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The runners up of the last TNPL season, the Nellai Royal Kings, are set to play against the 2018 champions, the Madurai Panthers, on July 15, 2024. This clash of giants is scheduled to be played at the SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore, at 7:15 PM Indian local time. Panthers have always struggled against the Royal Kings but will be hoping to put up a fight against them on Monday.
This blog will discuss the previous head-to-head record of Madurai Panthers and Nellai Royal Kings, statistical analysis of both teams via their performance in recent matches, team overview for TNPL 2024, and our Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings prediction regarding the winner of this match.
Head-to-Head Comparison of Panthers vs Royal Kings in TNPL:
Here is an overall past head-to-head record of the Nellai Royal Kings and Madurai Panthers teams. Let us review the different stats that make the upcoming match between these two teams interesting.
| Nellai Royal Kings | Team | Madurai Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Matches | 8 |
| 6 | Win | 2 |
| 211 | Highest score | 207 |
| 129 | Lowest Score | 126 |
Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous 5 encounters between these two teams.
| Match Date | Venue | NRK Score | SMP Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 08, 2023 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground | 211/6 | 207/4 | Nellai Royal Kings won by 4 runs |
| June 14, 2023 | SNR College Cricket Ground | 129/4 | 126/8 | Nellai Royal Kings won by 6 wickets |
| July 05, 2022 | NPR College Ground, Dindigul | 209/3 | 183/8 | Nellai Royal Kings won by 26 runs |
| August 11, 2019 | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli | 151/6 | 152/5 | Siechem Madurai Panthers won by 5 wickets |
| July 28, 2019 | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli | 141/3 | 138/9 | Nellai Royal Kings won by 7 wickets |
The head-to-head record suggests that Nellai Royal Kings have always dominated this rivalry against the Panthers in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. They have 6 out of their total 8 games against the Mdurai Panthers, which is a clear indication of their dominance over the Panther. So, they are currently the favorites to win this match again in our Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings prediction.
Previous Performances of Nellai Royal Kings and Madurai Panthers Teams:
Here are detailed statistics of both teams in their last 5 TNPL matches that give an overview of how both teams are approaching this contest between them and who has the edge over the other opponent in our TNPL cricket prediction.
Nellai Royal Kings’ Last 5 Matches:
| Match Date | Opponent | Opponent Score | Nellai Royal Kings Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2024 | Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) | 166-6 (20.0) | 168-7 (19.5) | Nellai Royal Kings won by 3 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) | 205-5 (20.0) | 101 (15.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 104 runs |
| 10 Jul 2023 | Dindigul Dragons (DD) | 185-5 (20.0) | 191-3 (20.0) | Nellai Royal Kings won by 7 wickets |
| 8 Jul 2023 | Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) | 207-4 (20.0) | 211-6 (20.0) | Nellai Royal Kings won by 4 runs |
| 5 Jul 2023 | Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) | 146-6 (19.0) | 135-2 (11.5) | Nellai Royal Kings won by 8 wickets (D/L method) |
Talking about the recent performances of the Kovai Kings, they kicked off their TNPL 2024 campaign with a win over the Super Gillies. They have lost only one game out of their last five, and this was the final of the TNPL 2023.
Madurai Panthers’ Last 5 Matches:
| Match Date | Opponent | Opponent Score | Madurai Panthers Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2024 | Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) | 193-2 (20.0) | 126-10 (16.4) | Trichy Grand Cholas won by 67 runs |
| 6 Jul 2024 | Salem Spartans (SS) | 180-7 (20.0) | 185-6 (19.5) | Madurai Panthers won by 4 wickets |
| 8 Jul 2023 | Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) | 211-6 (20.0) | 207-4 (20.0) | Nellai Royal Kings won by 4 runs |
| 4 Jul 2023 | IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT) | 156-6 (20.0) | 160-5 (20.0) | Siechem Madurai Panthers won by 4 runs |
| 2 Jul 2023 | Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) | 208-5 (20.0) | 164 (18.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 44 runs |
The Madurai Panthers, being a good side, have been going through a struggling phase in the recent few matches in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. They won the opening match against the Spartans in the 2024 edition but lost to the Grand Cholas in their second match.
Therefore, looking up to this clash with the Royal Kings, the Panthers have very few chances of winning. So, the Nellai Royals Kings are the favorites to win this match, according to our Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings prediction.
Team Analysis Before the Panthers vs Royal Kings Match:
Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams to point out the favorites of the match in our TNPL cricket prediction.
Siechem Madurai Panthers:
The Madurai Panthers kicked off their TNPL 2024 campaign with a remarkable win over the Spartans, where they chased down the target of 180 with 3 balls remaining in the match. Suresh Lokeshwar was the star with the bat, scoring 69 runs, and Murugan Ashwin picked up 3 wickets.
However, they were outplayed by the Trichy Grand Cholas in their second match, as Waseem Khan smashed the highest individual score of the season. The Panthers could not chase the target of 193 and were out on 126.
Nellai Royal Kings:
The Nellai Royal Kings have played two matches so far in the ongoing TNPL season and won both of those matches. In the first match, they chased down the target of 167 on the second last ball of the match. S Rajagopal scored a match winning 53*.
In the second match against the Spartans, the Nellai Royal Kings chased down a relatively easy target of 144 in the second last over of the match. Sonu Yadav was brilliant in his spell, picked up a five-fer and in reply, G Ajitesh scored 45 to win the match for the Royal Kings.
Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Nellai Royal Kings prediction of the Upcoming Match:
Both teams have done a good job so far in the TNPL 2024 and are looking forward to winning this match and getting 2 important points. However, in our TNPL cricket prediction about the Madurai Panthers and Nellai Royal Kings match, the Royal Kings have a clear dominance over the Royal Kings, and they will come on top in this match.
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