Tiruppur Tamizhans
iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (formerly known as iDream Karaikudi Kaalai) is a cricket team, representing Tiruppur City, which plays in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), a tournament hosted by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The franchise is owned by iDream Cinemas and iDream Properties. The franchise was founded in 2016. The team boasts of players like Sakthivel R and Abhinav Mukund who have represented India and is coached by former Tamil Nadu cricketer and current batting coach of Tamil Nadu, R. Prasanna.
League | Tamil Nadu Premier League |
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Personnel | |
Coach | R.Prasanna |
Owner | iDream Cinemas and Properties |
Team information | |
City | Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, India |
Founded | 2016 as iDream Karaikudi Kaalai |
Seasons
The tournament has adopted a Play-off style game plan for the Top 4 teams. In the 2016 edition, Karaikudi Kaalai finished fifth and missed the cut to qualify for the Playoffs by a whisker. The franchise qualified for the Playoffs in the 2017 and 2018 editions, but lost in the Eliminator in the Playoff stage. The team went through a small slump in 2019, finishing last with only 1 win from 7 games.
Tournament Year | Position |
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2016 | Fifth |
2017 | Fourth |
2018 | Fourth |
2019 | Eighth |
2020 Squad
Three players were retained from the 2019 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Dinesh Karthik, Maan K Bafna and Rajkumar R were retained by the franchise. The 2020 Draft saw the franchise rope in Indian test opener, Abhinav Mukund.
No. | Player Name | Date of Birth | Batting Style | Bowling Style | City / District | Signed Year |
Wicket-Keeper | ||||||
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19 | Sakthivel | 24 August 2000 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
Batsmen | ||||||
25 | Dinesh S | 25 September 1990 | Left-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2020 |
26 | Abhinav Mukund | 06 January 1985 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off-Break | Kancheepuram | 2020 |
3 | Tushar Raheja | 7 February 2001 | Left-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2020 |
45 | Rooban Raj M | 8 January 1998 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | Salem | 2020 |
All-Rounders | ||||||
5 | M Mohammed | 03 December 1991 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Dindigul | 2020 |
9 | Francis Rokins P | 01 January 1988 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Madurai | 2020 |
4 | Aravind S | 4 November 1997 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | City | 2020 |
5 | Karuppusamy A | 12 April 1987 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Medium | City | 2019 |
27 | Rajkumar R | 21 September 1993 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Cuddalore | 2017 |
3 | Maan K Bafna | 03 July 1995 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore/Chennai | 2018 |
12 | Siddharth S | 28 May 1997 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | Nagapattinam | 2020 |
18 | Abhinav Vishnu | 5 May 1997 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2019 |
Siddarath S Ahhuja | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | City | 2020 | ||
Bowlers | ||||||
23 | Gowtham Thamarai Kannan k | 23 March 1994 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Coimbatore | 2020 |
10 | S Manigandan | 06 May 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2020 |
5 | Mohan Prasath S | 30 June 1998 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore | 2017 |
22 | Shriram C | 22 january 2001 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2020 |
Mohit Panghal | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2020 |
2019 Squad
Three players were retained from the 2017 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Shajahan M, Mohan Prasath S and Rajkumar R were retained by the franchise. The 2018 Draft saw the franchise rope in Indian wicket-keeper batsman, Dinesh Karthik, and retain the services of Anirudha Srikkanth. Here is the list of the players who will represent iDream Karaikudi Kaalai.
No. | Player Name | Date of Birth | Batting Style | Bowling Style | City / District | Signed Year |
Wicket-Keeper | ||||||
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19 | Dinesh Karthik | 01 June 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
15 | Shantanu Bhardwaj | 15 August 1998 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2019 |
16 | Kavin R | 11 January 2000 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
30 | Ganesh S | 07 May 2000 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | Krishnagiri | 2018 |
Batsmen | ||||||
7 | Anirudha Srikkanth | 14 April 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
41 | Srinivasan R | 17 September 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off-Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
All-Rounders | ||||||
23 | Yo Mahesh V | 21 December 1987 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
6 | Suryap Prakash L | 27 September 1989 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2018 |
24 | Aaditya V | 24 July 1991 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | City | 2018 |
240 | Kishan Kumar S | 06 February 2000 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2018 |
1 | Radhakrishnan S | 14 July 1999 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | Coimbatore | 2018 |
3 | Maan K Bafna | 03 July 1995 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore/Chennai | 2018 |
47 | Ashwath Mukunthan | 15 December 1995 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
16 | Swaminathan S | 16 September 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
4 | Murugesh P | 27 June 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
17 | Shajahan M | 17 January 1988 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore | 2017 |
27 | Rajkumar R | 21 September 1993 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Cuddalore | 2017 |
Bowlers | ||||||
91 | Lakshman V | 06 July 1991 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
2 | Ajith Kumar T | 21 September 1997 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Nagapattinam | 2018 |
5 | Mohan Prasath S | 30 June 1998 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore | 2017 |
Support Staff
Here is the list of the support staff of the Karaikudi Kaalai for the 2019 season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
S.No | Name | Role |
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1 | Suresh Kumar | Team Director |
2 | Ashok Anand | COO & Manager |
3 | P. C. Prakash | Head Coach |
4 | Syed Mohammed | Coach |
5 | Arul Deepak | Assistant Coach |
6 | Harishankar Narayanan | Strategic Analyst |
7 | Balasubramanian | Physio |
8 | S Dinesh | Trainer |
9 | Vijaikumar | Assistant Manager |
10 | Palaniappan | Nets Incharge |
Sponsors and Partners
Owners of the team, iDream Cinemas and Properties are the Title Sponsor, while PayTM is the Principal Sponsor of the side.
No. | Sponsor / Partner | Title of Sponsor / Partner |
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1 | iDream Cinemas | Title Sponsor |
2 | iDream Properties | Title Sponsor |
4 | PayTM | Principal Partner |
5 | Dinamalar | Print Media Partner |
6 | Tyka | Kit Manufacturer |
7 | Trust Tokyo | Associate Sponsor |
8 | Golden Lotus | Associate Sponsor |