TNPL 2023 Playoffs: Qualified Teams, Results, Schedule - All you need to know

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The Tamil Nadu Premier League 2023 edition is riding on its final legs and leading towards an exciting finish.

An exhilarating season saw four teams qualify for the playoffs in this edition. Lyca Kovai Kings (1st), Dindigul Dragons (2nd), Nellai Royal Kings (3rd) and Madurai Panthers (4th) made it to the playoffs this season.

The top two teams have taken part in the Qualifier 1 whereas the 3rd and 4th placed teams have played out the Eliminator.

The Qualifier 1 and Eliminator were hosted by SCF Stadium in Salem, and the Qualifier 2 and the Final will be taking place at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli.

Here is a detailed guide for the TNPL 2023 Playoffs-

TNPL 2023 Playoffs Schedule

TNPL 2023 Playoffs Matches Results

Qualifier 1 - Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD)

Lyca Kovai Kings stood tall against the high-flying Dindigul Dragons in this match. The match was played at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem and LKK scored 193 for 7. Teenager B Sachin was the star with 70 runs off just 46 balls.

In reply, Dindigul Dragons could only manage 163 for 9 in their quota of overs and will have to play in the Qualifier 2 to meet LKK again in the Final.

Eliminator - Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Madurai Panthers (MP)

In the eliminator at the SCF stadium, it is Nellai Royal Kings who won a thriller on Saturday.

NRK heaped a massive total of 211 in their 20 overs as Ajitesh Guruswamy (50 off 30 balls), Nidhish Rajagopal (76 off 50 balls) starred with the bat.

Madurai made a superb chase but despite the best efforts of V Aaditya (73 off 50 balls) and Swapnil Singh (48 off 30 balls), they could manage 207 for 4 and fell short of just 4 runs.

Qualifier 2 - Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) vs Dindigul Dragons (DD)

Nellai Royal Kings won the Qualifier 2 in a thrilling fashion.

Chasing 186 runs, NRK scored 33 runs of the penultimate over as Rithik Easwaran hit four sixes in it. Ajitesh Guruswamy also played a crucial match-winning knock as hey won the match in the final ball.

Final - Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) vs Nellai Royal Kings (NRK)

In the battle of the Kings, Lyca Kovai Kings emerged victorious in the championship clash and clinched their 2nd title. The Kovai boys beat NRK by 104 runs and dominated an unidirectional final.

LKK scored 205 for 5 in their 20 overs. Suresh Kumar (57 off 33), Mukilesh (51 off 40) and Atheeq Ur Rahman (50 off 21) were the stars for them. In reply, NRK were bundled out for just 101 runs as Jhatavedh Subramanyan picked 4 wickets, while Shahrukh Khan also scalped 3 wickets.