Lyca Kovai Kings will square off with SKM Salem Spartans in the 26th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 on Saturday.
Lyca Kovai Kings want to end their difficult campaign on a winning note. Meanwhile, SKM Salem Spartans, who suffered a major setback with three consecutive losses, must win this match to secure a Playoffs spot.
Match Details:
Lyca Kovai Kings vs SKM Salem Spartans, Match 26
Venue: Chennai Super Kings Ground, Tirunelveli
Date & Time: June 28th at 7:15 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Star Sports Network and FanCode
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What is the Pitch Report for LKK vs SS, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Match 26?
The bowlers will have the upper hand in the initial overs, and batting conditions improve as the game progresses. Teams are unsure of what the good score is on this surface, so they are likely to choose to bowl first.
Recent form:
Lyca Kovai Kings: Lost, Won, Lost, Lost, Lost
SKM Salem Spartans: Lost, Lost, Lost, Won, Won
LKK vs SS, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Match 26 Probable Winners:
SKM Salem Spartans are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for LKK vs SS, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Match 26?
Lyca Kovai Kings
Jitendra Kumar CH, Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Balasubramaniam Sachin, Guru Raghavendran, Shahrukh Khan (c), Vishal Vaidhya / P Vidyuth, Andre Siddharth, R Divakar, Manimaran Siddharth, P Bhuvaneshwaran, Jhathavedh Subramanyan.
SKM Salem Spartans
R Kavin (wk), Hari Nishaanth / J Gowri Shankar, S Abishiek (c), Nidhish Rajagopal, Sunny Sandhu, Rajendran Vivek, S Harish Kumar, M Mohammed, M Poiyamozhi, Rahil Shah, Dev Rahul.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
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What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for LKK vs SS, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Match 26?
Top Pick – Batter
After two single-digit scores against Nellai Royal Kings and Chepauk Super Gillies, Nidhish Rajagopal came up with an impressive 74 against Dindigul Dragons, his knock included 6 fours and 4 sixes.
He is the leading run-scorer for Salem Spartans this season with 230 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 144.65.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Shahrukh Khan might have scored the most runs for Lyca Kovai Kings this tournament (173 runs), but it wasn’t enough for his big price tag. With the ball, he picked up 3 wickets at an economy of 7.89.
Top Pick – Bowler
M Poiyamozhi is the second-best bowler for the Salem Spartans in the tournament. In 6 matches, he claimed 8 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 29.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Suresh Lokeshwar did play his part for Lyca Kovai Kings this season, scoring 166 runs in 6 matches at a strike rate of 128.68.
X-Factor:
M Mohammed is currently the 3rd leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 11 scalps in 6 matches. With the bat, he added 66 runs in 4 innings.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for LKK vs SS, Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Match 26?
1. Suresh Lokeshwar, Hari Nishanth (vc), Nidhish Rajagopal, Balasubramaniam Sachin, Andre Siddharth, M Mohammed, Shahrukh Khan (c), S Harish Kumar, Sunny Sandhu, M Poiyamozhi, P Bhuvaneshwaran.
2. Suresh Lokeshwar (vc), Hari Nishaanth, Nidhish Rajagopal, Jitendra Kumar CH, Andre Siddharth, M Mohammed (c), Shahrukh Khan, Sunny Sandhu, Manimaran Siddharth, M Poiyamozhi, P Bhuvaneshwaran.
Pre-Match Analysis:
Lyca Kovai Kings had a disappointing tournament and were the first team eliminated. Losing five out of six matches sums up their average season, with their only win coming against Nellai Royal Kings by 67 runs. Looking at their overall team performance, batting was below par throughout, with a top score of 169 for 5. Even their bowling was below standard, except for a few performances.
With no chance of qualifying for the Playoffs, they will be eager to end the tournament on a positive note. Even if they win, they might still finish at the bottom of the standings.
SKM Salem Spartans are in a must-win situation after three straight losses. If they lose, they will have to rely on other results to make the Playoffs. With three wins and as many losses, they are currently in 4th place with 6 points. A costly mistake in the last over in the previous game against Dindigul Dragons cost them the match as they lost on the final ball. Nidhish Rajagopal’s 47-ball 74 was the main highlight of the game, and it would have been more satisfying if it had helped them win.
If the Salem Spartans win against the depleted Lyca Kovai Kings on Saturday, they will become the fourth team to reach the Playoffs.
