Who Will Win Karaikudi Kaalai vs Lyca Kovai Kings, TNPL 2019?
Karaikudi Kaalai and Lyca Kovai Kings meet in the Tamil Nadu Premier League in the first game of this year’s tournament to be played at the M.A.Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai. The match takes place on August 4 and the live action begins at 19:15 local time.
It is a big game for Lyca Kovai Kings, who need to win to keep their play-off hopes alive. Having reached the play-offs last season, their hopes of repeating that feat hang in the balance after a third defeat in five games last time out.
Karaikudi Kaalai also reached last season’s play-offs, losing the Eliminator to Lyca Kovai Kings, but they are out of contention this season after just one win in their first five games – and four defeats in a row.
KK vs LKK, TNPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
KK vs LKK Toss Prediction
The norm is for teams to field first after winning the toss in Chennai, though it is not unheard of to bat first. Lyca Kovai Kings wrongly put the Madurai Panthers in to bat last time out and, if they win the toss again, they may prefer to set a target this time.
KK vs LKK Weather Report
Cloudy and humid all day, there could be thunderstorms around during the evening, causing delays and interruptions to this match.
KK vs LKK Pitch Condition
Chepauk has not yet been used during the 2019 Tamil Nadu Premier League. The venue for this year’s final, the pitch will be freshly laid and – if previous matches at the ground are anything to go by – it will be a turning wicket.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Karaikudi Kaalai vs Lyca Kovai Kings, TNPL 2019.....
Karaikudi Kaalai Team News & Playing 11
KK Team News
Dinesh Karthik’s return failed to spark an upturn in form and India’s back-up wicket-keeper was absent again last time out. After another batting collapse, however, Karaikudi Kaalai need to bolster their batting line-up and his return would see V Aditya and S Ganesh – who kept tidily in his place last time out – drop back out.
KK Key Players
Srikkanth Anirudha: While not enough to change his side’s fortunes, the Kaalai captain hit 98 against Dindigul Dragons to get back to the sort of form he had showed in their first game. He now has 173 runs so far – nearly 100 more than any of his team-mates.
Dinesh Karthik: Could not inspire victory in his first appearance, but the wicket-keeper-batsman would be a key figure if he returns. His batting, particularly in the IPL, has showed what he can bring to the table.
Sunil Sam: Karaikudi Kaalai have lacked wickets this season, but he is leading the way with six from five matches so far.
KK Team Form
Karaikudi Kaalai have lost their last four matches in a row, failing to build on their opening-game super over win against Ruby Trichy Warriors. They were bowled out for 67 in a 110-run defeat to VB Kanchi Veerans next up and that has set the tone for what has followed.
Against Chepauk Super Gillies, they managed just 121/8 in reply to 175/8, while even setting a target did not pay off – they scored 158/7 against Dindigul Dragons but lost by ten wickets with 18 balls to spare. Most recently, replying to TUTI Patriots’ 175/4, they posted just 118/8
Karaikudi Kaalai Predicted Playing 11
Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Srikkanth Anirudha (c), Dinesh Karthik (wk), Maan Bafna, Rajhamany Srinivasan, M Shajahan, R Rajkumar, Ashwin Kumar, Sunil Sam, Mohan Prasath, Velidi Lakshman
Lyca Kovai Kings Team News & Playing 11
LKK Team News
Ranjan Paul could be back behind the stumps after Mohammed Ashik was out first ball last time out. An extra body in the bowling attack would be useful too, after a couple of expensive bowling figures last time out. If fit, S Manigandan could be that man.
LKK Key Players
Abhinav Mukund: The star of the show when these teams last met in last season’s eliminator, the Kovai Kings’ captain hit 50 from 38 balls last time out too but lacked a batting partner to help lift them to victory.
W Antony Dhas: Expensive with the ball last time out, but he now has six wickets from five games and 109 runs, with a strike rate of 187.93.
Krishnamoorthy Vignesh: Showed some surprising form with the bat in TNPL 2019 but he has also been economical with the ball, on his way to six wickets in five matches. He concedes at less than seven runs per over.
LKK Team Form
After two wins in their first three matches, Lyca Kovai Kings have lost their last two in a row. They fell well short against Chepauk Super Gillies, scoring just 115/9 from their 20 overs before suffering a nine-wicket defeat.
Last time out they were in better form, with Abhinav Mukund scoring a half-century, but their score of 172/9 was still well short of their target of 196 to win.
Lyca Kovai Kings Predicted Playing 11
M Shahrukh Khan, Abhinav Mukund (c), P Ranjan Paul (wk), M Rangarajan, Anirudh Sita Ram, Antony Dhas, Akkil Srinaath, Ajith Ram, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh, Thangarasu Natarajan, S Manigandan
Karaikudi Kaalai vs Lyca Kovai Kings Head to Head
Abhinav Mukund scored a half-century as Lyca Kovai Kings posted 137/8 and bowled Karaikudi Kaalai out for 113 to win last season’s eliminator. It is now four games since Karaikudi Kaalai last won this fixture – their other meeting last season ended in a tie, with both sides scoring 162. Mukund top-scored again in that match and was then one of the batsmen as the Kovai Kings won the super over.
KK vs LKK Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
KK Won |
LKK Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
🏆 Karaikudi Kaalai vs Lyca Kovai Kings Prediction
Lyca Kovai Kings need a win to get back on track and out-of-form Karaikudi Kaalai could be the perfect opposition to get that from.
Final Verdict: Back Lyca Kovai Kings to beat Karaikudi Kaalai
Aug 04, 2019
19:15 IST / 13:45 GMT
MA Chidambaram Stadium - Chennai, India
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