The 2021 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2021) will be the fifth installment of the competition following the league’s establishment in 2016. The last year’s edition was postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, however, TNPL 2021 is scheduled to be played from July 19, 2021, to August 15, 2021, with all matches taking place at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai behind closed doors. Meanwhile, fans searching for TNPL 2021 Schedule, venue details and timings in IST cam scroll down below. TNPL 2021 Schedule PDF Download For Free.

Chepauk Super Gillies are the defending champions and are the only team to win the competition two times. Meanwhile, Tuti Patriots and Siechem Madurai Panthers have won one edition each. Many star players who have been a regular feature at the tournament such as Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar will be unavailable due to international commitments.

TNPL 2021 Schedule, Venue and Fixtures

Match No Date Match Time (IST) Venue
1 July 19 LYCA Kovai Kings vs Salem Spartans 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
2 July 20 Chepauk Super Gillies vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
3 July 21 Nellai Royal Kings vs Ruby Trichy Warriors 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
4 July 22 Dindigul Dragons vs Siechem Madurai Panthers 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
5 July 23 Ruby Trichy Warriors vs LYCA Kovai Kings 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
6 July 24 Chepauk Super Gillies vs Nellai Royal Kings 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
7 July 24 iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs

Salem Spartans

 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
8 July 25 Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Ruby Trichy Warriors 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
9 July 25 LYCA Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
10 July 26 Nellai Royal Kings vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
11 July 27 Dindigul Dragons vs Ruby Trichy Warriors 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
12 July 28 Salem Spartans vs Chepauk Super Gillies 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
13 July 28 Siechem Madurai Panthers vs LYCA Kovai Kings 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
14 July 29 Ruby Trichy Warriors vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
15 July 30 Dindigul Dragons vs Salem Spartans 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
16 July 31 LYCA Kovai Kings vs iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
17 July 31 Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
18 August 1 Salem Spartans vs Ruby Trichy Warriors 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
19 August 1 Chepauk Super Gillies vs Dindigul Dragons 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
20 August 2 iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Siechem Madurai Panthers 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
21 August 3 Nellai Royal Kings vs Dindigul Dragons 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
22 August 4 Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Chepauk Super Gillies 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
23 August 5 Salem Spartans vs Nellai Royal Kings 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
24 August 6 Chepauk Super Gillies vs LYCA Kovai Kings 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
25 August 7 iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
26 August 7 Salem Spartans vs Siechem Madurai Panthers 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
27 August 8 LYCA Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings 03:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
28 August 8 Ruby Trichy Warriors vs Chepauk Super Gillies 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
29 August 10 Qualifier 1 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
30 August 11 Eliminator 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
31 August 13 Qualifier 2 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium
32 August 15 Final 07:30 PM MA Chidambaram Stadium

There are eight franchises competing in the league. The franchises are named after a district it is representing in the state. Each team can have a maximum of 22 players that includes two outstation players. In 2020, two of the franchises changed their names and bases – VB Kanchee Veerans now renamed as Nellai Royal Kings.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 15, 2021 06:47 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).