Nellai Royal Kings will take on Salem Spartans in the 13th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem, on June 15 at 07:15 PM IST.

Nellai Royal Kings, on the other hand, lost their first match of the TNPL 2025 season after losing to Chepauk Super Gillies by 41 runs in their last match. While chasing a mammoth target of 218, Nellai Royal Kings were only able to score 172 runs for 9 in their full quota of overs. With one win in their two matches, Nellai Royal Kings are currently placed fifth in the points table. They will look to bounce back when they face the table toppers in their next match. 

Salem Spartans registered their third consecutive victory when they defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 4 wickets in the last-over thriller. While chasing a target of 178, Salem were 27 for 2 at one stage, but a match-winning knock from Nidhish Rajagopala (69) sealed a comfortable victory for the team. Currently, with three victories in three matches, they are placed in the top spot in the points table. They will face Nellai Royal Kings in their next match, and they will have a solid chance to strengthen their position at the top of the leaderboard.

The pitch Salem Cricket Foundation Ground generally offers a good batting surface. Batters will find the rhythm after getting settled at the crease, with good bounce and pace, the ball will come nicely to their bats. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to come into play, which could prove a crucial aspect of the match. The average first innings total at this venue is just 153, which later gets reduced to even less, 131. Moreover, the batting first team possess a favourable chance to win the match as compared to bowling first.

Nellai Royal Kings: R Easwaran (wk), Nirmal Kumar P, V Yudheeswaran, Sachin Rathi, M Udhayakumar, Sonu Yadav, N Harish, Emmanuel Cherian, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Arun Karthik (c)

(Impact Subs: SK Duraisamy, B Rocky, Risheek Kumar, A Krishnan)

Salem Spartans: Hari Nishaanth, S Abishiek (c), R Kavin (wk), Nidhish Rajagopal, Sunny Sandhu, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, S Ajith Ram, M Poiyamozhi, ME Yazh Arun Mozhi, Rahil Shah

(Impact Subs: R Vivek, B Kumar, G Shankar J, Eshwar M)

• Arun Karthik | NRK: Arun Karthik has been one of the best-performing batters of Nellai Royal Kings throughout the years. In the last season, he accumulated 260 runs in just 7 innings. This season, he has been playing well so far. In the first two matches, he scored 92 runs, including a fifty in the last match. He can play a crucial role in your team if added.

• R Kavin | SS: R Kavin has been one of the best-performing batters this season. In the first three matches of TNPL 2025, he has scored 83 runs, including two good knocks of 32 and 48*. He can play a crucial role in your team if added.

• N Rajagopal | SS: Nidhish Rajagopal is one of the standout performers for the Salem Spartans this season. He had a phenomenal last season in the tournament, and he started the new season with a bang, scoring 60 runs in his first match and 69 runs in the third. He is a must-have player in your fantasy team.

• H Nishanth | SS: H Nishanth has featured in 63 TNPL matches in his career, scoring 1650 runs with 14 half-centuries. He has scored 89 runs in three matches so far this season. He also played a brilliant knock of 83 runs in the last-to-last match against Trichy Grand Cholas. He will look to continue his good form going into this match.

• Sonu Yadav | NRK: Sonu Yadav is a key all-rounder who can contribute through his batting and bowling. In his TNPL career so far, he has added 494 runs in 59 matches and has also taken 68 wickets, including a two-wicket haul in the last match. He is a must-have player for your fantasy XI.

• M Mohammad | SS: M Mohammad has been playing a crucial role as an all-rounder for his team throughout the years. Scoring runs as a batter and taking wickets with the ball whenever required. In his TNPL career so far, he has added 578 runs in 69 matches and has also taken 69 wickets. He has taken 8 wickets in just three innings this season so far. He is a must-have player for your fantasy XI.

• V Yudheeswaran | NRK: The 27-year-old right-arm bowler has played two matches this season and has taken four wickets. He will look to keep his momentum going

• M Poiyamozhi | SS: The 33-year-old right-arm medium bowler has been a breakthrough bowler for his team, scalping regular wickets through his bowling throughout the years. He has played 43 TNPL matches so far and has taken 60 wickets, including four wickets this season..