TNPL 2022 | CSG vs LKK | Preview, Prediction, Probable XI, CREX XI

In another blockbuster clash of Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2022, we'll see Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) taking the challenge against Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK). The match will be played at SNR College Cricket Ground on Tuesday, July 12. 


Since the start of the TNPL 2022, the defending champions, CSG, have looked like a pale shadow of themselves, having won the title thrice. 


They embarked on their tournament campaign with two consecutive defeats but made a strong comeback in their third fixture, swatting aside Ruby Trichy Warriors (RTW) by 44 runs. 


Riding on the batting brilliance of S Radhakrishnan (49-ball 81) and U Sasidev (35-ball 65), the Super Gillies posted a target of 204 runs on the board. In reply, the Ruby Trichy Warriors could manage only 159 runs.  


Speaking of the Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK), the team has finally got their campaign back on track, winning their last two fixtures on the trot. Overall, they have featured in four games, out of which they have won two. 


Having fetched 4 points with a decent NRR of +0.622, the Shahrukh Khan-led side is well placed at the third position in the TNPL standings. In their most recent encounter, they annihilated RTW by five wickets after hunting down the target of 135 runs in just 17 overs.  


Abhishek Tanwar and skipper Shahrukh Khan lead the bowling chart of the tournament with the most wickets to their name. While Tanwar has scalped eight wickets in three innings, including two three-wicket hauls, Shahrukh Khan too, claimed eight wickets in 4 innings. 


Although the three-time champions registered a confidence-boosting victory in the previous fixture, they will be wary of Shahrukh Khan and Co. in what promises to be a cracking game of cricket in Coimbatore.


Match Details


Match: Chepauk Super Gillies vs Lyca Kovai Kings, Match 17

Venue: SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore

Date & Time: July 12 at 7:15 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Voot App and Star Sports Network   


Pitch Report: The pitch at SNR College Cricket Ground is on the slower side, with the bowlers playing a more significant role in the game. Until now, two matches have been played at the venue and both resulted in low-scoring affairs, depicting the slowness of the wicket. 


A similar surface is expected again, with the pacers likely to dominate the proceedings. Wickets in hand will be the key for either side. Both teams will look to chase after winning the toss, with 150-160 being a par total at the venue. 


Probable Playing XI 


Chepauk Super Gillies: Kaushik Gandhi (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), Uthirasamy Sasidev, Rajagopal Sathish, S Harish Kumar, S Radhakrishnan, Sonu Yadav, Manimaran Siddharth, Sandeep Warrier, R Alexander, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore


Lyca Kovai Kings: Ganga Sridhar Raju, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan (c), Shijit Chandran, Abhishek Tanwar, Balu Surya, R Divakar, U Mukilesh, S Ajith Ram, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh


CREX XI Suggestion


Wicket-Keeper: J Suresh Kumar

Batters: Uthirasamy Sasidev, Kaushik Gandhi, Sai Sudharsan 

All-Rounders: Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Tanwar, S Harish Kumar, U Mukilesh

Bowlers: R Divakar, R Alexander, S Ajith Ram


Captain: Shahrukh Khan

Vice-Captain: S Harish Kumar

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