NRK vs IDTT Match Preview
Following a slow start, captain Arun Karthik found his rhythm in the previous game, scoring 84 runs off 51 balls. Despite his efforts, the team couldn't secure a victory and suffered their second consecutive defeat.
The team has been struggling with inconsistency in the middle order, with G Ajitesh being the most reliable batsman averaging 21.80 in 5 innings. Unfortunately, other players like Nidhish Rajagopal, Mokit Hariharan, and Rithik Easwaran have not been able to provide much-needed support.
Sonu Yadav has been a valuable all-rounder, contributing with both bat and ball by scoring 63 runs and taking 6 wickets. He is currently the top wicket-taker for the Royal Kings.
While Mohan Prasath, Emmanuel Cherian, and R Silambarasan have shown glimpses of good bowling performances, they have also been quite expensive at times.
Tushar Raheja's exceptional batting has been a key factor in Tiruppur's success, with 2 half-centuries in his last 5 innings. He currently holds the title of leading run-scorer for the season and is expected to open the batting alongside Amit Sathvik, who also achieved a half-century in the previous match.
S Ganesh and Balchander Anirudh have made valuable contributions, but they need to strive for more consistency. Meanwhile, Mohamed Ali has proven himself as a reliable all-rounder for the team, leading in wickets taken and also scoring 89 runs. Ajith Ram has performed well with 7 wickets, whereas his spin partner Sai Kishore has encountered some challenges.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be humid with a temperature of around 30 degrees.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Tirunelveli has been good to bat on and we can expect a similar surface for this match as well. The average first-inning score here this season is around 180. The ball comes nicely onto the bat and the pace and bounce are consistent. The bowlers will need to hit the right areas if they want to pick up wickets.
Notable stats
Arun Karthik: Danger Man
Arun Karthik is the leading run-scorer for Nellai Royal Kings this season. He has scored 164 runs at an average of 41.00 and a strike rate of 143.85.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
NRK vs IDTT Probable 11
NRK Playing 11
- Arun Karthik (C)
- Mokit Hariharan
- Ajitesh Guruswamy
- NS Harish
- Nidhish Rajagopal
- Rithik Easwaran (Wk)
- Sonu Yadav
- L Suryaprakash
- Mohan Prasath
- R Silambarasan
- Emmanuel Cherian
IDTT Playing 11
- Tushar Raheja (Wk)
- Amit Sathvik
- S Radhakrishnan
- S Ganesh
- Balchander Anirudh
- Sai Kishore (C)
- Mohamed Ali
- P Bhuvaneswaran
- M Mathivannan
- S Ajith Ram
- T Natarajan
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Tiruppur Tamizhans to win this match. While not in the best of forms, the Tiruppur Tamizhans have played well in the last few matches. Some of their key player have done well over the last week and we expect them to continue playing well. Also, the Tiruppur Tamizhans have a good record against Nellai in their recent head-to-head encounters.
Top Picks
Sonu Yadav: Sonu Yadav has scored 63 runs at a strike rate of 153.65 and has also picked up 6 wickets.
Mohamed Ali: Mohamed Ali scored 89 runs at a strike rate of 145.90 and picked up 8 wickets.
Amit Sathvik: Amit Sathvik has scored 127 runs this season at an average of 31.75 and a strike rate of 129.59.
NRK vs IDTT Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Raheja, A Satvik, G Ajitesh, A Karthik
Batters: N Rajagopal, B Anirudh
All-rounders: S Yadav (VC), S Mohamed Ali (C)
Bowlers: T Natarajan, R Sai Kishore, S Ajith Ram
