Lyca Kovai Kings will take on Nellai Royal Kings in the 18th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at the Chennai Super Kings Ground, Trinelveli, on June 21 at 07:15 PM IST. Lyca Kovai Kings The last season's runners-up, Lyca Kovai Kings, are having their worst season so far, winless in their starting four matches. Their latest defeat came against Trichy Grand Cholas, where they suffered a disappointing 14-run loss. Trichy posted 168/5 in their first innings, setting up a fighting total for the Lyca Kovai Kings, but the Kings had other plans; they failed to chase this modest total. They end up scoring only 154 in their full quota. With no wins in four matches, they are sitting at the bottom of the points table. Nellai Royal Kings Nellai Royal Kings, on the other hand, are coming into this match after losing to Siechem Madurai Panthers in their last match by 10 runs. While chasing a target of 169, Nellai were bowled out for just 158 in their second innings. They are having an inconsistent season so far, but they will aim to bounce back after their recent defeat. With two victories and two defeats in their four matches, they are currently placed fourth in the TNPL 2025 points table. Pitch Report The pitch at this venue generally offers a fairly balanced contest between batting and bowling. Batters will find the rhythm after getting settled at the crease, with good bounce and pace, the ball will come nicely to their bats, while the fast bowlers could get some early swing and movement due to the conditions. As the match progresses, spinners are likely to come into play, which could prove a crucial aspect of the match. LKK vs NRK Head-to-Head LKK vs NRK head-to-head (last 8 matches) Won by Lyca Kovai Kings 6 Won by Nellai Royal Kings 2 No Result 0 Tied 0 Probable XI Lyca Kovai Kings: N Kabilan (c), Suresh Lokeshwar (wk), Balasubramaniam Sachin, Shahrukh Khan, G Raghavendran, Jitendra Kumar, Manimaran Siddharth, P Bhuvaneswaran, Ramalingam Rohit, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, M Prasad (Impact Subs: Andre Siddharth, Vidyuth P, Govinth G, R Divakar) Nellai Royal Kings: R Easwaran (wk), Nirmal Kumar P, V Yudheeswaran, Sachin Rathi, B Rocky, Sonu Yadav, N Harish, Emmanuel Cherian, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Arun Karthik (c) (Impact Subs: SK Duraisamy, Rohan J, Risheek Kumar, A Krishnan) Must-Pick Players for LKK vs NRK Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Arun Karthik | NRK: Arun Karthik has been one of the best-performing batters of Nellai Royal Kings throughout the years. In the last season, he accumulated 260 runs in just 7 innings. This season, he has been playing well so far. In the three matches he has played, he scored 159 runs, including back-to-back fifties in the last two matches. He can play a crucial role in your team if added. Top Batters to Pick Andre Siddharth | LKK: Andre Siddharth has been phenomenal for Lyca Kovai Kings, taking charge of the assault for the team. He has scored 172 runs from just 11 matches in his TNPL career. He scored a blistering 39 runs against Trichy in the last match. He will look to continue his form in this match as well. S Kumar Duraisamy | NRK: S Kumar Duraisamy, the finishing giant who hammers huge runs for his team. He has scored 131 runs in just four matches, including one half-century. He will look to continue his good form going into this match. Top All-Rounders to Pick Shahrukh Khan | LKK: Shahrukh Khan is a must-have player in your fantasy team. He is one such player who is capable of winning matches single-handedly through his batting, and he is a handy bowler too. In this season, he has scored 124 runs in 4 matches and has also taken 3 wickets, showing his capabilities as a solid all-rounder. Sonu Yadav | NRK: Sonu Yadav is a key all-rounder who can contribute through his batting and bowling. In this TNPL season so far, he has added 57 runs in 3 matches and has also taken 10 wickets, including a three-wicket haul in the last match against the Panthers. He is a must-have player for your fantasy XI. Top Bowlers to Pick J Subramanyan | LKK: J Subramanyan has featured in 22 TNPL matches in his career so far and has taken 22 wickets to his name, including three wickets that he took this season. With not so much impact so far, he is looking to add big wickets to his tally currently. Sachin Rathi | NRK: The 38-year-old right-arm bowler has played four matches this season and has taken six wickets, including a five-wicket haul against Salem Spartans. He will look to keep his momentum going