# Two TNPL players rebrand themselves with new names

2026-08-08T07:51:30+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Two Tamil Nadu Premier League players are sporting new identities in the 2026 edition. Batter Siddharth Mahadevan, formerly known until his Ranji Trophy stint, now plays for Madurai Panthers as Siddharth. Off-spinner G. Godson, who represented Trichy in 2023 and 2024, returns as G. Sai Shriraam after a one-year gap. Both cite personal reasons for the changes.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/whats-in-a-name-change-it/article71287628.ece>

Tags: Cricket, Madurai Panthers, name change, Sai Shriraam, Siddharth Mahadevan, Tamil Nadu Premier League
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