In the first Qualifier of the 2021 edition of Tamil Nadu Premier League, Ruby Trichy Warriors, who beat then table-toppers Chepauk Super Gillies in the last league match to top the table, would now take on the same opposition. The two teams would look to win this match and get one step closer to winning the title as the winner of this match would directly qualify for the season’s finale to be held on August 15.
The two teams have had a great league phase with their star players Narayan Jagadeesan and Muhmmed Adnan Khan playing well and making a special place in the heart of the fans. How will they fare in the penultimate battle is yet to be seen. The team which loses the match would still get another chance as it will face the winner of the Eliminator which would be played on Wednesday, August 11.
Match Number: Qualifier-1
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 07.30 PM
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Broadcast and Livestream: Starsports and Hotstar
The pitch at the M.A Chidambaram stadium has been traditionally on the slower side and will assist spinners. However, the onset of dew, especially in the second innings will negate some of the advantages for the spinners.
At the time of the start of the match, the skies would remain cloudy and although there are less than 10 per cent chances of rain before 10 pm, thunderstorms are predicted for the night.
Amit Sathvik, Santosh Shiv, Adithya Ganesh (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Akash Sumra, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar, Rahil Shah (c), M Poiyamozhi
Kaushik Gandhi (c), N Jagadeesan (wk), S Sujay, Rajagopal Sathish, Harish Kumar, Jaganath Srinivas, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Sonu Yadav, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, R Alexander
Kaushik Gandhi, N Jagadeesan (wk), Muhammed Adnan Khan, Nidhish Rajagopal, Antony Dhas, Rajagopal Sathish, Uthirasamy Sasidev, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Manimaran Siddharth, M Mathivannan, Saravan Kumar
Captain N Jagadeesan
Vice-Captain Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore