Who Will Win Lyca Kovai Kings vs Madurai Panthers, TNPL 2019?
Defending champions Siechem Madurai Panthers face Lyca Kovai Kings in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The match takes place at Dindigul on August 2 and the live action begins at 15:15 local time.
After two wins apiece so far, both sides need a third win to pull clear into the play-off places – they are currently fourth and fifth with the Panthers ahead on net run rate.
The Madurai Panthers needed a super over to get back to winning ways last time out, but the defending champions know another win – against inconsistent Lyca Kovai Kings – will put them two points clear in the top four. The Kovai Kings have the same incentive, with a win closing the gap to the teams above.
LKK vs MAD, TNPL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Star Sports
Live streaming: Hotstar
LKK vs MAD Toss Prediction
Siechem Madurai Panthers have won twice at Dindigul, fielding first on both occasions. They could look to do so again as they bid to continue their resurgence.
LKK vs MAD Weather Report
The clouds will return to Dindigul, with overcast conditions forecast, but there is little chance of rain on what will otherwise be a hot, humid day.
LKK vs MAD Pitch Condition
The Dindigul wicket served up a balanced wicket as the TNPL action returned to the ground. Though it has been a mixed bag, this game – the first of the day on the pitch – should be as balanced, with any deterioration likely to affect the later game instead.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Lyca Kovai Kings vs Siechem Madurai Panthers, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019...
Lyca Kovai Kings Team News & Playing 11
LKK Team News
After bowling just one over in the previous game, S Manigandan missed out last time out – replaced by M Suresh Babu. He could return this time out, however, as Lyca Kovai Kings look to get back to winning ways.
LKK Key Players
Abhinav Mukund: Lyca Kovai Kings had little to shout about last time out, but the captain – who has a high score of 70 not out, was one of few not to throw his wicket away as he hung around for a stubborn 22 at the top of the order.
Antony Dhas: Lyca Kovai Kings’ top run scorer so far, with 99 runs scored at a strike rate of 202.04. The all-rounder has also taken five wickets from the 12 overs he has bowled.
Thangarasu Natarajan: The Kovai Kings’ leading wicket-taker with six from 14 overs, four of which came in the win against Ruby Trichy Warriors – their most recent triumph.
LKK Team Form
Lyca Kovai Kings have won two and lost two of their four matches so far in TNPL 2019. After starting with a dominant eight-wicket win against VB Kanchi Veerans, they fell six runs short against TUTI Patriots in a high-scoring 13-over game next up.They bounced back against Ruby Trichy Warriors, as Thangarasu Natarajan claimed four wickets in a 26-run win, but their batting fell well short against Chepauk Super Gillies last time out. After posting just 115/9, they fell to a nine-wicket defeat in just 13.3 overs.
Lyca Kovai Kings Predicted Playing 11
M Shahrukh Khan, Abhinav Mukund (c), Malolan Rangarajan, Anirudh Sita Ram, Ranjan Paul (wk), Antony Dhas, Akkil Srinaath, Ajith Ram, Krishnamoorthy Vignesh, Thangarasu Natarajan, S Manigandan
Madurai Panthers Team News & Playing 11
MAD Team News
Siechem Madurai Panthers may stick with the team that beat Ruby Trichy Warriors, having been keen to tweak their options in previous games in a bid to get their first win.
MAD Key Players
KB Arun Karthik: The hero the last time these teams met, he has scored 65*, 24, 1 and 46 so far and has also taken over wicket-keeping duties in the last two matches too.
L Kiran Akash: The right-arm paceman now has eight wickets in his first four matches, having taken 2-33 last time out.
Rahil Shah: Led the bowling last time out with 2-17 from four overs. He now has six wickets from four games and an economy rate of less than a run a ball too.
MAD Team Form
Siechem Madurai Panthers bounced back from two consecutive defeats to win last time out – just. Replying to Ruby Trichy Warriors’ 142/6, Arun Karthik hit 46 but the Madurai Panthers posted exactly the same score.
In the super over, Abhishek Tanwar hit two sixes as they set the Warriors 13 to win, and it was Tanwar who then bowled a super over to limit their opponents to 3/2.
Madurai Panthers Predicted Playing 11
Arun Karthik (wk), Sarath Raj, Shijit Chandran (c), Jagatheesan Kousik, Adhitya Giridhar, SS Karnavar, Abhishek Tanwar, R Mithun, Kiran Akash, Selva Kumaran, Rahil Shah
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Madurai Panthers Head to Head
Siechem Madurai Panthers’ win in second qualifier last season was their first victory against Lyca Kovai Kings. They had previously suffered an eight-wicket defeat in the group stage after posting just 103/8 in Tirunelveli.
In the qualifier, however, Arun Karthik took two catches behind the wicket and affected two run-outs as the Kovai Kings were restricted to 125/7. He then smashed 79 not out from 56 balls to lead the Panthers to a seven-wicket win.
LKK vs MAD Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
LKK Won |
MAD Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
🏆 Lyca Kovai Kings vs Madurai Panthers Prediction
Siechem Madurai Panthers got back to winning ways last time out – just – and the defending champions can carry on in that vein, buoyed by the super over win.
Final Verdict: Back Siechem Madurai Panthers to beat Lyca Kovai Kings.
Aug 02, 2019
15:15 IST / 9:45 GMT
NPR College Ground - Dindigul, India
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