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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Lyca Kovai Kings won the toss and choose to bat first
Lyca Kovai Kings beat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 1 runs
Lyca Kovai Kings have won four of their last five games against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans.
Back Lyca Kovai Kings as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | SCF Cricket Play Ground, Salem, India |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 26.1°C|Patchy rain nearby |
Get ready for another exciting match in the Tamil Nadu Premier League Season 8! The fifth match will see a fierce battle between Lyca Kovai Kings and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, taking place at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore. The Kings have a clear edge, having triumphed in four out of their last five encounters with the Tamizhans. With this impressive record, the Kings are definitely the hot favorites in this clash.
205/5 in 20.0 10.25
TNPL T20 2023
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 104 runs
101/10 in 15.0 6.73
193/7 in 20.0 9.65
TNPL T20 2023
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 30 runs
163/9 in 20.0 8.15
164/10 in 18.0 9.11
TNPL T20 2023
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 44 runs
208/5 in 20.0 10.4
120/10 in 19.0 6.32
TNPL T20 2023
199/8 in 20.0 9.95
160/5 in 20.0 8
TNPL T20 2023
156/6 in 20.0 7.8
147/9 in 20.0 7.35
TNPL T20 2023
Salem Spartans won by 8 runs
155/10 in 20.0 7.75
173/5 in 20.0 8.65
TNPL T20 2023
Dindigul Dragons beat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 8 wickets
174/2 in 18.3 9.41
201/4 in 20.0 10.05
TNPL T20 2023
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans won by 46 runs
155/8 in 20.0 7.75
124/10 in 18.2 6.76
TNPL T20 2023
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans won by 7 wickets
128/3 in 18.2 6.98
Lyca Kovai Kings won by 70 runs
The Lyca Kovai Kings delivered an exceptional performance last year, securing the top position in the group stage points table and winning the title.
The defending champions have started the new season with a convincing 13-run win against Chepauk Super Gillies.
The Kovai Kings have successfully retained a significant portion of their core squad, the very team that delivered back-to-back championships. Sai Sudharsan, the previous season's leading run-scorer with 371 runs in 6 innings (averaging 74 and a strike rate of 172), will continue to bat in the top order alongside U Mukilesh.
Suresh Kumar, another noteworthy batsman who amassed 280 runs in 9 innings last season (averaging 31 and striking at a rate of 161), is a player to watch. Him, B Sachin, and S Sujay bolster the middle order, while all-rounders Shahrukh Khan and Atheek Ur Rahman provide further depth to the batting lineup.
Shahrukh Khan's bowling performance in the previous season was commendable, with 17 wickets to his name at an economy of 6.66. He will be entrusted with leading the spin attack for this match. Gowtham Thamarai Kannan (12 wickets in his last 9 games with an economy rate of 8.17) and M Mohammed (11 wickets in 9 innings last season with an economy of 7.92) are likely to start bowling with the new ball.
S Sujay/Sai Sudharsan,, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Balasubramaniam Sachin, Shahrukh Khan (c), U Mukilesh, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Ram Arvindh, M Mohammed, Manimaran Siddharth, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran
J Suresh Kumar, B Sachin, Ram Arvindh, S Sujay, Shahrukh Khan, M Mohammed, U Mukilesh, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Manimaran Siddharth
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans had a forgettable 2023 season, where they managed just two wins from seven games in the league stage and were hence eliminated.
Vijay Shankar has been handed the reins of the team this year and the all-rounder has a task on his hands. Shankar is expected to play a key role with the bat in the middle order and chip in with a few crucial overs if the other bowlers are going for runs.
Tushar Raheja topped the batting charts for the Tamizhans last year, scoring 195 runs in 7 innings at an average of 27 and a strike rate of 116. He is likely to open the batting along with K Vishal Vaidhya.
Sai Kishore is another crucial part of this team. The spin-bowling all-rounder ended the previous season with 122 runs at a strike rate of 167 while also picking up 7 wickets at an economy of 6.83. However, he is presently with the touring Indian team in Zimbabwe and will miss out on the first few games for Tiruppur Tamizhans.
The bowling department will be led by P Bhuvaneswaran and T Natarajan. Bhuvaneswaran was the team’s best bowler last season, with 13 wickets in 6 innings at an economy of 8.79.
Natarajan is now an experienced T20 bowler with 104 wickets to his name in the format. He is a death over specialist and has the ability to nail those yorkers with precision. The left-arm fast bowler can be a game-changer for the Tamizhans this year.
K Vishal Vaidhya, Tushar Raheja (wk), Balchander Anirudh, Vijay Shankar (c), S Radhakrishnan, Maan Bafna, Ajith Ram, Mohamed Ali, P Bhuvaneswaran, T Natarajan, Ramalingam Rohit
Tushar Raheja, B Anirudh Sita Ram, S Mohamed Ali , S Ajith Ram, S Radhakrishnan, A Karuppusamy, P Bhuvaneswaran, M Mathivannan, Vijay Shankar, V P Amith Sathvik, T Natarajan
The SCF Cricket Ground presents a balanced surface conducive to exciting T20 cricket. Though it tends to favor batters, the pitch offers bowlers a platform for success with some strategic adjustments. Seam bowlers must rely on their ability to extract lateral movement and introduce deceptive deliveries like cutters in the death overs. Spinners can expect to benefit from the wicket's evolving nature, potentially gaining purchase as the match progresses.
The weather in Salem will be mostly cloudy during the day of the match, with a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. This can delay the start of the match and we might have a shortened contest.
The average first innings score at the SCF Cricket Ground is in the range of 150 runs. The highest total posted at the venue is 211-6 by Nellai Royal Kings against Siechem Madurai Panthers in the Eliminator last year. The team batting first will be targeting a score of around 170-180 runs.
The looming threat of rain casts a shadow over the match. To capitalize on potentially shortened playing time due to a rain delay, both teams will likely prioritize winning the coin toss and electing to field first, in case the the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) calculations come into the picture later on.
Lyca Kovai Kings have won four of their last five games against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and will definitely have the edge in this encounter. They are the defending champs and have the team to go all the way again this team. However, we are expecting Tiruppur Tamizhans to give a spirited fight this time around. Their bowling attack looks potent after the inclusion of T Natarajan. Plus, having Vijay Shankar as captain can change their fortunes this time. This can be a fiercely contested match, but Kovai Kings are likely to emerge victorious because of the overall strength and balance of their squad.
Back Lyca Kovai Kings as the winners of this match.
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