TNPL 2023, LKK vs NRK | Match Preview, Pitch Report, Predicted XIs, Fantasy Tips, & Prediction
Sai Sudharsan in action against Tamizhans in TNPL 2023 (Twitter)
Lyca Kovai Kings and Nellai Royal Kings are set to compete in match number six of the ongoing TNPL 2023 season. The upcoming contest marks the final fixture of the Coimbatore leg of the tournament, as the action will then shift to Dindigul’s NPR College Ground.
The Lyca Kovai Kings annihilated the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 70 runs in their opening game of the season. Sai Sudharsan carried his fine IPL tune with the bat to win the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his 45-ball 86. The defending champions charted 179-7 in the game, and restricted Tiruppur Tamizhans to just 109 in the run-chase.
Meanwhile, the Nellai Royal Kings also won their opening contest with a big margin, as they inflicted heavy pain on a hapless Siechem Madurai Panthers unit. The Royal Kings, off the back of Nidhish Rajagopal’s unbeaten 42, scythed through the Panthers total with more than six overs in hand after Mohan Prasath struck thrice in a match-winning spell.
Match Details
Date and Time: June 16, 7:15 PM IST
Venue: SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore.
Live Streaming and Broadcast: FanCode & Star Sports Network
Pitch Report
The conditions at Coimbatore’s SNR College Cricket Ground are generally known to be conducive for spinners. The average first innings total at the venue has been 160. The captain winning the toss is likely to bat first, considering the recent track record at the stadium this season.
Probable Playing XIs
Lyca Kovai Kings: B Sachin, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Ram Arvindh, U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan (c), M Mohammed, Kiran Akash, Manimaran Siddharth, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, K Gowtham and Thamarai Kannan.
Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik (c), SJ Arun Kumar, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Ajitesh Guruswamy, Karthick Manikandan, Lakshay Jain S, S Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier and M Poiyamozhi.
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keeper: J Suresh Kumar
Batters: Arun Karthik, Sai Sudharsan, U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan
All-Rounders: Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, M Poiyamozhi
Bowlers: S Mohan Prasath, M Mohammed, Sandeep Warrier
Captain: Arun Karthik
Vice-Captain: Shahrukh Khan
Prediction
The Lyca Kovai Kings are considered as favourites to trump over the Nellai Royal Kings to register their second successive win of the season.
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