SKM vs TN: Group B Prediction & Preview | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

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Sikkim vs Tamil Nadu, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024

Match Details

• Date: 25 November 2024
• Time: 08:00 GMT
• Venue: Emerald High School Ground, Indore, India

Teams

Sikkim

• Captain: Lee Yong Lepcha
• Predicted Playing XI:
  • Ankur Malik
  • Nilesh Lamichaney
  • Saurav Prasad
  • Lee Yong Lepcha (c)
  • Palzor Tamang
  • Ashish Thapa (wk)
  • Parth Palawat
  • Roshan Kumar
  • Robin Limboo
  • Md Saptulla
  • Bhim Luitel

Tamil Nadu

• Captain: Shahrukh Khan
• Predicted Playing XI:
  • Shahrukh Khan (c)
  • Vijay Shankar
  • Sai Sudharsan
  • N Jagadeesan (wk)
  • Baba Indrajith
  • Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
  • Sonu Yadav
  • Gurjapneet Singh
  • Rithik Easwaran
  • Varun Chakaravarthy
  • Sandeep Warrier

Preview

Sikkim and Tamil Nadu are set to clash in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024, with the latter being the clear favorites to win. Tamil Nadu boasts a strong batting lineup, with Sai Sudharsan and Baba Indrajith being the top-run scorers for the team. Vijay Shankar and Shahrukh Khan are also expected to contribute significantly with the bat.

On the other hand, Sikkim's batting lineup is relatively weaker, with Nilesh Lamichaney and Ashish Thapa being the top-run scorers for the team. However, Sikkim's bowling lineup is expected to be a challenge for Tamil Nadu, with Ankur Malik and Palzor Tamang being the top wicket-takers for the team.

Weather Conditions

• Temperature: Sunny with light winds
• Highest average first innings: 200 runs
• Highest total posted: 234/5 (Tamil Nadu vs Tripura)

Pitch Report

• Emerald High School Ground, Indore: A decent venue for sides batting first.
• Toss: To bat

Prediction

• Tamil Nadu: Clear favorites to win their match against Sikkim.
• Expected outcome: Tamil Nadu to register a comfortable win over Sikkim.

Key Players to Watch

• Batters:
  • Sai Sudharsan (Tamil Nadu)
  • Vijay Shankar (Tamil Nadu)
  • Nilesh Lamichaney (Sikkim)
  • Ashish Thapa (Sikkim)
• Bowlers:
  • Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore (Tamil Nadu)
  • Varun Chakaravarthy (Tamil Nadu)
  • Ankur Malik (Sikkim)
  • Palzor Tamang (Sikkim)

Fantasy XI

• Batters: Sai Sudharsan, Vijay Shankar, Nilesh Lamichaney, Ashish Thapa
• All-rounders: Shahrukh Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
• Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy, Ankur Malik, Palzor Tamang

Betting Stats

• Sikkim: 3.50
• Tamil Nadu: 1.28

Note: The odds are subject to change and may vary depending on the source.