TNPL 2022 | LKK vs NRK | Match Preview & CREX XI

A desperate Lyca Kovai Kings, looking to finish in the top four in the competition, will take on the table-toppers Nellai Royal Kings, a side that has already qualified for the playoffs, in the 26th match of TNPL 2022. This game will take place at the SCF Cricket Ground today. 

This TNPL season has been full of ups and downs for Kovai Kings. The Shahrukh Khan-led side kicked off their campaign with two consecutive losses, but they hit the winning momentum at the right time and registered three wins in their next four games. 

Now, fourth-placed LKK needs to win their last league match against the league leaders NRK to keep their chances of qualifying for playoffs alive. Apart from winning, they will also need to keep a check on their NRR and hope that the other team's match results go in their favour.   

Weighing on the Nellai Royal Kings, the team has already qualified for the playoffs. Led by Baba Indrajith, the Royal Kings have been invincibles in TNPL 2022 and will look to sustain their winning momentum going into the knockout stage.  

Key Players 

Sanjay Yadav has mustered 322 runs in six innings at a mind-boggling average of 161 and a startling strike rate of 190.53. He has also got six wickets, proving to be a useful option with the ball for NRK. 

Baba Aparajith is the second leading run-scorer of the tournament, amassing 282 runs from 6 innings with a splendid average of 70.50. He whacked an unbeaten 92 off 48 balls in the previous match against Ruby Trichy Warriors. 

Shahrukh Khan, the LKK skipper, has accumulated 104 runs at a magnificent strike rate of 155.22. He has also picked eight wickets in six innings. 

Abhishek Tanwar, the right-arm seamer from Kovai Kings, has taken 12 wickets in 5 innings this season and is now leading the most-wickets chart. 

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Match Details 

Venue: SCF Cricket Ground, Salem, India

Date & Time: July 23 at 7:15 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Voot App and Star Sports Network   

Pitch Report 

The SCF Stadium's pitch offers plenty of assistance to both pacers and spinners. So, the batters must assess the playing conditions before going hard on bowlers. Chasing the target would be an ideal choice on this track. 

CREX XI Suggestion 

Wicket-Keeper: J Suresh Kumar

Batters: K Easwaran, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, B Sai Sudharsan

All-Rounders: Shahrukh Khan, Baba Aparajith, R Sanjay Yadav, Abhishek Tanwar

Bowlers: S Ajith Ram, V Athisayaraj Davidson, NS Harish 

Captain: R Sanjay Yadav

Vice-Captain: Shahrukh Khan