TNPL 2024 Match 19, DD vs LKK | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview, Live Streaming

Lyca Kovai Kings are unbeaten so far [X]

The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as Dindigul Dragons (DD) take on the unbeaten Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) in Match 19 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli on Sunday, July 21.

DD vs LKK: Team Previews

Dindigul Dragons

Dindigul Dragons enter this match with a mixed bag of results, having secured two wins out of four games. 

They sit fifth on the points TNPL 2024 table with four points and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.113. Despite their inconsistency, the Dragons have shown glimpses of brilliance. 

Captain Baba Indrajith has been in sublime form, scoring 115 runs in four innings at an average of 38.33. 

His partnership in the last game with Boopathi Kumar, who recently notched up his first half-century of the season, was crucial.

However, the Dragons have struggled in the bowling department, particularly in the early overs. 

Suboth Bhati's impressive spell against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, where he claimed three wickets at an economy of 4.66, will be a boost. 

To turn the tables against the formidable Kovai Kings, the Dragons will need their bowlers to hit the ground running.

Lyca Kovai Kings

Lyca Kovai Kings have been the team to beat this season, with a perfect record with four wins from four games. 

They sit atop the points table with a comfortable two-point lead. The Kings have not only been winning but doing so in style, with their NRR standing at an impressive figure.

Sujay and Mukilesh have been instrumental in their batting lineup, with Mukilesh amassing 107 runs from four matches and Sachin leading the charts with 169 runs from three innings. 

Captain Shahrukh Khan has led by example, both with the bat and ball, picking up eight wickets in the campaign. 

His best figures of 3/13 came in the recent game against Trichy Grand Cholas, highlighting his all-round brilliance. They will look to maintain the winning momentum and make it five in a row.

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DD vs LKK: Match Details & Live Streaming

DD vs LKK: Indian Cement Company Ground Pitch Report

The Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli has traditionally been a batting-friendly surface, with an average first innings score of 167 during the 2023 season. The last match played by Dindigul Dragons at this venue saw them post a formidable total of 185. Given the pitch conditions, the captain winning the toss might opt to field first to gauge the nature of the wicket. The track tends to offer something for the bowlers early on, but as the game progresses, it generally becomes a batting paradise.

DD vs LKK: Probable Playing XIs

Dindigul Dragons: Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (wk), Boopathi Kumar, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), S Dinesh Raj, Suboth Bhati, Varun Chakravarthy, VP Diran, P Vignesh, Sandeep Warrier

Lyca Kovai Kings: S Sujay, Suresh Kumar (wk), Sai Sudharsan, U Mukilesh, M Shahrukh Khan (c), Ram Arvindh, M Mohammed, Manimaran Siddharth, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan

DD vs LKK: Fantoss Fantasy Tips

DD vs LKK: Winner Prediction

Considering the current form, and overall team composition, Lyca Kovai Kings are the favourites to win the match.

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