With two back-to-back wins in the ongoing TNPL 2023, Chepauk Super Gillies are in a fantastic position before taking on joint-defending champions Lyca Kovai Kings. Be it their batting or bowling, the Narayan Jagadeesan-led side have looked solid so far and if they manage to play the same brand of cricket, the Kovai-based team will very likely be under tremendous pressure.
The home team meanwhile won the opening game against Tiruppur but suffered a four-wicket defeat in the last match against Nellai Royal Kings. The nail-biting game saw Nellai win the match on the final delivery and thus, Lyca Kovai Kings will be desperate to return to the winning ways in the coming match.
LKK vs CSG Match Details:
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Chepauk Super Gillies, 9th match, TNPL 2023
Venue: NPR College Ground, Dindigul
Date & Time: Monday, June 19, 7:15 PM IST
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details: Star Sports and FanCode
NPR College Ground Pitch Report:
The surface at the NPR College Ground offers assistance to the batters and thus, a good total is expected. The team winning the toss should elect to bowl first and anything over 175 runs will be a good total on this surface.
LKK vs CSG Probable Playing XIs
Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK):
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 Thamarai Kannan
Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG):
N Jagadeesan (wk/c), Baba Aparajith, S Harish Kumar, Sanjay Yadav, Rajagopal Sathish, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Rahil Shah, Rocky Bhasker, Ramalingam Rohit, M Silambarasan, M Viju Arul
LKK vs CSG Probable Best Performers
Probable best batter
21-year-old Sai Sudharsan has hit 176 runs in two matches so far. With that, he is currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament and thus, will be hoping to continue in the same manner.
Probable best bowler
All-rounder Harish Kumar has picked up three wickets so far in two matches. He has proved to be extremely economical but Kovai Kings have been extremely good with the bat. Thus, it will be interesting to see his battle with the home team.