Who Will Win Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings, TNPL 2019?
Unbeaten league leaders Dindigul Dragons face fifth-placed Lyca Kovai Kings in the 2019 Tamil Nadu Premier League at Tirunelveli. It is the final group game for both teams and takes place on August 7; the live action begins at 19:15 local time.
The Dragons beat VB Kanchi Veerans last time out to make it six wins from six and are looking to continue that momentum into the play-offs now. Hari Nishanth and Narayan Jagadeesan have been key to that form – the opening pair have six half-centuries and a Jagadeesan hundred between them so far.
Lyca Kovai Kings are also going into the match on the back of a win, however – victory against Karaikudi Kaalai keeps them in contention for a play-off spot but, realistically, only a win will give them a chance of finishing in the top four.
DDD vs LKK, TNPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
DDD vs LKK Toss Prediction
Dindigul Dragons have not seemed to mind whether they bat or bowl first, but the pitches at Tirunelveli have tended to be better for batting first on. Lyca Kovai Kings’ record chasing is not good, so this would be a key toss for them to win.
DDD vs LKK Weather Report
There is a chance of rain and thunderstorms later in the evening, but the temperatures are otherwise in the low 30s and conditions are set to be cloudy.
DDD vs LKK Pitch Condition
Tirunelveli has been, predominantly, a pitch to bat first on. Dew and a worn wicket combine to make batting second difficult at the Indian Cement Company Ground.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings, TNPL 2019...
Dindigul Dragons Team News & Playing 11
DDD Team News
Dindigul Dragons were unchanged last time out and that was little surprise given they have only made two changes in the whole tournament, using just 12 players so far. With Mohan Abhinav in the wickets last time out, he is likely to keep his place ahead of Trilok Nag.
DDD Key Players
Narayan Jagadeesan: Top run-scorer in the entire Tamil Nadu Premier League tournament so far, the wicket-keeper and opening batsman has hit three half-centuries and smashed an unbeaten hundred too to move to 361 runs from six innings so far.
C Hari Nishanth: An excellent opening partner for Jagadeesan, his 61 not out from 44 balls last time out was his third half-century of the tournament and moved him to 238 runs in six innings. He also picked up 2-17 from three overs with the ball.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Quiet in the last two games, but the Indian international and Tamil Nadu icon has scored 114 runs so far and taken seven wickets. He is one of three players with an economy rate below a run a ball for Dindigul.
DDD Team Form
Dindigul Dragons have broken with tradition a little and won batting second in each of their last three matches. In a true sign of their excellent form, Narayan Jagadeesan and Hari Nishanth have been in the runs as they reached 161/0 in 17 overs to beat Karaikudi Kaalai, 182/5 in 19.1overs to see off Ruby Trichy Warriors, and 134/3 in 18.1 overs to beat VB Kanchi Veerans last time out.
Dindigul Dragons Predicted Playing 11
Hari Nishanth, Narayan Jagadeesan (wk), Rajendran Vivek, NS Chaturved, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Sumant Jain, Mohan Abhinav, M Mohammed, Ramalingam Rohit, M Silambarasan, Jagannathan Kaushik
Lyca Kovai Kings Team News & Playing 11
LKK Team News
Lyca Kovai Kings made four changes last time out as Muhammed Adnan Khan, wicket-keeper Ranjan Paul and bowlers Ajith Ram and S Manigandan all returned to the team. Neither Ranjan Paul nor Mohammed Ashik have managed to cement a place behind the stumps but, needing another win, the Kovai Kings would be well served sticking with their winning team.
LKK Key Players
M Shahrukh Khan: Top-scored with 59 from 43 balls last time out, including six fours and two sixes, to move to 164 runs in the tournament so far, with a strike rate of 145.13.
Abhinav Mukund: The only Lyca Kovai Kings batsman to have scored more than his fellow opener, the captain has scored 179 runs so far including two half-centuries.
Thangarasu Natarajan: Has taken wickets consistently to move to eight from six games so far. He is level on wickets with team-mate Antony Dhas, but he has conceded more than two runs less per over in the process.
LKK Team Form
Lyca Kovai Kings bounced back from defeat to Siechem Madurai Panthers to stay on the Panthers’ tails with victory against Karaikudi Kaalai. That keeps the Kovai Kings in play-off contention, after M Shahrukh Khan’s half-century in a total of 154/7 and useful bowling all-round to hold Karaikudi Kaalai to 139/7.
Lyca Kovai Kings Predicted Playing 11
Shahrukh Khan, Abhinav Mukund (c), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Akkil Srinaath, Antony Dhas, Ranjan Paul (wk), Malolan Rangarajan, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh, S Ajith Ram, S Manigandan, Thangarasu Natarajan
Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings Head to Head
Dindigul Dragons and Lyca Kovai Kings have each beaten each other once with a further game abandoned. Lyca Kovai Kings won in the first year, their second-year match was cancelled and last year was dominated by Dindigul. Shahrukh Khan hit 86 as the Kovai Kings posted 185/5 at Dindigul, but Narayan Jagadeesan (66*) and NS Chaturved (72 from 36 balls) helped power the Dragons to 190/2 in 17.4 overs.
DDD vs LKK Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
DDD Won |
LKK Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
🏆 Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings Prediction
Dindigul Dragons have been simply unstoppable and, with quality right through their team, they can finish the group stage with a seventh win from seven games.
Final Verdict: Back Dindigul Dragons to beat Lyca Kovai Kings.
Aug 07, 2019
19:15 IST / 13:45 GMT
Indian Cement Company Ground - Tirunelveli, India
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