LKK vs DD Match Preview

Lyca Kovai Kings will face Dindigul Dragons in Qualifier 1 of the 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League playoffs on Friday evening. During the group stage, the Kovai Kings and the Dragons finished level on points at the top of the table, with six wins from seven games. Lyca Kovai Kings have only been defeated once this season and come into this game in the best possible form. They’ve already defeated the Dragons this season. Dindigul Dragons’ only loss this season came against Lyca Kovai Kings. However, they have played some brilliant cricket since that defeat and will be full of confidence going into this match.

LKK vs DD Match Details

Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons – Qualifier Match

Venue: SCF Cricket Ground – Salem

Date & Time: 07th July 2023 at 07:15 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

LKK vs DD Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	144
Avg 2nd inn score	139
Win% batting 1st	46
Win% batting 2nd	54

LKK vs DD Pitch Report

As the group stage progressed earlier in the tournament, the pitch in Salem became more difficult to bat on. In this game, we anticipate a par score of no more than 165.

LKK vs DD Weather Report

The weather will be cloudy and humid throughout the game. The temperature will be in the high 20s when the game begins but will not fall below 25 degrees by the end.

LKK vs DD Last Five Matches

LKK ( Lyca Kovai Kings )	W W W W W
DD ( Dindigul Dragons )	W W W L W

LKK vs DD Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	LKK Won	DD Won	Tie	NR
Overall	5	3	2	0	0
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

LKK vs DD Probable Playing XIs:

Lyca Kovai Kings Probable Playing XIs

S Sujay, Suresh Kumar (wk), B Sachin, U Mukilesh, M Shahrukh Khan (c), Ram Arvindh, Atheeq ur Rahman, Manimaran Siddharth, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran

Dindigul Dragons Probable Playing XIs

Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (c) (wk), Adithya Ganesh, Boopathi Kumar, Sarath Kumar, Suboth Bhati, Saravana Kumar, M Mathivannan, G Kishoor, Varun Chakravarthy

Topmost Picks for LKK vs DD Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Lyca Kovai Kings

• S Sujay – The opener made only 4 runs in the final group stage game but he has dominated bowling attacks in the other matches. He hit 31 runs from 17 balls the last time he faced Dindigul Dragons.
• Manimaran Siddharth – The spinner took 2-26 in the last game against Dindigul Dragons. It was on the same pitch as this game will be played and the Dragons’ batters will be wary of facing him again.

Top Picks – Dindigul Dragons

• Baba Indrajith – The 28 year old captain has a first class average of over 51. He has hit over 90 runs without being dismissed across his last two innings.
• Varun Chakravarthy- the experienced left-arm spinner was in fine form in the last game and is yet to go wicketless across the 2023 TNPL.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for LKK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Baba Indrajith(VC), Suresh Kumar, U Mukilesh, Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, M Shahrukh Khan(C), Saravana Kumar, Suboth Bhati, Manimaran Siddharth, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Varun Chakravarthy

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for LKK vs DD Dream11 Team:

Baba Indrajith, Suresh Kumar, U Mukilesh(C), S Sujay, Shivam Singh(VC), M Shahrukh Khan, Saravana Kumar, Suboth Bhati, Manimaran Siddharth, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, Varun Chakravarthy

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – U Mukilesh, M Shahrukh Khan

Vice-captain – Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith

Wicketkeeper – Baba Indrajith

LKK vs DD Probable Winners:

This should be an exciting match, with a spot in the final of the 2023 tournament on the line. With identical group stage records, we expect this match to go the distance and neither team to come away with a significant victory. However, Lyca Kovai Kings come into the game in better shape, having won the previous meeting between the teams. The Lyca Kovai Kings are our pick to win Qualifier 1. Considering the team combination, Lyca Kovai Kings is expected to win this match.