SMP vs NRK Match Preview

The 14th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 will take place at Coimbatore’s SNR College Cricket Ground between Siechem Madurai Panthers and Nellai Royal Kings. Both teams will be determined to gain valuable points in order to move up the standings. Nellai Royal Kings have made a stronger start, sitting second on the table with two wins and one loss in their first three games and a net run rate of -0.023. In contrast, the Madurai Panthers have had an inconsistent start, winning once and losing twice, for a net run rate of -1.237.

SMP vs NRK Match Details

Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings – 10th Match, Tamil Nadu Premier League-2024

Venue: SNR College Cricket Stadium, Coimbatore

Date & Time: 15th July 2024 at 07:15 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SMP vs NRK Venue Stats

SMP vs NRK Pitch Report

The match will take place at SNR in Coimbatore. We haven’t seen many high-scoring games at this venue, so the conditions are favorable for the bowlers. The cloudy weather could just be an advantage for the pacers.

SMP vs NRK Weather Report

The weather on match day is expected to be cloudy, with thunderstorms in some areas in the afternoon. The temperatures would range from 24°C to 34°C. There is a 40% chance of rain on the matchday.

SMP vs NRK Last Five Matches

SMP vs NRK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

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SMP vs NRK Probable Playing XIs:

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Arun Karthik (c), RS Mokit Hariharan, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Nidhish Rajagopal, Rithik Easwaran (wk), NS Harish, Sonu Yadav, Lakshay Jain S, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan, Emmanuel Cherian, Laxmesha Suryaprakash

Siechem Madurai Panthers Probable Playing XIs

Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Hari Nishanth (c), Jagatheesan Kousik, NS Chaturved, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Swapnil Singh, Murugan Ashwin, Gurjapneet Singh, S Sri Abisek, J Ajay Chetan, Kiran Akash

Topmost Picks for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Nellai Royal Kings

Top Picks – Siechem Madurai Panthers

• Suresh Lokeshwar – His recent form has been particularly impressive, with a strike rate exceeding 177 in the first three matches, including a well-made fifty.
• Murugan Ashwin – The highly experienced Murugan Ashwin has made his mark, taking 7 wickets in just 3 games with an impressive economy rate of 6.58.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Team:

Ajitesh Guruswamy, Suresh Lokeshwar, Nidhish Rajagopal, RS Mokit Hariharan, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sonu Yadav(C), Uthirasamy Sasidev, Swapnil Singh(VC), Murugan Ashwin, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Team:

Ajitesh Guruswamy, Suresh Lokeshwar, Nidhish Rajagopal(VC), RS Mokit Hariharan, Jagatheesan Kousik(C), Sonu Yadav, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Swapnil Singh, Murugan Ashwin, S Mohan Prasath, R Silambarasan

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Jagatheesan Kousik, Sonu Yadav

Vice-captain – Nidhish Rajagopal, Swapnil Singh

Wicketkeeper – Suresh Lokeshwar

SMP vs NRK Probable Winners:

Nellai Royal Kings have a clear advantage over Siechem Madurai Panthers. Their recent form, despite the loss in the previous match, combined with their overall balance puts them in a strong position. It is worth noting that they have a dominant record against Madurai, having won three of their last four games. Siechem Madurai has a batting threat in Suresh Lokeshwar and Hari Nishaanth, both of whom can score quickly. We anticipate a high-scoring game with both teams producing strong batting performances. However, Nellai appears to be the clear favorite to win. Considering the team combination, Nellai Royal Kings are expected to win this match.

SMP vs NRK Match Preview

On Wednesday evening in Coimbatore, the Madurai Panthers will face the Nellai Royal Kings in the third match of the 2023 Tamil Nadu Premier League. Last year, the Panthers finished third in the group stage, while the Nellai Royal Kings won the group stage before being eliminated in Qualifier 2. Last year, the Madurai Panthers impressed in a number of games and will be hoping to get off to a winning start this year. They have a talented team that will beat Nellai Royal Kings in this match. After such a strong group stage performance in 2022, Nellai Royal Kings will feel they have unfinished business. They’ll be confident of getting off to a good start.

SMP vs NRK Match Details

Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings – 3rd Match

Venue: SNR College Cricket Stadium – Coimbatore

Date & Time: 14th June 2023 at 03:15 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

SMP vs NRK Venue Stats

SMP vs NRK Pitch Report

This venue provides bowlers with assistance, as expected ahead of Match 1. Talented batters, on the other hand, will be able to make big scores after getting used to the pace of the wicket.

SMP vs NRK Weather Report

It will be cloudy and humid throughout this fixture in Coimbatore on evening. The temperature will not fall below 26 degrees during the game.

