LYC vs KAR Dream11 Team Prediction, Playing XI & Key Players: TNPL 2019

LYC vs KAR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview: TNPL 2019

Lyca Kovai Kings and Karaikudi Kaalai will face-off in the 22nd match of Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019 at Dindigul. We will provide LYC vs KAR Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the game.

Lyca Kovai Kings are fifth on the points table with two wins and three losses. They lost their last match to Madurai Panthers by 23 runs. Bowling first, S Ajith Ram and K Vignesh were the only positives from bowling department with former taking two scalps to restrict Panthers at an above-par total of 195. In the chase, Abhinav Mukund scored crucial fifty and was supported by Shahrukh and Srinaath but was left behind by 23 runs. Also, K Vignesh scored quick cameo of 26 runs in 10 balls in losing cause for the team. They will hope to bounce back and defeat Karaikudi Kaalai.

Team Karaikudi Kaalai is second last on the points table with one win and four losses. They lost their previous match to Tuti Patriots by 57 runs. Bowling first, they failed to trouble Patriots batsmen resulting in a target of 176. R Rajkumar, S Kishan Kumar, and A Mukumthan took one scalp each. Chasing the target, L Suryaprakash and R Srinivasan scored 31 and 21 but failed to play a match-winning knock. Also, RD Ashwin Kumar scored late cameo of 30 runs in 14 balls but could only take the team to a total of 118. A unison effort will be required from all players to challenge strong Lyca Kovai Kings.

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When and Where:

LYC vs KAR, 22nd Match, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019.
NPR College Ground, Dindigul.
07:15 PM, 04th August 2019.
Live Score

Venue Stats:

Pitch will be neutral, providing equal support to batsmen as well as bowlers, and an average total near 170 can be expected.

Squads:

LYC:

Abhinav Mukund (C), Ajith Ram S, Ashwin Venkatraman, Akkil Srinaath, Antony Das W, Shahrukh Khan M, Natarajan T, Vignesh K, Raja M, Manigandan S, Rajesh MP, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, MuhamKAR Adnan Khan Suresh Kumar J, Suresh Babu M, Anirudh Sita Ram B, Mohammed Ashik N, Malolan Rangarajan, RS Jaganath Sinivas.

KAR:

Dinesh Karthik, Anirudha Srikkanth (c), Yo Mahesh V, Kavin R, Surya Prakash L, Lakshman V, Aaditya V, Kishan Kumar S, Maan K Bafna, Ashwath Mukunthan, Swaminathan S, Ganesh S, Srinivasan R, Rajkumar R, Mohan Prasath S, Shajahan M, A Karuppuswamy, Sunil Sam, RD Ashwin Kumar, Abhinav Vishnu, Ashwin Balaji.

Team News:

Lyca Kovai Kings:

S Manigandan can replace J Sinivas in the playing XI while P Ranjan Paul and M Rangarajan can return in the mix replacing N Mohammed Ashik and Muhammed Khan.
B Anirudh Sita Ram and Shahrukh Khan will open the innings. Abhinav Mukund, Akkil Srinaath and Antony Dhas will follow them.
Antony Dhas will play the role of an allrounder.
T Natarajan, K Vignesh, and Antony Dhas will spearhead the pace attack while S Ajith Ram will handle the spin department.

Karaikudi Kaalai:

Yo Mahesh can return in the playing XI replacing A Mukumthan while M Shajahan can replace S Ganesh with S Anirudha taking wicket-keeping duties.
Star Batsmen Dinesh Karthik if available can play.
L Suryaprakash and Srikkanth Anirudha will open the innings. V Aditya, R Srinivasan, Maan Bafna and R Rajkumar will follow them.
Maan Bafna, R Rajkumar and RD Ashwin Kumar will play the role of an allrounder. Sunil Sam can also do late hitting.
S Kishan Kumar and Maan Bafna will be the key spinners while R Rajkumar, RD Ashwin Kumar, and Sunil Sam will lead the pace attack.

