Who Will Win Karaikudi Kaalai vs VB Kanchi Veerans, TNPL 2019?
Karaikudi Kaalai and VB Kanchi Veerans meet in the Tamil Nadu Premier League as the action returns to the NPR College Ground in Dindigul. The match takes place on July 24 and the live action begins at 19:15 local time.
KK vs VKV, TNPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
KK vs VKV Toss Prediction
Fielding first looks to be the better option at Dindigul so far; VB Kanchi Veerans will want to bat second after failing to defend a modest total last time out.
KK vs VKV Weather Report
Thunderstorms could cause a slightly delayed start but, if the rain is not too heavy, it is set to clear later in the evening.
KK vs VKV Pitch Condition
A few days rest at Dindigul will have allowed for running repairs on the wicket; the weather could be a bigger factor than the wear of the pitch.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Karaikudi Kaalai vs VB Kanchi Veerans, TNPL 2019...
Karaikudi Kaalai Team News & Playing 11
KK Team News
After a few expensive bowling figures last time out, Karaikudi Kaalai could be thinking about introducing a sixth bowling option. Those that were expensive took wickets, however, which may be enough to earn a second crack at it. S Swaminathan did not bowl either, so there are already options without tweaking the starting line-up. Dinesh Karthik did not feature in the first game, and his involvement is yet to be confirmed.
KK Key Players
Srikkanth Anirudha: The Karaikudi Kaalai captain (and wicket-keeper) scored 58 batting at number two in the opening game. His 36-ball knock included seven fours and three sixes. He then smashed two sixes as IKK won the super-over.
R Rajkumar: The zippy 25-year-old has consistently taken wickets in the TNPL, while he proved he can hit some lusty blows with the bat last time out too. His 13-ball innings included three sixes as he ensured a strong finish.
Sunil Sam: The former VB Kanchi Veerans bowler took two wickets against Ruby Trichy Warriors but also bowled the crucial super-over, keeping things tight to help Karaikudi Kaalai to victory.
KK Team Form
Karaikudi Kaalai needed a super over to beat Ruby Trichy Warriors, but Sunil Sam’s bowling and Srikkanth Anirudha’s batting ensured they got off to a winning start. Anirudha had earlier hit a half-century in a total of 171/5, but Ruby Trichy Warriors posted the exact same score. Sam kept things tight in the super over, however, to leave Anirudha to smash the winning runs.
Karaikudi Kaalai Predicted Playing 11
V Aditya, Srikkanth Anirudha (c, wk), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Rajhamany Srinivasan, Maan Bafna, M Shajahan, R Rajkumar, S Swaminathan, Sunil Sam, Velidi Lakshman, S Mohan Prasath
VB Kanchi Veerans Team News & Playing 11
VKV Team News
Rangaraj Suthesh and NS Harish, two of VB Kanchi Veerans’ four draft signings, stepped into the starting XI for the first game. K Gowthan Thamarai Kannan could slot in for one of them, after both were expensive.
VKV Key Players
Suresh Lokeshwar: The wicket-keeper-batsman was the stand-out for VB Kanchi Veerans in their opening defeat, scoring 51 from 41 balls to anchor their total of 150/6.
Baba Aparajith: Scored a little slowly but did post 29 with the bat before proving to be the most economical bowler too. The captain will need to step his scoring rate up now, however.
P Francis Rokins: His late blows – a seven-ball 25 – were the difference between too low a score and a target worth defending. While it proved in vain, it was another reminder of his big-hitting capabilities down the order and may be enough to earn a promotion this time.
VKV Team Form
VB Kanchi Veerans’ poor TNPL form continued in the opening game. They won just once last year and started this season with a heavy defeat too. Defending 150/6, they took just two wickets as Lyca Kovai Kings stormed to the target with 28 balls to spare.
VB Kanchi Veerans Predicted Playing 11
K Vishal Vaidhya, Sanjay Yadav, Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Baba Aparajith (c), RS Mokit Hariharan, P Francis Rokins, Rajagopal Sathish, Rangaraj Suthesh, R Silimbarasan, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Raju Aushik Srinivas
Karaikudi Kaalai vs VB Kanchi Veerans Head to Head
Karakudi Kaalai recorded their second consecutive win against VB Kanchi Veerans when they beat them in last year’s competition. The Kanchi Veerans had won their first encounter in 2016. Last year, they posted just 145/8 from their 20 overs, however, and Srikkanth Anirudha smashed 93 not out from 49 balls to lead his team to a comfortable eight-wicket win with 3.3 overs to spare.
Matches Played |
KK Won |
VKV Won |
Tie |
No Result |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
🏆 Karaikudi Kaalai vs VB Kanchi Veerans Prediction
Karaikudi Kaalai needed a super over to win their opening game, but they looked far better than VB Kanchi Veerans did in their first game. They can back that up with another win now.
Final Verdict: Back Karaikudi Kaalai to beat VB Kanchi Veerans.
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