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

Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) will look to get off the mark when they lock horns with Salem Spartans (SS) in the 11th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2022. The thrilling T20 contest will take place at NPR College Ground, Dindigul on Wednesday, July 6. 


Lyca Kovai Kings commenced their tournament campaign with two back-to-back losses. Winless in two games so far, they are currently placed sixth in the points table. They lost their most recent fixture against Siechem Madurai Panthers by 2 wickets. 


Salem Spartans, on the other hand, have also kicked off their season with a loss as Nellai Royal Kings handed them a 5 wickets defeat in their opening fixture. The Mururgan Ashwin-led side is currently languishing at the bottom of the TNPL points tally. 


Winless so far in the tournament, both the teams would look to display some class cricket to register their first victory of the season and grab two crucial points to move up in the points table.  


Match Details

Match: Lyca Kovai Kings vs Salem Spartans, Match 11

Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul

Date & Time: July 6 at 3:15 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Voot App and Star Sports Network 


Pitch Report 

The most recent match at NPR College Ground, Dindigul saw a high-scoring affair as the team batting first breached the 200-run mark which depicts the strong support to the batters. The bowlers need to bowl at the right line and length to avoid the wrath of the batters. Whoever wins the toss will look to bowl first after winning the toss. 


Key Performers: 


Lyca Kovai Kings 

U Mukilesh: The 23-year-old right-handed batter is the highest run-scorer for LKK, accumulating 99 runs in 2 innings. He scored 38-ball 50 in the previous game against Siechem Madurai Panthers. 


Shahrukh Khan: The skipper of Lyca Kovai Kings is the second leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with 6 wickets in 2 innings. He bagged 4 wicket haul against SMP while conceding only 14 runs in 2.5 overs. 


Salem Spartans

Daryl Sunder Ferrario: The right-handed middle-order batter whacked unbeaten 60 runs off 49 balls in their previous fixture against Nellai Royal Kings and is currently the leading run-scorer for SS. 


R Kavin: The 25-year-old wicket-keeper batter was the second-highest run-scorer for the Spartans against the NRK, punching down 37-ball 48. He would look to continue his good form with the bat in the upcoming fixtures as well. 


Probable Playing XI 

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


Salem Spartans: Gopinath, Jafar Jamal, S Abishiek, R Kavin (wk), Daryl Ferrario, Ravi Karthikeyan, G Kishoor, M Ganesh Moorthi, Murugan Ashwin (c), G Periyaswamy, B Praanesh 


CREX XI Suggestion 


Wicket-Keeper: R Kavin, J Suresh Kumar

Batters: Jafar Jamal, Sai Sudharsan, Shijit Chandran

All-Rounders: Shahrukh Khan, U Mukilesh, Daryl Ferrario

Bowlers: Murugan Ashwin, R Divakar, G Kishoor


Captain: U Mukilesh

Vice-Captain: Daryl Ferrario

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