Probable Playing XI:

LYC:

B Anirudh Sita Ram, Shahrukh Khan, Abhinav Mukund (C), Antony Dhas, P Ranjan Paul/N Mohammed Ashik (WK), Akkil Srinaath, M Rangarajan/Muhammed Khan, S Manigandan/J Sinivas, S Ajith Ram, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh, T Natarajan.

KAR:

L Suryaprakash, Srikkanth Anirudha (c), V Aditya, Maan Bafna, R Srinivasan, R Rajkumar, S Ganesh (wk)/M Shajahan, RD Ashwin Kumar, Sunil Sam, A Mukumthan/Yo Mahesh, S Kishan Kumar.

Key Players LYC vs KAR Dream11:

Wicket-keeper:

Primary Options: S Anirudha

Skipper S Anirudha will lead the batting unit for his team from the front. He scored 58 runs and 98 runs in two matches.

Other Options: Dinesh Karthik, Pradosh Ranjan Paul, N Mohammed Ashik

If playing, Dinesh Karthik will bat at one down for Karaikudi Kaalai and is one of the best players of TNPL.

Pradosh Ranjan Paul will bat in the middle order and has enough potential to play a good knock. He scored 34 and 17 runs in last two matches. He can play tomorrow.

N Mohammed Ashik played the last match and was out on a duck. He is likely to be replaced.

Batsmen for KAR vs LYC Dream11 Team:

Primary Options: A Mukund, Shahrukh Khan, B-Anirudh Sita Ram, L Suryaprakash, R Srinivasan

Skipper Abhinav Mukund is an experienced campaigner and will be the essential batsmen for Kings. He scored 70* runs from 44 balls in the first encounter and crucial fifty in the last match.

Shahrukh Khan is also a brilliant player and will do the majority of scoring for his team. He scored 40, 22 and 24 runs in three matches and failed in other games.

B Anirudh Sita Ram is a technically strong batsman and will be eager to perform well for his new side. He has failed to make a mark till now. He can open the innings.

L Suryaprakash will open for Karaikudi Kaalai and is a skilled batsman. He scored 31 runs in the last match.

R Srinivasan is a technically strong batsman will bat in the middle-order. Srinivasan scored 37* and 21 runs in two matches.

Other Options: A Srinaath

Akkil Srinaath will bat in the middle order for Kings and is a technically strong batsman. He scored 36*, 18* and 21 runs in last three matches. Srinaath is good to pick in grand league Fantasy Cricket Team.

All-rounders for Karaikudi Kaalai vs Lyca Kovai Kings:

Primary Options: Antony Dhas, R Rajkumar and Maan Bafna.

A Dhas is a good pacer and can do some late hitting for his team. He scored attacking 63 and 32 and also took four scalps in two encounters.

R Rajkumar can bat at a quick rate in death overs and can also bowl his quota of overs effectively.

Maan Bafna is a talented all-rounder and can be effective with the bat as well as the ball. He has not performed as per his talent till now in five matches.

Other Options: M Rangarajan

M Rangarajan has enough potential with bat and bowl. He has played for Tamil Nadu team also. In third last game, M Rangarajan scored 22 runs and took one scalp. He may play tomorrow.

Bowlers:

Primary Options: T Natarajan, K Vignesh, Sunil Sam, S Ajith Ram, RD Ashwin Kumar

T Natarajan is a lethal pacer and will spearhead the pace attack for Kovai Kings. He took four wicket-haul in one match.

K Vignesh also took eleven scalps in last season and is a good pacer of Kovai Kings. He bowled well in all the matches and made six scalps till now. He can also be handy with bat and scored quick 26 in the last game.

Sunil Sam took six scalps in five matches and can also be handy with the bat. He failed in the last game.

S Ajith Ram is a competent spinner and bowled good spell in the last match and took two scalps.

RD Ashwin Kumar can be handy with bat and can also bowl good overs of medium-pace. He scored attacking 30 in the last match.

Other Options: S Manigandan

S Manigandan is a brilliant leg-spinner and gave a glimpse of his talent, taking three wicket-haul in their opening encounter. He can play tomorrow.