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Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) face off against Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) in the sixth match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore on June 9. Both teams come into this contest riding high on confidence after registering convincing wins in their respective opening matches. CSG, led by Baba Aparajith, dominated IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in their last outing, with Aparajith himself playing a captain’s knock of 77 runs and Vijay Shankar providing strong support. This victory has placed them at the top of the points table with an impressive net run rate, and they will be eager to maintain their momentum.
Nellai Royal Kings, captained by Arun Karthik, also started their campaign on a winning note, defeating Trichy Grand Cholas thanks to a balanced team effort. Right-arm pacer Sonu Yadav was the standout performer, grabbing a hat-trick and anchoring the bowling attack. The Kings look well-rounded this season, with contributions from both their batting and bowling units, and will be aiming for their second consecutive win.
Historically, NRK have had the upper hand in this fixture, winning four out of their last five encounters against CSG. Both squads boast depth and match-winners, setting the stage for an exciting clash as each side looks to build early-season momentum in the TNPL 2025.
CSG vs NRK Match Details
- Date and Time: June 9, 7:15 pm IST/ 1:45 pm GMT
- Venue: SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore
SNR College Cricket Ground Pitch Report
The SNR College Cricket Ground typically offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, with an average first-innings score around 139. Chasing teams have a slight edge at this venue, winning six out of the last ten matches played here. A score close to 180 could be challenging to overhaul, but the pitch generally allows for competitive totals and close finishes.
CSG vs NRK Dream11 Prediction Picks
- Wicketkeepers: Arun Karthik, N Jagadeesan, Ajitesh Guruswamy
- Batters: Vijay Shankar, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Arjun Murthy, K Aashiq
- All-rounders: Swapnil Singh, Baba Aparajith
- Bowlers: Sachin Rathi, Sai Kishor, Varun Chakravarthy, Emmanuel Cherian
CSG vs NRK Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice captain
- Choice 1: Arun Karthik (c), Vijay Shankar (vc)
- Choice 2: Sachin Rathi (c), Baba Aparajith (vc)
CSG vs NRK Dream11 Prediction Backups
Uday Kumar M, S Vijay Kumar, J Prem Kumar, Abhishek Tanwar
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CSG vs NRK Dream11 team for today’s match (June 9, 1:45 pm GMT):
Squads:
Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik (c), D Santhosh Kumar, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran(w), PS Nirmal Kumar, NS Harish, Sonu Yadav, Muhammed Adnan Khan, Sachin Rathi, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, Emmanuel Cherian, Uday Kumar M, S Vijay Kumar, Rocky Bhasker, Ajay Krishna, J Rohan, Karan Sampat, selvaganapathi S, S Risheek Kumar, Arun Yoghi, Athish SR
Chepauk Super Gillies: K Aashiq, RS Mokit Hariharan, Baba Aparajith (c), Vijay Shankar, N Jagadeesan (wk), S Dinesh Raj, Swapnil Singh, J Prem Kumar, Abhishek Tanwar, M Silambarasan, Lokesh Raj, N Sunil Krishna, Aushik Srinivas, R Rajan, Arjun Murthy, Rohit Suthar, R Kirubakar, Akram Khan, Rajalingam G
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