149 across 66 matches. Notably, spin has taken 53 percent of the wickets across the last 10 games at the ground, a shift from the pace dominance seen earlier in this tournament.

Q. Will rain affect the KK vs ITT Eliminator?
A. Very possibly. The forecast shows an 80 percent chance of rain in Chennai on Monday, and this tournament has already produced several shortened matches. In a knockout, that could be decisive.