Written by: Archana Luthria • 15.06.2025
The Salem Spartans have started off in style, winning all its 3 matches. Another win here will further strengthen its case to make it to the playoffs. However, their record against Nellai hasn’t been the best but given the rhythm they are in, Salem could very well break the jinx.
The Nellai Royal Kings on the other hand have been a bit inconsistent. They are coming into this contest on the back of a heavy defeat and will be desperate to turn things around.
Nellai Royal Kings | Vs | Salem Spartans |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
50% | Win | 40% |
160 | Average Score | 160 |
191 | Highest Score | 180 |
101 | Lowest Score | 133 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Nellai Royal Kings | 5 |
Salem Spartans | 1 |
Arun Karthik (C), Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (WK), Adnan Khan, Nirmal Kumar, NS Harish, Sonu Yadav, Sachin Rathi, V Yudheeswaran, Emmanuel Cherian, Uday Kumar
S Abishiek (C), Hari Nishanth, R Kavin (WK), Nidhish Rajagopal, Boopathi Kumar, Sunny Sandhu, Harish Kumar, M Poiyamozhi, M Mohammed, R Vivek, Rahil Shah
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There are no reports of injuries from either side
We are expecting a pitch that will help the seamers early on in the match. The surface is expected to be moist with patches of green grass that allow the faster bowlers to extract some movement off the seam. However, as the match progresses, it tends to dry out a bit and gets easier to bat on.
There is a forecast for rain in Salem on Sunday and we can expect some interruptions due to rain.
Arun Karthik and R Kavin have both batted well for their respective teams and we have selected them both for our team.
Nidhish Rajagopal has scored 2 half-centuries in 3 games and is the top choice in this category. We are also going for Hari Nishanth and Adnan Khan.
Both teams have plenty of all-rounders to choose from. M Mohammed is the leading wicket-taker and is the obvious choice. Sonu Yadav, Sunny Sandhu, and N Harish have the ability to contribute with the bat and the ball.
Since the pitch is likely to favor the seamers, we are selecting M Poiyamozhi and V y, both of whom have a good record.
M Mohammed is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament and also has the most number of points among all players in the team. He is also a handy batsman lower down the order and we are therefore selecting him as the captain of our team.
Sonu Yadav has a strong record as an all-rounder in the TNPL. While not in the best of forms, we are expecting him to contribute throughout the game.
We have gone for a balanced team for this match as the pitch is likely to favor the bowlers initially and then get better to bat. The spinners haven’t found much success here. Also, given the fact that the pitch will have moisture and the overcast conditions, we have selected a bowling unit that leans heavily on seamers.
Arun Karthik has 464 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 92 points per game.
Nidhish Rajagopal (140), Arun Karthik (92), Hari Nishanth (89)
M Mohammed (8), Sonu Yadav (5), V Yudheeswaran (4)
Arun Karthik (5), Nidhish Rajagopal (5), Sunny Sandhu (5)
Adnan Khan (177.77), NS Harish (168.96), Nidhish Rajagopal (150.53)
NS Harish (4.83), Emmanuel Cherian (6.00), M Mohammed (6.16)
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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