The Tamil Nadu Premier League 2023 will continue its breathtaking action as Dindigul Dragons and Nellai Royal Kings will take on each other in Qualifier 2, on Monday, July 10, at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli. Dragons finished on the second spot on the points table having 12 points to their name with six wins from seven matches.
They’re coming into the game having lost against Lyca Kovia Kings in Qualifier 1. On the other hand, the Kings finished in the third spot with 10 points to their name having five wins from seven matches. Notably, they are fresh from a victory against Siechem Madurai Panthers in the Eliminator. With a spot in the final at stake, the two teams will be eager to give their all in the field and storm into the finals to take on the Lyca Kovai Kings.
DD vs NRK Match Details:
Dindigul Dragons vs Nellai Royal Kings, Qualifier 2, TNPL 2023
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: Monday, July 10, 7:15 PM IST
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details: Star Sports and FanCode
Indian Cement Company Ground Pitch Report
A total of seven matches have been played at this venue so far in the season, with teams batting first winning on four occasions. The highest total batting first at the venue this season is 208/5, while the highest target chased is 163 by the Dindigul Dragons.
The average first innings total at the venue in the season so far is 159. Captain winning the toss will look to bat first and post a huge total on the board. Notably, DD and NRK have faced each other at the venue previously in this season, where DD emerged victorious by seven wickets.
DD vs NRK Probable Playing XI
Dindigul Dragons (DD)
Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (c & wk), Adithya Ganesh, Boopathi Kumar, Suboth Bhati, P Saravana Kumar, M Mathivannan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Aushik Srinivas, G Kishoor
Nellai Royal Kings (NRK)
Arun Karthik (c), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, P Sugendhiran, NS Harish, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier
DD vs NRK Probable Best Performers
Probable Best Batter
G Ajitesh
The 20-year-old is the second-highest run scorer of the tournament so far with 311 runs to his name from eight innings at an average of 62.20 and a strike rate of 163.68 with one hundred and two fifties. He scored a splendid half-century (50 off 30) in the Eliminator against Panthers and will be eager to replicate his performance and take his team to the final.
Probable Best Bowler
S Bhati
The right-arm medium bowler is the joint-highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far with 15 wickets to his name from eight matches at an average of 15.80 and an economy of 7.60. The 32-year-old bowled a sensational spell of 4/37 against Lyca Kovai Kings in Qualifier 1. However, he couldn’t save his team from a loss. Bhati will be determined to take his team to the final with another spectacular show with the ball.