Lyca Kovai Kings will take on IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the inaugral match of Tamil Nadu Premier League 2023. The game will be played at the SNR College in Coimbatore. Both teams would look to start their tournament with a victory.
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All-rounder Shahrukh Khan will be leading the Kovai Kings and he is going to be a big asset. Batter Sai Sudharsan proved his class in Indian Premier League 2023 for Gujarat Titans and he will aim to continue his great form. Talking about the bowling department, M Mohammad will be a wicket-taker to watch out for.
Tamizhans could not perform well last time around and they will have a huge mountain to climb this time around as well. All-rounder Vijay Shankar was a massive success in IPL 2023, and if he can continue his work, his team will do wonders. R Sai Kishore is the best bowler of the tournament and his presence is a big boost.
Coimbatore Pitch Report For TNPL 2023 Match 1 At SNR College Cricket Ground
A fresh track is expected in Coimbatore for this match, and it can be a great one for batting in the initial matches. There can be an even amount of bounce on this track which will help the batters. However, the bowlers will definitely have something for them on this surface.
A total of nine matches of TNPL were played here last season and six of them were won by the chasing teams. The average first innings score was 163 runs which suggests that it is a competitive surface. In 2022, it was observed that the spinners loved the conditions out here. In the middle overs, the slower bowlers will have a big task to perform.
The outfield here is very quick which will aid the batters, but the boundaries are not that small. In the T20 format, chasing has been preferred and considering the dew factor in mind, both captains may opt to bowl first upon winning the toss on this surface. A humid day is expected in the city.
