TNPL 2024: Match 4, NRK vs CSG Match Prediction – Who will win today’s TNPL match between NRK vs CSG?

Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) and Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) are set to square off against each other in match no.4 of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 on July 7, 2024, at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem.

Kings finished the last season of the tournament as the runner-ups as they lost to Lyca Kovai Kings in the finals. The Arun Karthik-led side will be gearing up for their first game of the competition and will be in the mindset of lifting the trophy this time around.

On the other hand, the Chepauk-based franchise played the curtain raiser of the tournament and suffered a 13-run defeat against the defending champions. The Baba Aparajith-led side won the toss and elected to field first. Lyca Kovai Kings managed to score 141 runs in their allotted 20 overs, with the help of Balasubramaniam Sachin's knock of 63 runs. In reply, CSG faced a batting collapse and finished at the score 128/6, falling 13 runs short of the target. 

Match Details

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Pitch Report

In the 2023 TNPL season, teams averaged 157.5 runs across 10 matches. The pitch behaviour significantly changes between evening and night games, affecting play dynamics. At Salem Cricket Ground, the surface generally benefits batters, evidenced by an average first-innings total of 144 in recent T20 contests. Despite this, bowlers still have ample opportunity to impact the game. The team that wins the toss will opt to bat first.

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Probable Playing 11 for NRK vs CSG

Nellai Royal Kings: 

KB Arun Karthik (C), Rithik Easwaran, G Ajitesh (wk), S Mohan Prasath, S Sandeep Warrier, M Poiyamozhi, S Lakshay Jain, Sri Neranjan R, L Suryaprakash, R Mithun, Lakshminarayanan Vignesh.

Chepauk Super Gillies:

Narayan Jagadeesan, D Santhosh Kumar, Baba Aparajith (C), Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Rajagopal Sathish, Abhishek Tanwar, Daryl Ferrario, Jitendra Kumar, Aswin Crist, M. Silambarasan, Rahil Shah.

Probable Top Performers from NRK vs CSG

Probable Best Batter: Baba Aparajith

Chepauk Super Gillies skipper Baba Aparjith could be the best batter in the upcoming match. The 29-year-old wicket-keeper batter after some string of low scores played a confident knock in the curtain raiser. Though his side lost the game, the batter got some runs and will be confident coming in the next game. 

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Probable Best Bowler: Abhishek Tanwar

The 32-year-old right-arm quick had a wonderful opening match, claiming a four-wicket haul. Though all his efforts went in vain, his bowling was the only positive for his side. Tanwar after a solid performance will be riding high on confidence and will try to do the same in the upcoming game and be a potent threat to the opposition batters. 

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Today’s Match Prediction: Nellai Royal Kings to win the match

Scenario 1

Nellai Royal Kings win the toss and opt to bowl first.

Powerplay: 35-45

CSG: 135-145

Nellai Royal Kings win the match.

Scenario 2

Chepauk Super Gillies win the toss and opt to bowl first.

Powerplay: 45-55

NRK: 145-155

Nellai Royal Kings win the match.

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Disclaimer: The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.