Madurai Panthers vs Lyca Kovai Kings, TNPL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 30 June 2022

mp vs lkk Match Prediction & Analysis

TNPL moves to the Dindigul for the second phase of league matches with 7 matches slotted to take place here. Madurai Panthers started their campaign with a clinical win over Chepauk Super Gillies by 4 wickets in their opening game. They will be high on confidence and morale after this win and will look to build on their momentum. Kovai Kings lost their opening fixture against Dindigul Dragons in a high scoring game. They need to win this match to get their maiden points on the table.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Madurai Panthers Preview

Madurai Panthers chased down the target of 136 runs in 18.1 overs comfortably with 4 wickets remaining. Arun Karthik (31 runs) and B Aniruth (58* runs) set the platform with their 50-run partnership for second wicket. Aniruth completed the chase despite wickets falling in a heap on the other side in the middle order.

They have a strong bowling attack that restricted the opposition effectively. Kiran Akash (3 wickets) and Varun Chakravarty (2 wickets) were the chief wicket takers while the trio of Sunny Sandhu, Silambarasan, and Aushik chipped in with a wicket each as they strangled the opposition to 51/7 in the 9th over itself.

Key players to bet on:  Varun Chakravarthy, Aniruth, J Koushik

Madurai Panthers Predicted Playing XI:

NS Chaturved (c), Arun Karthik (wk), Balchander Anirudh, Jagatheesan Kousik, K Rajkumar, R Silambarasan, Sunny Sandhu, Kiran Akash, Aushik Srinivas, V Aaditya, Varun Chakaravarthy

Madurai Panthers Actual Playing XI:

J Kousik, Varun Chakravarthy, V Aditya, R Silambarasan, Aushik Srinivas, NS Chaturved, Sunny Sandhu, L Kiran Akash, B Anirudh Sita Ram, Arun Karthik, K Raj Kumar

Lyca Kovai Kings Preview

Kovai Kings opening duo of Ganga Raju (33 runs) and Suresh Kumar (37 runs) set the tone with their 67-run opening partnership. Mukilesh took on the charge with 49 runs but was unlucky to miss out on a fifty. Shahrukh Khan (19 runs) and Shijit Chandran (30 runs) played good cameos to take them to 188/8 in their 20 overs.

Their bowlers had an off-day with the opposition leaking the runs in the final over. Divakar and Shahrukh Khan picked up 2 wickets each but failed to control the run flow effectively. Their bowling attack needs to step up and complement tier batting line-up to help their team win this match.

Key players to bet on: Shahrukh Khan, U Mukilesh, Sai Sudharsan

Lyca Kovai Kings Predicted Playing XI:

Ganga Sridhar Raju, Shahrukh Khan (c), Sai Sudharsan, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Shijit Chandran, Mohan Abhinav, U Mukilesh, S Ajith Ram, M Raja, R Divakar, Valliappan Yudheeswaran

Lyca Kovai Kings Actual Playing XI:

J Suresh Kumar, U Mukilesh, Ganga Sridhar Raju, Surya B, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, S Ajith Ram, Shahrukh Khan, Sai Sudharsan, R Divakar, Shijit Chandran, Abhishek Tanwar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dindigul will have sunny and hot climate on the match day with very less to no chances of rain as per the weather forecasters.

Venue Details

NPR Ground has a good balance between the bat and ball with batters having a slight advantage due to small ground. New ball might seam and swing around early on in the match. We expect the scores to be in 150-160 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing is the best option as teams will be unsure of a safe target at this venue. And early moisture might help bowlers with the new ball in the first innings effectively.