Let’s take you through the best odds for the Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons, taking place in the final of the TNPL 2024 at Chennai on Sunday, August 4.
Following four weeks of intense action, the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 is down to two teams with Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons battling it out for the title.
Lyca Kovai Kings are aiming for three-peat, having shared the title in 2022 and clinched it in 2023 by beating Nellai Royal Kings. They have had an outstanding season so far, topping the points table with six wins in seven games before defeating IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in Qualifier 1. Chasing 201, Sai Sudharsan was the star of the show, smashing an unbeaten 123 off just 56 deliveries.
Dindigul Dragons had a harder route to the final after finishing fourth on the points table due to poor net run-rate. They then defeated Chepauk Super Gillies in Eliminator by four wickets and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in Qualifier 2 by nine wickets. P Vignesh picked 3 for 8 in four overs in Qualifier 2, with Varun Chakravarthy and Suboth Bhati claiming two scalps each. Chasing a low total of 109, Ravichandran Ashwin smashed an unbeaten 69 off 30 to send Dindigul in the final.
Where to watch Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons TNPL 2024 clash live
The final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 will be aired on Star Sports 1 and Star Sports 1 Tamil channels in India. To access these channels, viewers will need to subscribe through their respective DTH service providers.
For those preferring online streaming, the Fancode App offers live streaming of TNPL matches through subscription models. Fans can opt for a single-match subscription at INR 25 or a streaming pass for all TNPL matches for INR 99. Fancode is accessible on desktops or smart TVs via the Fancode website or application.
Possible XI: Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons
Take a look at the possible playing XIs for the teams to help you analyze the Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons best odds.
The defending champions have a couple of big names from the state in Sai Sudharsan and M Shahrukh Khan along with Mohammed Mohammed, M Siddharth and U Mukilesh.
Dindigul Dragons have some star players in Ravichandran Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Baba Indrajith, and Shivam Singh. The likes of P Vignesh, Sandeep Warrier, Vimal Khumar and Suboth Bhati form a strong supporting cast.
Lyca Kovai Kings: GV Vignesh, S Sujay, Sai Sudharsan, J Suresh Kumar (wk), U Mukilesh, Shahrukh Khan (c), M Mohammed, Manimaran Siddharth, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Gowtham Thamarai Kannan
Dindigul Dragons: Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Baba Indrajith (wk), Boopathi Kumar, S Dinesh Raj, P Vignesh, Suboth Bhati, Varun Chakravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, VP Diran
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons: Head-to-Head
There have been a total of nine encounters between Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons in the TNPL. Dindigul Dragons have won five of those games whereas Lyca Kovai Kings have been victorious four times.
The two teams faced off earlier this season in the group stage, where Dindigul Dragons came out on top by five wickets at Tirunelveli. Baba Indrajith was the player of the match for his unbeaten 96 off 49 as Dindigul Dragons chased down 173 with four balls to spare.
Lyca Kovai Kings favourites to win
Lyca Kovai Kings will head into the final as slight favourites with odds of 1.80 on 20Bet.
The reigning champions Lyca Kovai Kings have been dominant in the season and possess some quality players in Shahrukh Khan, M Mohammed, and M Siddharth but over reliance on them could be detrimental.
Dindigul Dragons have defeated Kovai earlier in the season and seem to have a better squad on paper. They have a potent bowling attack comprising Ravichandran Ashwin, P Vignesh, Varun Chakaravarthy, and S Sandeep Warrier. With the bat, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith and Ashwin have been terrific. You can bet on them at odds of 1.95 on 20Bet.
Venue analysis MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
MA Chidambaram Stadium, famously known as the Chepauk, has historically been a venue where spinners thrive and batters struggle to adjust to the nature of the surface. The average first innings score at this ground reads 167 since the start of 2023.
Characteristics of the venue
- Spinners should get good assistance here as pitches offer good grip and turn.
- Batters who play spin well can score big here.
- Dew can be a big factor at the Chepauk, with teams batting second having more success in recent years.
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons best odds for betting
Here are some of the betting tips based on the Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons best odds from 22bet.
Sai Sudharsan had a poor group stage in the TNPL 2024 with only 101 runs from five innings but delivered an incredible knock in Qualifier 1, blasting an unbeaten 123 in 56 balls. You can bet on him to be the top Lyca Kovai Kings batter.
Shivam Singh, who had scored 356 runs in the previous TNPL season, is leading the chart this season with 360 runs at an average of 51 and strike rate of 135. You can back him to be the top batter for Dindigul Dragons.
M Shahrukh Khan has had another blockbuster season for Kovai Kings, scoring 221 runs at an average of 55 and strike rate of 191, including four fifties. He has also picked 12 wickets at an economy of 6.25. You can back him to score over 30.5 performance points.
Lyca Kovai Kings fixtures at the TNPL 2024
- vs Chepauk Super Gillies – SCF Cricket Ground, Salem – Sun, 05 Jul 2024 – Won by 13 runs
- vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans – SCF Cricket Ground, Salem – Sun, 07 Jul 2024 – Won by 1 run
- vs Nellai Royal Kings – Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore – Sat, 13 Jul 2024 – Won by 9 wickets
- vs Trichy Grand Cholas – Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore – Tue, 16 Jul 2024 – Won by 8 wickets
- vs Dindigul Dragons – Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli – Sun, 21 Jul 2024 – Lost by 5 wickets
- vs Siechem Madurai Panthers – Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli – Tue, 23 Jul 2024 – Won by 43 runs
- vs Salem Spartans – NPR College Ground, Dindigul – Sat, 27 Jul 2024 – Won by 1 wicket
- vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans – Qualifier 1 – NPR College Ground, Dindigul – Tue, 30 July 2024 – Won by 7 wickets
Dindigul Dragons fixtures at the TNPL 2024
- vs Trichy Grand Cholas – SCF Cricket Ground, Salem – Sat, 06 Jul 2024 – Won by 16 runs
- vs Salem Spartans – SCF Cricket Ground, Salem – Mon, 08 Jul 2024 – Lost by 7 wickets
- vs Chepauk Super Gillies – Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore – Sun, 14 Jul 2024 – Lost by 9 wickets
- vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans – Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Ground, Coimbatore – Wed, 17 Jul 2024 – Won by 8 wickets
- vs Lyca Kovai Kings – Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli – Sun, 21 Jul 2024 – Won by 5 wickets
- vs Siechem Madurai Panthers – NPR College Ground, Dindigul – Fri, 26 Jul 2024 – Won by 30 runs
- vs Nellai Royal Kings – NPR College Ground, Dindigul – Sun, 28 Jul 2024 – Lost by 4 wickets
- vs Chepauk Super Gillies – Eliminator – NPR College Ground, Dindigul – Wed, 31 Jul 2024 – Won by 4 wickets
- vs IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans – Qualifier 2 – MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai – Fri, 2 Aug 2024 – Won by 9 wickets
- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
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- Indian Rupee as a currency
- Very Competitive odds
- Website available in Hindi