Preview:
At the business end of the tournament, Dindigul Dragons will take on Lyca Kovai Kings in the Eliminator game of the TNPL 2021 on Wednesday. With 4 wins and 3 losses, Dindigul Dragons finished 3rd in the standings with 8 points. They defeated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 6 wickets in their previous match to confirm their playoff spot.
Meanwhile, Lyca Kovai Kings in a must-win match went on to beat Nellai Royal Kings by 7 runs and cemented their spot in the Playoffs. With 3 wins, 3 losses, and a no result they finished 4th in the standings with 7 points. Whoever losses this match will be knocked out of the competition, whereas the winners will advance to play Qualifier 2 against Chepauk Super Gillies on Friday.
Match Details:
Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings, Eliminator
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Date & Time: 11th August at 7:30 PM IST & Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
The surface isn’t the same as it used to be in the initial days of the tournament. Now, even the score of close to 150 is a tough ask to chase down. The spinners are playing a huge role in the latter part of the tournament and we can expect more wickets from them in this match. Whoever wins the toss should bat first.
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Probable Playing XIs for DD vs LKK:
Dindigul Dragons
S Arun / Suresh Lokeshwar, C Hari Nishanth (c), K Mani Bharathi, Rajhamany Srinivasan, Mohit Hariharan, R Vivek, S Swaminathan, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh, Gurjapneet Singh, M Silambarasan, Rangaraj Suthesh
Lyca Kovai Kings
Ganga Sridhar Raju, J Suresh Kumar (wk), Sai Sudarshan, Atheeq Ur Rahman, U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan (c), N Selva Kumaran, Abhishek Tanwar, S Ajith Ram, R Divakar, Valliappan Yudheeswaran
Top Picks for DD vs LKK Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Dindigul Dragons
Skipper C Hari Nishant is vital for Dindigul Dragons at the top of the order. Including 2 half-centuries, he has mustered 253 runs at an average of 36.14, with the highest score of 70.
R Vivek played a blinder in the run-chase against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, where he scored unbeaten 57* runs from 28 deliveries. Overall in this competition, he has amassed 181 runs in 7 innings at an average of 36.2 and has also picked up 4 wickets.
Top Picks – Lyca Kovai Kings
Shahrukh Khan stepped in when it mattered most for the team, in a do-or-die game against Nellai Royal Kings. He smashed unbeaten 64* runs from 29 balls, which included 5 fours and 5 sixes. Overall, he has mustered 182 runs in 6 innings at an average of 60.66.
19-year-old southpaw Sai Sudarshan has managed to score only 5 runs in the last 2 matches combined. That being said, he is still the leading run-scorer for Lyca Kovai Kings in this tournament with 301 runs in 7 innings, which includes 4 half-centuries.
DD vs LKK Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| C Hari Nishanth | 253 runs | 390 |
| R Vivek | 181 runs and 4 wickets | 397 |
| Shahrukh Khan | 182 runs | 334 |
| Sai Sudarshan | 301 runs | 470 |
| Ganga Sridhar Raju | 280 runs and 2 wickets | 472 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DD vs LKK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
K Mani Bharathi, J Suresh Kumar, Shahrukh Khan, Ganga Sridhar Raju, Mohit Hariharan, C Hari Nishanth, Sai Sudarshan (c), R Vivek (vc), S Ajith Ram, M Silambarasan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DD vs LKK Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
K Mani Bharathi, J Suresh Kumar, Shahrukh Khan (c), S Swaminathan, C Hari Nishanth (vc), Sai Sudarshan, Abhishek Tanwar, R Vivek, S Ajith Ram, Rangaraj Suthesh, Valliappan Yudheeswaran
Today’s DD vs LKK Probable Winners:
Lyca Kovai Kings are expected to win this match.
