Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) will be taking on SKM Salem Spartans (SS) in the 9th game of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2024 at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem on July 11th, 2024 at 07:15 PM IST.

NRK vs SS (Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans), Match 9 - Match Information

Match: Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans, Match 9
Date: July 11th, 2024
Time: 07:15 PM IST
Venue: Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem

NRK vs SS (Nellai Royal Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans), Match 9 Preview

Nellai Royal Kings have played 1 match in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while SKM Salem Spartans have played 2 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.

Both teams last played against each other in the Match 13 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2023 where Lakshay Jain scored the highest fantasy points for Nellai Royal Kings with 62 match fantasy points while Kaushik Gandhi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for SKM Salem Spartans with 72 match fantasy points.

Nellai Royal Kings beat Chepauk Super Gillies by 3 wickets in their last match. The top fantasy player for Nellai Royal Kings was Nidhish Rajagopal who scored 104 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Dindigul Dragons, SKM Salem Spartans won by 7 wickets. The top fantasy player for SKM Salem Spartans was Rajendran Vivek who scored 92 fantasy points.

NRK vs SS, Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 144 runs. The pitch at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

Weather Report for Salem Cricket Foundation Ground, Salem

Temperature will hover around 27.15 °C and humidity is expected to be around 74%. Winds at a speed of 1.91 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

NRK vs SS, Head to Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Nellai Royal Kings have won all their matches. SKM Salem Spartans do not have a good record against Nellai Royal Kings. We predict Nellai Royal Kings will win this match based on our analysis and trends. SKM Salem Spartans bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while batters have earned the most fantasy points for Nellai Royal Kings.

NRK vs SS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

  1. Nidhish S Rajagopal
    Nidhish Rajagopal has an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 203 runs averaging 67.7 per match.
  2. Guruswamy Ajitesh
    Ajitesh G can be a punt pick in your team. Ajitesh G has an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 69 runs at an average of 13.8 per match.
  3. K Vishal Vaidhya
    K Vishal Vaidhya can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. K Vishal Vaidhya has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 115 runs at an average of 28.8 per match.

NRK vs SS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. S Mohan Prasath
    S Mohan Prasath has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. S Mohan Prasath bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 6 wickets at an average of 20.5. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking3 wickets in the recent matches. S Mohan Prasath has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 5 wickets.
  2. Ragupathy Silambarasan
    Ragupathy Silambarasan is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.5. Ragupathy Silambarasan bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 26.7. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches. Ragupathy Silambarasan has been very successful at this venue in the recent 3 matches he played here and has taken 4 wickets.
  3. Sachin Rathi
    Sachin Rathi has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 8 games, a fantasy rating of 7 and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 4 matches, Sachin Rathi has taken 5 wickets at an average of 21.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 1 wicket in the recent matches. 

NRK vs SS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. M Poiyamozhi
    M Poiyamozhi is an all-rounder with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 11 wickets at an average of 9.4. M Poiyamozhi has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 4 matches this player played here and has taken 7 wickets.
  2. Sunny Sandhu
    Sunny Sandhu is an all-rounder with an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sunny Sandhu is a right-handed batter. In recent matches, he has scored 67 runs averaging 33.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 6 wickets at an average of 17.7 per match. Sunny Sandhu has had a good time at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 7 wickets.
  3. NS Harish
    NS Harish is a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. This player has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.1. NS Harish is a top-order opening left-handed batter. In recent matches, he has scored 49 runs averaging 24.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 5 wickets at an average of 13.4 per match. NS Harish has a very good record against this opponent, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 2 wickets.

NRK vs SS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

  1. M Poiyamozhi
    M Poiyamozhi is an all-rounder with an average of 65 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. M Poiyamozhi is a right-arm medium bowler and in recent matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 9.4. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches. M Poiyamozhi has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches he played here and has taken 7 wickets.
  2. Nidhish S Rajagopal
    Nidhish Rajagopal is a batter with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.7 and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Nidhish Rajagopal has scored 203 runs at an average of 67.7 per match.
  3. Sunny Sandhu
    Sunny Sandhu is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a right-handed batter. In recent matches, Sunny Sandhu has scored 67 runs averaging 33.5 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 6 wickets at an average of 17.7 per match. This player has had a good time at this venue in the recent 3 matches Sunny Sandhu played here and has taken 7 wickets.
  4. Guruswamy Ajitesh
    Ajitesh G possesses an average of 44 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a punt pick in your team. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 69 runs at an average of 13.8 per match.
  5. NS Harish
    NS Harish is an all-rounder with an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.1 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. NS Harish is an opening left-handed batter. In recent matches, he has scored 49 runs at an average of 24.5 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 5 wickets at an average of 13.4 per match. NS Harish has done very well against this opposition, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.

NRK vs SS Squad Information

SKM Salem Spartans (SS) Squad: Robin Bist, Shijit Chandran, Aushik Srinivas, Abishiek Selvakumar, Rajendran Vivek, Yazh Arun Mozhi, K Vishal Vaidhya, S Harish Kumar, M Ganesh Moorthi, RS Jaganath Sinivas, R Kavin, R Rajan, M Poiyamozhi, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Selva Kumaran, Sudhan Kandepan, Sunny Sandhu, Sachin Rathi, V Tharun Kumar, S Guru Sayee and J Gowri Sankar

Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) Squad: Arun Karthik, Laxmesha Suryaprakash, S Mohan Prasath, Sonu Yadav, Ragupathy Silambarasan, RS Mokit Hariharan, Nidhish Rajagopal, NS Harish, P Sugendhiran, Gowtham V, Ajitesh G, Rithik Easwaran, Gohulmoorthi S, Arunkumar S J, Lakshay Jain, Rohan J, N Kabilan, Emmanuel Cherian, Abilash A V and Kirubakar Ravinder

NRK vs SS Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Ajitesh G and Rithik Easwaran

Batters: Nidhish Rajagopal and RS Mokit Hariharan

All-Rounders: M Poiyamozhi, Sunny Sandhu and Sonu Yadav

Bowlers: S Mohan Prasath, Ragupathy Silambarasan, Lakshay Jain and M Ganesh Moorthi

Captain: S Mohan Prasath

Vice-Captain: Nidhish Rajagopal

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