SMP vs NRK Last Five Matches

SMP vs NRK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

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

SMP vs NRK Probable Playing XIs:

Madurai Panthers Probable Playing XIs

Shijit Chandran, Hari Nishaanth, S Karthik (wk), Jagatheesan Kousik, M Ayush, Murugan Ashwin, Washington Sundar, V Aaditya, Gurjapneet Singh, V Gowtham, Dev Rahul

Nellai Royal Kings Probable Playing XIs

Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Arun Karthik (wk), R Mithun, Sonu Yadav, Sri Neranjan, M Poyamozhi, Aswin Crist, S Mohan Prasath, NS Harish, Karthik Manikandan

Topmost Picks for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Madurai Panthers

• Jagtheesan Kousik – The 28 year old is a match winner with both bat and ball. His batting has developed across the last 24 months.
• Washington Sundar – The Indian international saw his 2023 IPL campaign ended early due to injury but he hit 24 not out and took 3-28 in his final appearance.

Top Picks – Nellai Royal Kings

• Sonu Yadav – The all-rounder has the ability to turn this game in either innings. However, last year it was his bowling which was the most impressive.
• Aswin Crist – The left-arm spinner took wickets in six successive games during the 2022 Tamil Nadu Premier League including fixtures in Coimbatore.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Team:

Arun Karthik, S Karthik, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Hari Nishaanth(VC), Aswin Crist, Washington Sundar(C), Sonu Yadav, Murugan Ashwin, Dev Rahul, NS Harish

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SMP vs NRK Dream11 Team:

S Karthik, Shijit Chandran, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Hari Nishaanth(VC), Aswin Crist, Washington Sundar, Sonu Yadav(C), Jagatheesan Kousik, Murugan Ashwin, Dev Rahul, NS Harish

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Washington Sundar, Sonu Yadav

Vice-captain – Hari Nishaanth, S Karthik

Wicketkeeper – S Karthik

SMP vs NRK Probable Winners:

Both teams enter this Wednesday evening’s match believing they can win the Tamil Nadu Premier League this year. They both had a poor season last year and will be eager to show that they can maintain their form throughout this tournament. Madurai Panthers’ players have been in excellent T20 form recently, and we expect them to win this game. Considering the team combination, Madurai Panthers is expected to win this match.

Madurai Panthers enter the 2023 season with renewed vigour and zeal. They had a successful 2022 season, qualifying in the top four, but were unable to advance to the competition’s finals. They’ll want to do better this year and get their hands on the cutlery. Similarly, Nellai Royal Kings had a fantastic season in the 2022 TNPL, finishing as table toppers. They, too, failed to make the finals after losing both of their qualifier matches back to back, effectively ending their good run.

Last year, the Panthers finished third in the group stage, while the Nellai Royal Kings won the group stage before being eliminated in Qualifier 2. Last year, the Madurai Panthers impressed in a number of games and will be hoping to get off to a winning start this year. They have a talented team that will beat Nellai Royal Kings in this match.

SMP vs NRK Match Details

Date: June 14th, 2023

Time:  3:10 PM IST

Venue: SNR College Cricket Stadium – Coimbatore

SMP vs NRK Weather Report

The humidity level will rise again as the game progresses, peaking at 80% in the second innings. On Wednesday night, the temperature will be in the upper 20s.

SMP vs NRK Pitch Report

This venue provides bowlers with assistance, as expected ahead of Match 1. Talented batters, on the other hand, will be able to make big scores after getting used to the pace of the wicket.

SMP vs NRK Head-to-Head

CSK vs NRK Predicted Playing XII

NRK Playing XI

Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Arun Karthik (wk), R Mithun, Sonu Yadav, Sri Neranjan, M Poyamozhi, Aswin Crist, S Mohan Prasath, NS Harish, Karthik Manikandan

SMP Playing XI

Shijit Chandran, Hari Nishaanth, S Karthik (wk), Jagatheesan Kousik, M Ayush, Murugan Ashwin, Washington Sundar, V Aaditya, Gurjapneet Singh, V Gowtham, Dev Rahul

SMP vs NRK Key Players

Hari Nishanth

Madhurai skipper Hari Nishanth is one of the most consistent performers in the tournament. However, the cricketer hasn’t played professional cricket in the last eight months and that’s a massive concern. But hiven his track record in TNPL, the cricketer can prove to be extremely dangerous for the opposition.

Sandeep Warrier

Sandeep Warrier can prove to be valuable as the pitch is expected to assist the pacers. Notably, the 32-year-old has played 68 T20 matches so far and picked up 62 wickets in the process. Sandeep can bowl well and has 33 T20 wickets to his name, including his best bowling figures of 3/12. Sandeep should be your first choice to captain or vice-captain your Dream11 prediction team.

NRK’s Top Five Batters This Season

SMP’s Top Five Batters This Season

NRK’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

SMP’s Top Five Bowlers This Season

NRK vs SMP Match Tips

Both teams come into this match on Wednesday evening believing they can win the Tamil Nadu Premier League this year. They both finished last season in poor form and will be eager to demonstrate that they can maintain their form throughout this tournament.

Match Prediction: Nellai Royal Kings Will Win the Match