The Dindigul Dragons will face off against the Lyca Kovai Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai for the finals of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024. The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:15 local time. The Kovai Kings were supposed to play in the finals due to their remarkable performances throughout the season, while the Dindigul Dragons made a good comeback and earned a place in the finals.
This blog will discuss the previous head-to-head record of Dindigul Dragons and Lyca Kovai Kings, statistical analysis of both teams via their performance in recent matches, team overview for TNPL 2024, and our Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons prediction regarding the winner of this match.
Head-to-Head Comparison of Dragons vs Kovai Kings in TNPL:
Let us go through the head to head records of both teams that will help us understand the favorite team to win the match in our TNPL final match prediction. Here is the overall record of both teams when they faced each other in the previous editions of the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Lyca Kovai Kings | Team | Dindigul Dragons |
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9 | Matches | 9 |
4 | Win | 5 |
206 | Highest score | 202 |
134 | Lowest Score | 99 |
Now, we will go through the scorecards and statistics of the previous 5 encounters between these two teams.
Date | Venue | DD Score | LKK Score | Result |
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21 Jul 2024 | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli | 176-5 (19.5) | 172-5 (20.0) | Dindigul Dragons won by 5 wickets |
07 Jul 2023 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground | 163-9 (20.0) | 193-7 (20.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 30 runs |
25 Jun 2023 | Salem Cricket Foundation Ground | 147-10 (19.4) | 206-5 (20.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 59 runs |
26 Jun 2022 | Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli | 190-5 (20.0) | 188-8 (20.0) | Dindigul Dragons won by 5 wickets |
11 Aug 2021 | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 144-5 (19.4) | 143-6 (20.0) | Dindigul Dragons won by 5 wickets |
The head to head record between the two finalists of the TNPL 2024 clearly in favor of the Dindigul Dragons. However, the Lyca Kovai Kings have emerged as a dominant side in the last two seasons and it will very difficult for the Dragons to beat them as per our Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons Prediction.
Previous Performances of Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons 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 final match between them and who has the edge over the other opponent in our TNPL final match prediction.
Lyca Kovai Kings’ Last 5 Matches:
Match Date | Opponent | Opponent Score | Lyca Kovai Kings Score | Result |
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30 Jul 2024 | IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT) | 200-3 (20.0) | 201-3 (18.5) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 7 wickets |
27 Jul 2024 | Salem Spartans (SS) | 171-4 (20.0) | 175-9 (20.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 1 wicket |
23 Jul 2024 | Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) | 120-10 (20.0) | 163-9 (20.0) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 43 runs |
21 Jul 2024 | Dindigul Dragons (DD) | 176-5 (19.2) | 172-5 (20.0) | Dindigul Dragons won by 5 wickets |
16 Jul 2024 | Trichy Grand Cholas (TGC) | 124-9 (20.0) | 125-2 (16.1) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 8 wickets |
13 Jul 2024 | Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) | 167-7 (20.0) | 172-1 (18.1) | Lyca Kovai Kings won by 9 wickets |
Dindigul Dragons’ Last 5 Matches:
Date | Opponent | Opponent Score | Dindigul Dragons Score | Result |
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31 Jul 2024 | Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) | 158-6 (20.0) | 161-6 (19.5) | Dindigul Dragons won by 4 wickets |
28 Jul 2024 | Nallai Royal Kings (NRK) | 138-6 (17.5) | 136-10 (19.4) | Dindigul Dragons won by 4 wickets |
26 Jul 2024 | Siechem Mdurai Panthers (SMP) | 171-8 (20.0) | 201-5 (20.0) | Dindigul Dragons won by 30 runs |
21 Jul 2024 | Lyca Kovai Kings (LKK) | 172-5 (20.0) | 176-5 (19.2) | Dindigul Dragons won by 5 wickets |
17 Jul 2024 | IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT) | 108-4 (13.0) | 112-2 (11.5) | Dindigul Dragons won by 8 wickets |
Team Analysis Before the TNPL 2024 Final Match:
Let's quickly review the preparation of both teams before their much-awaited final of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2024 edition.
Dindigul Dragons:
The Dindigul Dragons made a little slower start to their TNPL 2024 campaign, but they were brilliant in the end. They reached the playoffs at a later stage of the competition and then beat the Chepauk Super Gillies in the Elimniator game. In Qualifier 2, they won against the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and secured a birth in the finals.
They will be facing the giant Kovai Kings side in the finals, and it will be interesting to see how the Dragons perform in the finals. The finals against the Kovai Kings won’t be a piece of cake for the Dragons, and they might collapse under pressure as per the TNPL final match prediction.
Lyca Kovai Kings:
Lyca Kovai Kings, the defending champions, have been brilliant throughout the TNPL 2024 season, and they have reached the finals for the third consecutive year. Led by Shahrukh Khan, the team has been unstoppable, losing only one game this year and securing a place in the finals.
In Qualifier 1, Sai Sudharshan single handledly took the game away from the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. He scored a blistering hundred, 123 off just 50 balls, and chased down a mammoth total of 201 in 18.5 overs. They made a clear statement in that match, and that’s what makes this team highly favorites to win the TNPL trophy this year, as per our Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons prediction.
Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons Prediction of the Final Match:
The Kovai Kings carried on from where they left off in the last Tamil Nadu Premier League. They have been phenomenal so far in the competition, and they will play the final against the Dindigul Dragons, which is another successful team in this competition. The Dragons had a brilliant season and will take on the Kovai Kings. However, the Kings are the favorites to defend their title successfully, according to the TNPL final match prediction.
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