Match 18 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2024 has Trichy Grand Cholas taking on Nellai Royal Kings. The match will be played at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli on July 20th, 2024 at 07:15 PM IST.

TGC vs NRK (Trichy Grand Cholas vs Nellai Royal Kings), Match 18 - Match Information

Match: Trichy Grand Cholas vs Nellai Royal Kings, Match 18
Date: July 20th, 2024
Time: 07:15 PM IST
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli

TGC vs NRK (Trichy Grand Cholas vs Nellai Royal Kings), Match 18 Preview

Trichy Grand Cholas have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table, while Nellai Royal Kings have also played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked third on the points table.

Both teams last played against each other in Match 28 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2023 where Jafar Jamal scored the highest fantasy points for Trichy Grand Cholas with 136 match fantasy points while Ajitesh G topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Nellai Royal Kings with 87 match fantasy points.

Trichy Grand Cholas suffered an 8-wicket defeat against Lyca Kovai Kings in their previous encounter. The top fantasy player for Trichy Grand Cholas was V Athisayaraj Davidson who scored 64 fantasy points.

In the previous match between Siechem Madurai Panthers and Nellai Royal Kings, the match was abandoned. The top fantasy player for Nellai Royal Kings was Ajitesh G who scored 18 fantasy points.

TGC vs NRK, Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 149 runs. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 70% of its matches.

Weather Report for Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli

Temperature will hover around 29.23 °C and humidity is expected to be around 57%. 4.69 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover is also expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both Pacers and Spinners alike.

TGC vs NRK, Head to Head

In the 3 matches played between these 2 teams, Trichy Grand Cholas batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while all-rounders have earned the most fantasy points for Nellai Royal Kings.

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

  1. Guruswamy Ajitesh
    Ajitesh G has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 125 runs at an average of 25 per match.
  2. H I Waseem Ahmed
    Waseem Ahmed can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. Waseem Ahmed has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. He is an opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 137 runs averaging 34.3 per match.
  3. Nidhish S Rajagopal
    Nidhish Rajagopal is a batter with an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a differential pick in your team. Nidhish Rajagopal is a top-order left-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 114 runs averaging 28.5 per match.

TGC vs NRK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

  1. Easwaran K
    Easwaran K can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Easwaran K bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the last 4 matches, he has taken 11 wickets at an average of 9.3. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in recent matches. 
  2. P Saravana Kumar
    Saravana Kumar can be a differential pick in your team. This player has an average of 33 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. Saravana Kumar is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recent 3 matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 14. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.
  3. Ragupathy Silambarasan
    Ragupathy Silambarasan is a bowler with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a right-arm medium fast bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Ragupathy Silambarasan has taken 5 wickets at an average of 23.4.

TGC vs NRK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

  1. Ramsingh Sanjay Yadav
    Sanjay Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Sanjay Yadav is a left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 162 runs averaging 81 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets.
  2. Ramsingh Sonu Yadav
    Sonu Yadav can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. Sonu Yadav is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 45 runs at an average of 45 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 6 wickets, averaging at 14.7 wickets per match. 
  3. Wenseslaus Antony Dhas
    Antony Dhas is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. Antony Dhas has an average of 21 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a right-handed batter. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium and in recent matches has taken 2 wickets. Antony Dhas has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 3 wickets.

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

  1. Guruswamy Ajitesh
    Ajitesh G is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. Ajitesh G is a top-order right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 125 runs at an average of 25 per match.
  2. Ramsingh Sanjay Yadav
    Sanjay Yadav is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. Sanjay Yadav is a left-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 162 runs averaging 81 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 20 per match. 
  3. H I Waseem Ahmed
    Waseem Ahmed is a high-risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 50 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.4. Waseem Ahmed is an opening right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 137 runs averaging 34.3 per match.
  4. Nidhish S Rajagopal
    Nidhish Rajagopal can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 45 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.9. Nidhish Rajagopal is a top-order left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, he has scored 114 runs at an average of 28.5 per match.
  5. Ramsingh Sonu Yadav
    Sonu Yadav is an all-rounder with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, Sonu Yadav has scored 45 runs averaging 45 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 6 wickets, averaging at 14.7 wickets per match. 

TGC vs NRK Squad Information

Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) Squad: Jafar Jamal, Antony Dhas, Ravi Rajkumar, S Shyam Sundar, P Francis Rokins, V Athisayaraj Davidson, Sanjay Yadav, Kannan Vignesh, K Mani Bharathi, Manav Parakh, Saravana Kumar, Mohammed Ashik, Arjun Murthy, K Rajkumar, Easwaran K, Arya Yohan Menon, Tamil Dhileepan M E, Waseem Ahmed, Rejin Johnson, G Godson, Vinod SP and Nirmal Kumar

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

TGC vs NRK Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Ajitesh G, Waseem Ahmed and Arun Karthik

Batter: Jafar Jamal

All-Rounders: Sanjay Yadav, Antony Dhas, Ganga Sridhar Raju and Arunkumar S J

Bowlers: Easwaran K, Saravana Kumar and Lakshay Jain

Captain: Lakshay Jain

Vice-Captain: Waseem Ahmed

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