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Lyca Kovai Kings will take on Siechem Madurai Panthers in the 8th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore, on June 11 at 07:15 PM IST.

 

Lyca Kovai Kings

 

The last season's runners-up, Lyca Kovai Kings, started their fresh season on a disappointing note after losing to the reigning champions Dindigul Dragons by 7 wickets. While batting first, LKK were only able to post 149/8 in their first inning, to which Dindigul Dragons chased it comfortably with 7 wickets in hand. Balasubramaniyam Sachin was the sole highest scorer for his team, ending with a 51-run knock from just 38 deliveries. They will be looking to bounce back when they face Siechem Madurai Panthers in their next clash. 

 

Siechem Madurai Panthers

 

Siechem Madurai Panthers, on the other hand, started their campaign on a losing note as well. They lost their first match against the Salem Spartans by 6 wickets. While batting first, they posted 164/6 in their first innings, and Salem Spartans chased it down with 6 wickets in hand. Atheeq Ur Rahman was the highest scorer from the team with 38 from just 21 deliveries. 

 

Pitch Report

 

The pitch at this venue generally offers a fairly balanced contest between batting and bowling. Batters will find the rhythm after getting settled at the crease, with good bounce and pace, the ball will come nicely to their bats, while the fast bowlers could get some early swing and movement due to the conditions. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to come into play, which could prove a crucial aspect of the match.

 

LKK vs SMP Head-to-Head

 

LKK vs SMP head-to-head (last 9 matches)
Won by Lyca Kovai Kings	6
Won by Siechem Madurai Panthers	3
No Result	0
Tied	0

 

Probable XI

 

Lyca Kovai Kings: K Vishal Vaidhya, Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Balasubramaniam Sachin, Andre Siddarth C, Shahrukh Khan (c), Pradheep Vishal L, Jitendra Kumar, Manimaran Siddharth, P Bhuvaneswaran, Ramalingam Rohit, Jhatavedh Subramanyan

 

(Impact Subs: N Kabilan, Vidyuth P, Govinth G, Madhava Prasad)

 

Siechem Madurai Panthers: Balchander Anirudh, Ram Arvindh, NS Chaturved (C), Atheeq Ur Rahman, S Ganesh (WK), P Saravanan, Murugan Ashwin, Surya Anand S, P Vignesh, Gurjapneet Singh, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan

 

(Impact Subs: Karthik Meiyappan, C Sarath Kumar, Shyam Sundar, S Rajalingam)

 

Must-Pick Players for LKK vs SMP

 

Top Wicketkeeper to Pick

 

• R Arvindh-R | SMP: R Ram Arvindh has been one of the performing batters throughout the years. In the last season, he accumulated 86 runs in just 6 innings, but he started the new season with a bang, scoring 37 runs in his first match. OverallHe can play a crucial role in your team if added.

 

Top Batters to Pick

 

• Balasubramaniyam Sachin | LKK: B Sachin has been phenomenal for Lyca Kovai Kings, taking charge of the assault for the team. He has scored 385 runs from just 10 matches in his TNPL career, including five half-centuries. He scored a blistering half-century against Dindigul Dragons in the first match. He will look to continue his form in this match as well.

 

• Atheeq Ur Rahman | SMP: Atheeq Ur Rahman, the finishing giant who hammers huge runs for his team. He had a phenomenal campaign last year, and he continued the same momentum in the first match as well, scoring 38 runs from just 21 balls. He will look to continue his good form going into this match.

 

Top All-Rounders to Pick

 

• Shahrukh Khan | LKK: Shahrukh Khan is a must-have player in your fantasy team. He is one such player who is capable of winning matches single-handedly through his batting, and he is a handy bowler too. He has scored 1431 runs as a batter in 66 TNPL matches and has taken 44 wickets as well. In the season opener match against Dindigul, he took two wickets and also scored 25 runs, showing his capabilities as a solid all-rounder.

 

• PK Saravanan | SMP: Saravanan has been playing a crucial role as an all-rounder for his team. Scoring runs as a batter and taking wickets with the ball whenever required. In his TNPL career so far, he has added 126 runs in 16 matches and has also taken 11 wickets. He is a must-have player for your fantasy XI.

 

Top Bowlers to Pick

 

• M Siddharth | LKK: Manimaran Siddharth had an average TNPL 2024 campaign last year, where he failed to make a mark through his bowling, but he will be aiming for a grand return this season. He has taken 45 wickets in 50 matches in his TNPL career so far. 

 

• M Ashwin | SMP: The 34-year-old spinner picks crucial wickets in the middle overs. His ability to take crucial wickets with his different spin deliveries has been his key ability, and it has been one of the reasons for his success in this format. He has featured in 57 matches in TNPL, where he has taken 63 wickets, with 4-21 being his best bowling figures.

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