The second qualifier match of the TNPL 2023 will be held between Dindigul Dragons and Nellai Royal Kings on July 10 at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli.
Dindigul Dragons finished second in the rankings, winning six out of seven matches, while Nellai Royal Kings secured the third position with five wins out of seven.
During their last encounter with Lyca Kovai Kings, Dindigul Dragons won the coin toss and opted to bowl first. Although the Kings had a promising beginning, they suffered the setback of losing two wickets in rapid succession.
Nevertheless, an impressive collaboration for the third wicket propelled them to a dominant position, resulting in a substantial total of 193 runs with the loss of seven wickets.
The Dragons had a slow start and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Although Sarath Kumar tried to score some crucial runs, it wasn’t enough as the Kings emerged victorious by a margin of 30 runs.
Nellai Royal Kings faced Siechem Madurai Panthers in their last match. After losing two early wickets, they recovered well with significant partnerships from Guruswamy Ajitesh and Nidhish Rajagopal, both scoring half-centuries.
The Kings set a formidable total of 211 runs. The Panthers had a decent start but couldn’t maintain the momentum due to excellent bowling by the Kings, resulting in a closely fought match that the Kings won by four runs.
Match Details:
Match: TNPL 2023, Dindigul Dragons vs Nellai Royal Kings, Qualifier 2
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: July 10, Monday, 7:15 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports and FanCode
Pitch Report:
The Indian Cement Company Ground offers a favorable batting surface where batsmen find pleasure in playing. The ball comes smoothly onto the bat, allowing them to strike confidently right from the beginning of their innings. Spectators can anticipate a match with a significant number of runs being scored on Monday.
Weather Report:
The weather forecast predicts temperatures between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 49% on matchday.
Dream11 Prediction:
After experiencing a defeat in the initial qualifier, the Dragons have an additional opportunity to secure a spot in the final.
Conversely, the Royal Kings are entering the match on the back of a victory in their previous game and aim to sustain their winning momentum as they face the Dragons in the second qualifier.
Predicted playing XIs:
Dindigul Dragons: Vimal Khumar, M Mathivannan, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith, Adithya Ganesh, Suboth Bhati, P Saravana Kumar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Aushik Srinivas, Boopathi Kumar, G Kishoor
Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik, NS Harish, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, P Sugendhiran, Sandeep Warrier
Top Player Picks:
Batsman- G Ajitesh
Bowler- S Bhati
Head-To-Head:
Both teams have a strong lineup, with the Dindigul Dragons having a slight advantage in the head-to-head record, winning four out of seven matches against the Nellai Royal Kings.
Squads:
Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh, R Mithun, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Lakshay Jain S, Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, Rithik Easwaran, NS Harish, P Sugendhiran, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier, Aswin Crist, Adithya Arun, T Veeramani, Sri Neranjan, Karthick Manikandan, SJ Arun Kumar, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Emmanuel Cherian, N Kabilan
Dindigul Dragons: P Saravana Kumar, C Sarath Kumar, VP Diran, Vimal Khumar, Hemanth Kumar, Shivam Singh, Boopathi Kumar, Baba Indrajith, Adithya Ganesh, Suboth Bhati, M Mathivannan, Varun Chakaravarthy, S Arun, Advaith Sharma, Affan Khader, Rohan Bhutra, ME Tamil Dhileepan, G Kishoor, Aushik Srinivas, P Vignesh
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