Written by: Archana Luthria • 16.06.2025
As we cross the halfway point in the group stages of the TNPL, we are seeing some separation of teams in terms of points. The Lyca Kovai Kings and Trichy Grand Cholas find themselves at the bottom of the table, failing to win even a single game so far.
While both sides have some talented players, they have struggled to perform as a unit, and that has led to the team’s poor run. This could very well be an Eliminator as the loser of this match will find it very difficult to turn things around going forward.
Trichy Grand Cholas | Vs | Lyca Kovai Kings |
10 | Matches Played | 10 |
30% | Win | 50% |
164 | Average Score | 159 |
198 | Highest Score | 201 |
122 | Lowest Score | 125 |
Teams | Matches Won |
Trichy Grand Cholas | 0 |
Lyca Kovai Kings | 2 |
S Sujay, Suresh Kumar (C & WK), U Mukilesh, Waseem Ahmed, Sanjay Yadav, J Kousik, R Rajkumar, Jafar Jamal, Athisayaraj Davidson, K Easwaran, Saravana Kumar
S Lokeshwar (WK), Jitendra Kumar, B Sachin, Andre Siddharth, Shahrukh Khan (C), Guru Raghavendran, Madhava Prasad, M Siddharth, R Rohit, P Bhuvansewaran, J Subramanyan
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There are no reports of injuries from either side
As expected, the pitch at Salem has been pretty balanced this year. There has been a lot of rain in the last couple of weeks and that has helped the new-ball bowlers get plenty of movement off the seam. The overcast conditions have also helped them swing the ball and the batsmen have struggled during the Powerplay. However, batting gets easier during the second innings.
There is more rain expected on Tuesday with overcast skies.
Waseem Ahmed has got a couple of decent starts and is the top choice for this category.
While the batsmen from both sides have struggled to get going, we are selecting Andre Siddharth and B Sachin as they have a lot of experience and could bounce back. We are also selecting U Mukilesh as he has bowled well.
Shahrukh Khan is the leading run-scorer as well as the leading wicket-taker for Lyca and is the obvious choice. We are also going with Sanjay Yadav and R Rajkumar as both of them are quality all-rounders.
Athisayaraj Davidson, R Rohit, and K Easwaran have done well with the new ball and made it to our team. We are selecting Selva Kumaran as the specialist spinner.
Shahrukh Khan is the best-performing player for Lyca and has excelled with the bat and the ball. He is the obvious choice for captaincy.
Sanjay Yadav is among the most experienced and consistent all-rounders in TNPL. While he hasn’t been in the best of form, we are still expecting him to do a good job here.
Picking up the best XI for this match is very difficult as there is no standout performer. Nevertheless, we have tried to pick a balanced team based on merit and experience. Also, since the pitch is heavily skewed in favor of the quicker bowlers compared to spinners, we have selected plenty of seamers in our team.
Shahrukh Khan has 459 points from the last 5 matches at an average of 91 points per game.
Shahrukh Khan (122), R Rajkumar (89), Sanjay Yadav (69)
U Mukilesh (4), K Easwaran (3), Shahrukh Khan (3)
R Rajkumar (7),Jafar Jamal (6), Shahrukh Khan (6)
R Rajkumar (202.27), Shahrukh Khan (167.12), Jitendra Kumar (146.80)
M Siddharth (6.33), K Easwaran (6.57), Sanjay Yadav (6.67)
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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