TNPL- Tamil Nadu Premier League a T20 Round Robin format tournament which takes place under the administration of TNCA-Tamil Nadu Cricket Association is all set to begin on 5th June 2025. With a total of 8 teams this year, it would be the ninth edition of the tournament in series.
Nine teams that will participate will have a total 32 matches to compete in the round robin format where each team will go against one another and then the top four teams will enter into the race of playoffs/knockouts or semi finals. The winners of the semi finals will go in a head to head clash to win the ultimate trophy champion title. Each team is set to play a total of 7 matches against one other.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) emerged in 2016 as a response to Chennai Super Kings’ suspension from the IPL, aiming to fill the gap left by the absence of high-profile cricket in Chennai. The league’s inaugural edition was inaugurated by MS Dhoni on 16 August 2016 in Chennai. The first edition of the tournament features eminent cricketers from the cricket world like Ravichandran Ashwin, Murali Vijay, Dinesh Karthik, and Lakshmipathy Balaji, with coaching support from Robin Singh and Michael Bevan, and Matthew Hayden serving as its brand ambassador.
Initially in the beginning of the season players from other states were not allowed to play but then the rules were made elastic allowing the players to participate and showcase their talent.
TNPL Winners List from 2016-2025
Launched in the year 2016, TNPL has been organized every year annually without a miss except the 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2025, the league is celebrating its ninth edition.
Chepauk super Gillies, the ultimate most successful team of the TNPL history having won the title for the fourth time, it will once again participate to get hands on the fifth title. The last edition of the TNPL was won by the Dingigul Dragons, the current title holder of the TNPL 2024 Season.
| Year | Winner | Won By | Runner Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dindigul Dragons | 6 wickets | Lyca Kovai Kings | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
| 2023 | Lyca Kovai Kings | 104 Runs | Nellai Royal Kings | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli |
| 2022 | Chepauk Super Gillies and Lyca Kovai Kings | Shared Winners | None | SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore |
| 2021 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 8 Runs | Trichy Warriors | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2019 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 12 Runs | Dindigul Dragons | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2018 | Madurai Super Giants | 7 Wickets | Dindigul Dragons | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2017 | Chepauk Super Gillies | 6 Wickets | Tuti Patriots | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
| 2016 | Tuti Patriots | 122 Runs | Chepauk Super Gillies | MA Chidambaram Stadium |
The Chepauk Super Gillies have been the most successful team in the TNPL History, having won four titles in their name they also made it to the finals in the inaugural season, showcasing their consistent strength throughout the tournament. The Tuti Patriots and Siechem Madurai Panthers are the other teams to have tasted TNPL success.
The defending champions, Dindigul Dragons have tried to be the top contender for the trophy in initial editions but narrowly missed the championship titles to Chepauk Super Gillies in 2019 edition and Madurai Super Giants in 2018 edition losing by 12 runs in the former edition and later with 7 wickets respectively.
TNPL Winners List with Captain, Man of the Match, and Player of the Tournament
| Year | Winner(s) | Captain(s) | Player of the Match (Final) | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dindigul Dragons | R. Ashwin | R. Ashwin | Shahrukh Khan (Lyca Kovai Kings) |
| 2023 | Lyca Kovai Kings | Shahrukh Khan | Jhatavedh Subramanyan | Guruswamy Ajitesh (Nellai Royal Kings) |
| 2022 | Chepauk Super Gillies & Lyca Kovai Kings (Shared) | Kaushik Gandhi & Shahrukh Khan | Sandeep Warrier | Sandeep Warrier |
| 2021 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Kaushik Gandhi | Narayan Jagadeesan | Narayan Jagadeesan |
| 2020 | Tournament not held due to COVID-19 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Kaushik Gandhi | Ganeshan Periyaswamy | Ganeshan Periyaswamy |
| 2018 | Siechem Madurai Panthers | Abhishek Tanwar | Arun Karthik | Arun Karthik |
| 2017 | Chepauk Super Gillies | Rajagopal Sathish | Vasanth Saravanan | Washington Sundar |
| 2016 | Tuti Patriots | Dinesh Karthik | M. Ganesh Moorthi | Narayan Jagadeesan |
Most Titles Wins in TNPL
| Team | Titles Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Chepauk Super Gillies | 4 | 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022* |
| Lyca Kovai Kings | 2 | 2022*, 2023 |
| Dindigul Dragons | 1 | 2024 |
| Siechem Madurai Panthers | 1 | 2018 |
| Tuti Patriots | 1 | 2016 |
The upcoming ninth edition of the TNPL promises exciting action with eight teams vying for the championship title. Chepauk Super Gillies, the most successful team with four titles, will be aiming for their fifth win, while Lyca Kovai Kings, the defending champions, will look to retain their crown. With a strong history of fostering domestic talent, the TNPL is all set to provide another platform for upcoming stars to shine.
