TNPL 2022 | Qualifier 1 | NRK vs CSG | Preview, CREX XI

One spot in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2022 final will be locked tonight as the Nellai Royal Kings square off against the defending champions Chepauk Super Gillies in the first qualifier. 


The all-important clash will be hosted at the Salem Cricket Ground on Wednesday, July 27. The team finishing up on the losing side will get another opportunity in Qualifier 2 to make it to the summit clash of the tournament.  


Key Players 


  • R Sanjay Yadav is the leading run-scorer for the league leaders and has whacked 376 runs in seven matches with a strike rate above 188. The 27-year-old has been equally impactful with the ball as well. He has so far picked up six wickets at an economy of less than 8.  

  • Baba Aparajith has amassed 319 runs from seven matches and is currently the second highest run-getter for Royal Kings. 

  • Uthirasamy Sasidev, the left-handed batter, is the highest run-scorer for Super Gillies. He has so far accumulated 200 runs from seven matches. 

Match Details 


Venue: SCF Cricket Ground, Salem, India

Date & Time: July 27 at 7:15 PM IST & Local Time

Live Streaming: Voot App and Star Sports Network  


Also Read: TNPL 2022 Eliminator | LKK vs SMP | Kings knock Panthers out of the tournament


Pitch Report 


The pitch at SCF Cricket Ground has offered plenty of assistance to both the pacers and spinners in the recent past, and we can expect the same trend on Wednesday. 


The teams will look to chase after winning the toss. A total of 150-160 could be considered par at the venue. 


CREX XI Suggestion


Wicket-Keeper: Narayan Jagadeesan, G Ajitesh

Batters: Kaushik Gandhi, Uthirasamy Sasidev, S Radhakrishnan

All-Rounders: Sanjay Yadav, Baba Aparajith 

Bowlers: R Alexander, NS Harish, Manimaran Siddarth, K Easwaran.


Captain: Sanjay Yadav

Vice-Captain: Narayan Jagadeesan