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Match No. 18 of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 is one of the most anticipated matchups: Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) vs. Nellai Royal Kings (NRK). This game is scheduled to take place at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli on June 21, 2025, at 7:15 PM IST. This season, the Lyca Kovai Kings are having a hard time; they have lost four games. In contrast, Nellai Royal Kings are enjoying a strong momentum with two victories. One team is battling to survive the tournament, and the stakes are enormous.
With a net run-rate (NRR) of -1.385, Kovai Kings have the lowest NRR in the league. To have a chance at a postseason berth, Shahrukh Khan and company will need to win their next three games and pray for other favourable outcomes. On the points table, the team captained by Arun Karthik is presently ranked fourth. They are coming off a 10-run loss against the Siechem Madurai Panthers going into this match.
LKK vs NRK Match 18 Details:
| Match | Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings, Match 18, TNPL 2025 |
| Venue | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli |
| Date & Time | Saturday, June 21, 7:15 PM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Star Sports 2 and FanCode (app & website) |
Indian Cement Company Ground Pitch Report:
In general, batters enjoy hunting at the Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli. At this location, runs can be scored at will. On this field, the average first-innings total in the TNPL last season was about 182. Teams that batted first won four of the six games. This TNPL 2025 match will be the first to be played in Tirunelveli.
Weather Forecast:
Cloudy but not raining; the entire game is anticipated.
Head to Head:
| Matches Played | 07 |
| Won By Lyca Kovai Kings | 05 |
| Won By Nellai Royal Kings | 02 |
| No Result | 02 |
Winning Predictions:
| Win Prediction | NRK – 55% |
| Toss Prediction | Bowl First |
| Powerplay Runs | 45–55 |
| Total 1st Inning | 160–175 |
LKK vs NRK Predicted Playing XI:
Lyca Kovai Kings: Shahrukh Khan (C), Balasubramaniam Sachin, Jitendra Kumar, Suresh Lokeshwar (WK), Madhava Prasad, Guru Raghavendran, Manimaran Siddharth, Ramalingam Rohit, P Bhuvaneswaran, and Jhatavedh Subramanyan.
Nellai Royal Kings: Rocky Bhasker, Emmanuel Cherian, Sonu Yadav, NS Harish, Arun Karthik (C), Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (WK), PS Nirmal Kumar, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Sachin Rathi, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, and Emmanuel Cherian.
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