DD vs LKK Dream11 Prediction Today | Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report – TNPL 2025

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The 2025 Tamil Nadu Premier League kicks off with a clash between reigning champions Dindigul Dragons and last season's runners-up Lyca Kovai Kings. This matchup reignites a compelling rivalry, with the Dragons having triumphed over the Kings in both the 2024 league stage and the final to secure their maiden title.

Dindigul will look to build on their momentum with key players like Shivam Singh, the 2024 season's top run-scorer, and experienced Indian internationals such as Ravichandran Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy.

Meanwhile, Lyca Kovai Kings, led by the dynamic Shahrukh Khan, will aim to avenge last year's defeats and start their campaign on a winning note.

Team Stats

Dindigul Dragons	Vs	Lyca Kovai Kings
10	Matches Played	10
70%	Win	80%
140	Average Score	164
201	Highest Score	205
64	Lowest Score	125

Head to Head Record

Teams	Matches Won
Dindigul Dragons	6
Lyca Kovai Kings	4

Probable Playing XI

Dindigul Dragons Expected Playing 11

Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, RK Jayant, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Baba Indrajith (wk), Maan Bafna, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakravarthy, Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Sandeep Warrier, M Viju Arul

Lyca Kovai Kings Expected Playing 11

Andre Siddarth, Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Sai Sudharsan, Balasubramaniam Sachin, K Vishal Vaidhya, Ramalingam Rohit, M Shahrukh Khan (c), Maniman Siddharth, Jhathavedh Subramanyan, P Bhuvaneswaran, Ramesh Divakar

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Injuries & Illnesses

Neither team has any injury reports to worry about, especially considering this is only the start of the tournament

Pitch Report & Weather Conditions

The results for the sides chasing at the SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore have been much better. Despite being a balanced surface with a par score in the range of 150 to 160 on first innings, teams may need to aim higher to stay competitive for the second innings.

Dew may become a factor under nighttime conditions.

DD vs LKK Dream11 Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Suresh Lokeshwar is a reliable wicketkeeper-batter. His class and quality have shown itself on India’s domestic first-class cricket for Tamil Nadu.

Batters

Sai Sudharsan has had an unbelievable IPL career. He has risen to the occasion in India’s premier T20 domestic league with 1793 runs, averaging almost 50 and striking at just over 145. K Vishal Vaidhya will bring classy stroke-making to the crease. The left-hander opened his account last year with 56 not out. In the 2024 TNPL, Baba Indrajith was a key batter. His best score was only four short of a century and was one of his two half-centuries.

All Rounders

Shivam Singh emerged as a standout player in the previous edition. His star performances accumulated to over 350 runs, one century and three half-centuries. Maan Bafna made a couple of appearances last year but made an impact with 76 runs at a strike rate over 140. In the 2024 TNPL, P Bhuvaneswaran took eight wickets over nine matches.

Bowlers

Varun Chakravarthy is a formidable bowler in the white-ball formats. The Indian international spinner has 155 T20 wickets with one four-wicket haul and three five-wicket hauls. Sandeep Warrier's experience and pace bowling skills can control the tempo. The fast bowler took 12 wickets in ten TNPL matches in 2024. Ramesh Divakar will do all sorts with the ball to keep the batters guessing. The pacer took a three-wicket haul against Nellai in 2022. Manimaran Siddharth's left-arm spin has been effective in restricting runs and taking crucial wickets. His last season included seven TNPL wickets with an economy rate of only just under 6.5.

DD vs LKK and Vice-Captain Choices

Captain

Sai Sudharsan has come across as an accomplished batter in the 2025 IPL. The left-hander ended with a batting average over 50 while striking at over 150 too.

Vice-Captain

Varun Chakravarthy knows how to win the major trophies. He was part of a Kolkata Knight Riders outfit which won the 2024 IPL. The mystery spinner took 21 wickets in the same season.

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DD vs LKK Team Expert Advice

In the context of the pitch conditions, the better cricketers should stand out. With enough in the surface for batters and bowlers alike, the all-rounders could be a strong shout to bank on for bulk fantasy points. The batters in the second innings may feel the better of the batting conditions.

They could be more productive for your Dream11 fantasy points count. Conversely, the seam and pace bowlers in the first innings should perform better.

Notable Stats

Most Fantasy Points

Sai Sudharsan earned the most Dream11 fantasy points last season, falling one short of 500 points

Most Runs

Shivam Singh was top in 2024 with 364 runs. He was almost 100 runs ahead of Baba Indrajith.

Most Wickets

Captain Shahrukh Khan grabbed 13 wickets. Sandeep Warrier and Varun Chakravarthy were just behind him with 12 wickets

Most Sixes

Shivam Singh was smashing it last year. The batter hit 23 sixes and almost had a ratio of one four for every six he hit

Best Strike Rate

Shahrukh Khan of the Lyca Kovai Kings had the best strike rate. His strike rate of 182.92 was impressive last year

Best Economy Rate

Jhathavedh Subramanyan’s economy was outstanding at only just over six runs per over. Only R Mithun of Siechem Madurai Panthers had a better economy rate overall.