LKK vs NRK Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Jul 12, 2023
We have now reached the end of TNPL 2023, where the top two teams will collide for the ultimate prize on Wednesday. The Finals will be played between the Lyca Kovai Kings and the Nellai Royal Kings at the Indian Cement Cricket Stadium in Tirunelveli.
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings head-to-head
Both teams have played 7 completed matches till now. The Lyca Kovai Kings have won 4 of them, while the Nellai Royal Kings have won 3.
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Tamil channel.
LKK vs NRK Team Previews
Lyca Kovai Kings
The Lyca Kovai Kings had made it to the finals in the previous season but had to share the prize with the Chepauk Super Gillies as the match was washed out. They will now want the result to swing their way this season. They finished at the top of the points table during the group stage and defeated the Dindigul Dragons in Qualifier 1 to gain a direct entry to the Finals.
S Sujay and Suresh Kumar will look to give the team a strong start in this match. Both have played well so far and are capable of giving a solid base for the batsmen to follow. U Mukilesh and B Sachin will add stability to the middle order and their role will be important, especially in the absence of Sai Sudharsan, who is playing in the Duleep Trophy.
Skipper Shahrukh Khan has contributed well with the bat and the ball, scoring 124 runs and picking up 14 wickets. He is the leading wicket-taker for the Kovai Kings this season. He will feature in the spin attack along with M Siddharth and J Subramanyan.
K Gowtham and M Mohammed have done a good job with the new ball, picking up 21 wickets between them. Overall, the Lyca Kovai Kings have a well-balanced team at their disposal.
Lyca Kovai Kings Playing 11
S Sujay, Suresh Kumar, B Sachin, U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan, Ram Arvindh, Atheeq Ur Rahman, M Mohammed, Manimaran Siddharth, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran.
Nellai Royal Kings
The Nellai Royal Kings are one of the youngest franchises in the league and have played extremely well to make it into the finals in their third season. They deserve to be here as after finishing 3rd on the table, they defeated the Madurai Panthers in the Eliminator, and the Dindigul Dragons in Qualifier 2 to set up a date with the Kovai Kings.
Skipper Arun Karthik has been in excellent form with the bat and has given his team many a good start this season. He is likely to team up with P Sugendhiran at the top of the order. Ajitesh Guruswamy is in scintillating form, scoring a total of 384 runs. He is the top scorer of this season.
He has been well-supported by Nidhish Rajagopal in the middle order, who has an average of 64.00. Sonu Yadav is proving to be a dependable all-rounder and has scored 115 runs while also picking up 9 wickets. He will be joined by Sandeep Warrier and M Poiyamozhi in the seam attack, with the latter being the leading wicket-taker for the team.
The spin attack consists of Lakshay Jain and Mohan Prasath, with NS Harish chipping in when needed.
Nellai Royal Kings Playing 11
Arun Karthik, Ajitesh G, Nidhish Rajagopal, Rithik Easwaran, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, R Sonu Yadav, NS Harish, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, SS Warrier, S Lakshay Jain.
LKK vs NRK Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first here.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the Indian Cement Stadium is good to bat on and has hosted some high-scoring matches this season. A score of around 190 is a par score here. The seamers will get some movement early on in the match but as the game progresses, the surface should settle down. The weather will remain warm and humid, with temperatures above the 30-degree mark.
LKK vs NRK Betting Tips
Both teams have played well throughout this season and that’s why they have managed to get this far. However, we feel that the Lyca Kovai Kings have an edge here. They have an excellent balance in their team, and a well-rounded bowling attack, which can be the key.
Bet on the Lyca Kovai Kings to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
The ground at Tirunelveli is excellent to bat on and the batsmen will find it easy to play their shots. Both teams have plenty of in-form players and we are therefore recommending an Over bet for this one.
Arun Karthik has shown good form this season and is batting at an average of 29.50. He has scored 24 or more runs in 3 of his last 5 innings and we are therefore backing him to play a big inning again!
Nidhish Rajagopal has an average of 64.00 in this tournament and has scored 19 or more runs in each of his last 3 innings. Seeing his form, we are backing him to play well in this crucial match.
Who will win LKK vs NRK
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