TAMI (Tamil Nadu) vs PUN (Punjab) Match Prediction
Test
Salem Cricket Foundation Ground
Facts:
- Tamil Nadu’s Baba Indrajith missed out on a century and a half-century in both innings against Karnataka by a margin of two runs on both occasions.
- Tamil Nadu and Punjab have beaten each other once each in the history of the Ranji Trophy.
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Chances of Winning
Tamil Nadu went up against Karnataka in their previous match wherein the latter won the toss and opted to bat first. Tamil Nadu slipped up and allowed Karnataka to post a total of 366 while they were unable to respond as they were dismissed for a mere 151 runs. Karnataka added 139 runs to their tally but Tamil Nadu went on to score 338/8 in a monumental chase. However, since they ran out of time, the match concluded in a draw.
Punjab, on the other hand, had a dismal outing against Gujarat in their previous match. Punjab won the toss and elected to field first but this turned out to be absolutely disastrous as they conceded 339 runs but were inept in chasing it down. Punjab got bowled out for 219 runs and Gujarat went on to amass an additional 290 runs for the loss of eight wickets, at which point they declared the innings. Punjab faltered in their chase once again and got dismissed for 111 runs, eventually conceding defeat by a whopping 299 runs.
- Tamil Nadu chance of winning - 60%
- Punjab chance of winning - 40%
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Betting Tips
Narayan Jagadeesan continues to lead Tamil Nadu’s run charts with 727 runs in eight innings, including two centuries and a half-century. He is currently in a league of his own considering the second highest run-getter is Baba Indrajith with 419 runs in nine innings. On the bowling front, skipper Sai Kishore is their leading wicket-taker with 32 wickets in ten innings followed by Ajith Ram who has captured 27 wickets.
Prabhsimran Singh, Punjab’s wicket-keeper batsman, is their top run scorer with 405 runs in ten innings. He has a sizable gap over Anmolpreet Singh who is next in line with 318 runs in six innings. They are the two major contributors with the bat. Siddharth Kaul stands as their top wicket-taker with 14 wickets in seven innings.
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Toss Prediction
The match is set to be played at Salem Cricket Foundation Ground. No Ranji Trophy match has been held at this venue in the past. However, a single First Class match during the Duleep Trophy was hosted here between North Zone and South Zone, which the latter won by an incredible margin of 645 runs after electing to bat first. Considering this dominant result, the toss winner of the upcoming match could opt to bat first and secure a target.
Weather Report
Clear skies are anticipated on the day of the match with no chance of rainfall. The temperature is expected to remain around 33 degrees Celsius.
Tamil Nadu Player List
Sai Kishore (c), Pradosh Ranjan Paul, Baba Indrajith, Narayan Jagadeesan, Suresh Lokeshwar, Balasubramaniam Sachin, Sai Sudharsan, Vimal Khumar, Vijay Shankar, Washington Sundar, Ajith Ram, Mohammed Mohammed, T Natarajan, Sandeep Warrier, Trilok Nag, Boopathi Kumar, Kuldeep Sen, Mohamed Ali.
Predicted Playing XI
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Vimal Khumar |
Batter |
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Narayan Jagadeesan |
Wicket-keeper |
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Pradosh Ranjan Paul |
All-rounder |
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Baba Indrajith |
Batter |
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Suresh Lokeshwar |
Batter |
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Vijay Shankar |
All-rounder |
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Boopathi Kumar |
Batter |
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Sai Kishore (C) |
Bowler |
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Mohammed Mohammed |
Bowler |
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Ajith Ram |
Bowler |
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Sandeep Warrier |
Bowler |
Tamil Nadu Team Form
Tamil Nadu’s three-match winning streak was interrupted by Karnataka in their last game. However, they continue to remain
Punjab Player List
Mandeep Singh (c), Anmolpreet Singh, Gitansh Khera, Prabhsimran Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Abhishek Sharma, Sanvir Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Baltej Singh, Siddharth Kaul, Mayank Markande, Prerit Dutta, Jassinder Singh, Naman Dhir, Abhinav Sharma, Vishwanath Singh.
Predicted Playing XI
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Vishwanath Singh |
Batter |
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Naman Dhir |
Batter |
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Anmolpreet Singh |
Batter |
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Prabhsimran Singh |
Wicket-keeper |
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Nehal Wadhera |
Batter |
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Mandeep Singh (C) |
Batter |
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Abhinav Sharma |
All-rounder |
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Arshdeep Singh |
Bowler |
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Siddharth Kaul |
Bowler |
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Jassinder Singh |
Bowler |
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Baltej Singh |
Bowler |
Punjab Team Form
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Head-to-Head
In their previous five matches against each other, both teams have won a match each while the remaining matches ended in draws.
Head-to-Head Record - Last Five Matches
Tamil Nadu - 1
Punjab - 1
Draw - 3
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Betting Odds
Tamil Nadu to have a better opening partnership than Punjab
Punjab’s openers, Vishwanath Singh and Naman Dhir, did not achieve particularly remarkable partnerships in their previous encounter against Gujarat as they scored 21 runs together in the first innings and added just 11 runs to the first wicket in the second innings. Tamil Nadu’s opening duo, Vimal Khumar and Narayan Jagadeesan, performed significantly better against Karnataka as they collaborated for 51 runs in the first innings and 14 runs in the second innings. Taking this into account, Tamil Nadu could establish a better first wicket partnership than Punjab.
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Best Batters
Baba Indrajith to be Tamil Nadu’s Best Batter
Baba Indrajith is the second highest run scorer for Tamil Nadu with 419 runs in nine innings. He was their top scorer against Karnataka in both innings, having scored 48 runs from 140 deliveries in the first innings and 98 runs off 194 balls in the next innings. He could be anticipated to continue as their top batsman.
Anmolpreet Singh to be Punjab’s Best Batter
Anmolpreet Singh stands as Punjab’s second highest run-getter so far with 318 runs in six innings. Although his performance against Gujarat was lackluster given that he scored just 30 runs in the first innings and a mere eight runs in the second innings, he is expected to find his rhythm and emerge as their best batter.
Tamil Nadu vs Punjab Best Bowlers
Ajith Ram to be Tamil Nadu’s Best Bowler
Ajith Ram is currently the second highest wicket-taker for the team, having captured 27 wickets in eight innings. He delivered two incredible spells against Karnataka in their previous encounter - he picked up four wickets in the first innings and bagged an additional five wickets in the following innings. He could be relied upon to be their leading bowler.
Siddharth Kaul to be Punjab’s Best Bowler
Siddharth Kaul is the leading wicket-taker for Punjab with a haul of 14 wickets in seven innings. Against Gujarat, he managed to claim three wickets during the first innings and added one more wicket to the tally in the next innings. He has been relatively consistent and could remain their premier bowler in the next match as well.
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