The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 will see the Siechem Madurai Panthers take on the Lyca Kovai Kings in their 24th match. The game will be held at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli on Sunday, July 2.
The Siechem Madurai Panthers have turned their fortunes around after losing their first two matches, winning their next three games. They have accumulated six points so far and recently secured a convincing victory against Ba11sy Trichy.
In their previous match, the Panthers bowled exceptionally well, dismissing Bassy Trichy for 105 runs with P Saravana taking three wickets. Their batsmen then performed admirably, comfortably chasing down the target in 17 overs. Having won three consecutive matches, they will aim to maintain their form.
On the other hand, the Lyca Kovai Kings have already secured a place in the playoffs. They sit atop the TNPL points table, having won five out of six matches. In their previous game, they defeated the Salem Spartans convincingly.
The Kings posted a formidable total of 199 runs, courtesy of contributions from S Sujay (44), B Sai Sudharsan (41), and Ram Arvind (50*). Their bowlers successfully defended the target by dismissing the Spartans for 120 runs. The Kings will be eager to replicate their performance in the upcoming match.
Match Details:
Match: Lyca Kovai Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers, Match 24
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: 2nd July, Sunday, 3:15 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1, FanCode
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli is known to favor batsmen. It is likely to provide a moderately competitive playing field, and the toss-winning captain might choose to bat first.
Weather Report:
Regarding the weather forecast, the temperature in Tirunelveli on Sunday is anticipated to fluctuate between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius.
Predicted Playing XIs:
Siechem Madurai Panthers: Jagatheesan Kousik, Ajay Krishna, Hari Nishanth, P Saravanan, Suresh Lokeshwar, Swapnil Singh, Murugan Ashwin, K Deeban Lingesh, Gurjapneet Singh, Washington Sundar, S Sri Abisek
Lyca Kovai Kings: S Sujay, M Mohammed, J Suresh Kumar , Sai Sudharsan, Manimaran Siddharth Ram Arvindh, Shahrukh Khan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, U Mukilesh,Jhatavedh Subramanyan
Top Player Picks:
Wicketkeeper: J Suresh Kumar
Batters: Hari Nishanth, Sai Sudharsan, S Sujay
All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Shahrukh Khan, Swapnil Singh, K Gowtham Thamarai Kannan
Bowlers: Murugan Ashwin, Manimaran Siddharth, Gurjapneet Singh
Dream11 Prediction:
The Siechem Madurai Panthers have gained momentum in TNPL 2023 and will be hoping to continue their winning streak against the table-topping Kovai Kings. However, the Lyca Kovai Kings possess a well-rounded team and are expected to come out on top.
Squads:
Lyca Kovai Kings Squad: KM Om Prakash,S Sujay, Kiran Akash, Shahrukh Khan, J Suresh Kumar, Sai Sudharsan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, Ram Arvindh , M Mohammed, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, U Mukilesh, K Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, R Divakar, P Hemcharan, P Vidyuth, B Sachin, Manimaran Siddharth
Siechem Madurai Panthers Squad: Ajay Krishna, Suresh Lokeshwar, Gurjapneet Singh, P Saravanan, Hari Nishanth, Jagatheesan Kousik, Swapnil Singh, S Sri Abisek, Murugan Ashwin, K Deeban Lingesh, S Karthik, Anton A Subikshan, Shijit Chandran, Sudhan Kandepan, Jitendra Kumar, V Gowtham, Balu Surya, Washington Sundar, Krish Jain, V Aaditya, Dev Rahul, M Ayush
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