Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas: TNPL 2025 Match Preview
Match Overview
The Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 kicks off with a match between Nellai Royal Kings and Trichy Grand Cholas. This exciting encounter is set to take place at the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground in Coimbatore on June 5, starting at 07:15 PM IST.
Nellai Royal Kings' Outlook
Nellai Royal Kings are eager to begin their TNPL 2025 journey on a positive note after a lackluster performance last season, where they secured only 3 victories out of 7 matches, finishing in 5th place. With several new additions to their squad, they are determined to improve their standing this year. Key players include PS Nirmal Kumar, a seasoned T20 batter who will spearhead the batting lineup, along with S Vijay Kumar and Sachin Rathi. The bowling department features all-rounders like Rocky Bhasker, Sonu Yadav, Ajay Krishna, Emmanuel Cherian, and J Rohan.
Trichy Grand Cholas' Strategy
Similarly, Trichy Grand Cholas are looking to bounce back after a disappointing previous season, where they also managed just three wins in seven matches. They have revamped their squad by incorporating talented batters and bowlers. Key players include U Mukilesh, Jagatheesan Kousik, and Jafar Jamal in the batting lineup, while Suresh Kumar, Arya Yohan Menon, K Easwaran, and SP Vinod will contribute as all-rounders. Their bowling attack is bolstered by M Ganesh Moorthi, V Athisayaraj Davidson, J Rejin, and P Saravana Kuma.
Pitch Analysis
The pitch at this venue is known for providing a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Batters can expect good bounce and pace, making it easier to settle in. Fast bowlers may benefit from early swing, while spinners are likely to play a significant role as the match progresses.
Head-to-Head Record
NRK vs TGC Head-to-Head
| NRK vs TGC head-to-head (last 2 matches) | |
| Won by Nellai Royal Kings | 1 |
| Won by Trichy Grand Cholas | 1 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Tied | 0 |
Probable Lineups
Probable XI
Nellai Royal Kings: PS Nirmal Kumar, S Vijaya Kumar, Sachin Rathi, Rocky Bhasker, Sonu Yadav, Ajay Krishnan, Emmanuel Cherian, J Rohan, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Arun Karthik
(Impact Subs: Rithik Easwaran, Santosh K Duraisamy, K Sampat)
Trichy Grand Cholas: U Mukilesh, Jagatheesan Kousik, Jafar Jamal, Suresh Kumar, Arya Yohan Menon, K Easwaran, SP Vinod, Sujay Sivasankaran, Sanjay Yadav, Antony Dhas, R Rajkumar.
(Impact Subs: Selva Kumaran, Ganesh Moorthi, A Davidson)
Key Players to Watch
Must-Pick Players for NRK vs TGC
Top Wicketkeeper
- Arun Karthik | NRK: A consistent performer for Nellai Royal Kings, Arun Karthik scored 260 runs in 7 innings last season and has a total of 2145 runs in 65 matches, including three centuries.
Top Batters
- Muhammad Adnan-Khan | NRK: With 343 runs in 27 TNPL matches, including a half-century, Adnan Khan aims to make a strong comeback this season.
- Jafar Jamal | TGC: A key player for Trichy Grand Cholas, Jafar has scored 353 runs in 18 matches, including two half-centuries.
Top All-Rounders
- Ramsingh Sonu Yadav | NRK: An impactful all-rounder, Yadav has scored 469 runs and taken 63 wickets in 57 matches.
- Antony Dhas | TGC: A valuable all-rounder, Dhas has scored 658 runs and taken 42 wickets in 61 TNPL matches.
Top Bowlers
- Sachin Rathi | NRK: Returning to TNPL after a season off, Rathi has taken 9 wickets in 9 matches, with a best of 3-21.
- K Easwaran | TGC: With 25 wickets in 15 matches, Easwaran aims to enhance his performance this season after taking 8 wickets in 4 outings last year.