Written by: Archana Luthria • 14.06.2025
The 9th edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League is underway and we have already seen some surprising outcomes. The Lyca Kovai Kings, who are among the most successful franchises in the league and the runners-up from last season, have lost both their opening fixtures and are languishing at the bottom of the points table.
They will take on the table toppers Chepauk Super Gillies, who seem to be on a roll, winning both their games, and will hope to continue with the winning momentum.
Chepauk Super Gillies | Vs | Lyca Kovai Kings |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
60% | Win | 60% |
159 | Average Score | 161 |
212 | Highest Score | 201 |
65 | Lowest Score | 125 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Chepauk Super Gillies | 3 |
Lyca Kovai Kings | 5 |
Mokit Hariharan, K Aashiq, Baba Aparajith (C), Vijay Shankar, N Jagadeesan (WK), Swapnil Singh, Abhishek Tanwar, Lokesh Raj, M Silambarasan, Dinesh Raj, Prem Kumar
Jitendra Kumar, Lokeshwar (WK), B Sachin, Shahrukh Khan (C), Andre Siddharth, Madhava Prasad, Pradheep Vishal, M Siddharth, R Rohit, J Subramanyan, Govinth G
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There are no reports of injuries from either side
We are expecting a balanced surface for this match. Since it has been raining here in Salem over the past week, there will be some moisture under the surface that will help the quicker bowlers get some movement off the seam. However, once the batsmen settle down, playing shots will get easier.
There is a forecast for rain on Saturday as well and this could lead to a shortened match.
S Lokeshwar has got decent starts in both games and looks set for a big knock. We are also selecting N Jagadeesan as he is pretty experienced and could play an important role.
Baba Aparajith is the top choice as he is the leading run-scorer of the tournament. We are also selecting B Sachin and K Aashiq as both of them are in good form at the moment.
Both teams have plenty of all-rounders and we are picking up quite a few for our team. Shahrukh Khan and Vijay Shankar are fresh from the IPL where Shahrukh in particular played a couple of good innings. We are also going with Mokit Hariharan, Swapnil Singh, and Abhishek Tanwar.
The pitch here is likely to favor the seamers and we are therefore selecting M Silambarasan and Lokesh Raj for our team.
Shahrukh Khan is the captain of our team as he has been a dependable all-rounder in the TNPL. Currently, he is the leading run-scorer as well as the leading wicket-taker for Lyca Kovai Kings.
While there are a couple of choices for this post, we are going with Baba Aparajith as the vice-captain. He is the leading run-scorer of the tournament and has played a couple of good knocks.
Since the pitch in Salem is expected to be balanced, we have tried to select a balanced team that has an equal number of batsmen and bowlers. Luckily, there are quite a few all-rounders in both teams. They will provide balance to the playing XI. Our bowling unit is seam-heavy as the pitch is likely to favor the seamers compared to the slower bowlers.
Shahrukh Khan has 539 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 107 points per game.
Baba Aparajith (118), Shahrukh Khan (102), Vijay Shankar (88)
Abhishek Tanwar (5), Shahrukh Khan (3), M Silambarasan (2)
Baba Aparajith (7), Vijay Shankar (7), Swapnil Singh (5)
Mokit Hariharan (192.00), Vijay Shankar (187.23), Shahrukh Khan (175.86)
M Silambarasan (4.50), M Siddharth (6.12), Prem Kumar (6.75)
Archana Luthria is a cricket strategist who deeply understands the game's intricacies. A former player herself, Archana brings a player's perspective to her analysis. She's worked with various cricket teams and academies, honing her skills in game planning and execution.
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