Trichy Grand Cholas vs Lyca Kovai Kings Live Score, Match 20 of Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2026

Chepauk awaits next... TNPL will take a brief break for a couple of days as the action moves from the NPR College Ground to the legendary Chepauk. The action resumes on 18th August 2026, with Lyca Kovai Kings back on the field, against Chepauk Super Gillies. The first ball is scheduled for 7.30 pm IST (1400 GMT), but do tune in early for all the build-up. Until then, cheers!

Table tightens dramatically - It's a massive blow for the Trichy Grand Cholas, who slip from second to fifth after the defeat, while Kovai Kings climb from seventh to sixth. Four teams below the table-topping Siechem Madurai Panthers are locked on six points, with net run rate the only factor separating them. The league phase is heading towards a tense finish, with very little room for error from here on.

Player of the Match -  Sachin takes the honours! For his magnificent 77 off 45 balls, Balasubramaniam Sachin takes home the Player of the Match award. The impressive left-hander oozed confidence throughout his innings, showcasing a wonderful range of strokes and keeping the scoreboard ticking when Kovai needed it most. A composed yet commanding knock that proved to be the difference.

Sachin led the charge - As much as Kovai's bowlers deserve credit for the victory, it was Balasubramaniam Sachin's superb knock of 77 from 45 balls, alongside his partnership of 75 runs (off 43 balls) with Madhava Prasad, that lifted Lyca to a formidable total. The rest of the batting effort was fairly ordinary, but Sachin provided the spark when his side needed it most. His 77 proved hugely valuable and makes him the frontrunner for the Player of the Match award, although Jhathavedh Subramanyan could still have a say.

Clinic with the ball - Bowling has been the Achilles' heel for the Kings this season, but tonight they delivered a performance full of discipline, intensity and purpose. K Deeban Lingesh made the early breakthrough, while Manimaran Siddharth and Jhathavedh Subramanyan kept the Cholas under relentless pressure. Subramanyan was the standout, finishing with outstanding figures of 3/10 from his four overs. Manimaran Siddharth was equally miserly, returning 3-1-3-1. The fielding matched the bowling effort too, with some excellent catches despite a couple of blemishes. A complete performance with the ball, and one that will delight Shahrukh Khan as the Kings finally snap their losing streak.

Cholas never got going - The chase never really got off the ground for the Cholas, who saw their top order crumble in a hurry. Five of their top six batters were dismissed in single figures, leaving Rajkumar K as the lone batter to offer any resistance. With wickets tumbling at regular intervals, the Cholas could never build a partnership or generate any momentum, and the chase faded away almost as quickly as it had begun.

Kovai bounce back strongly! Back to winning ways! Lyca Kovai Kings have roared back with a commanding victory in this must-win clash. It turned into a comfortable finish in the end, but the real credit goes to their bowlers, who delivered a disciplined and clinical performance to defend a big total. A much-needed win and a timely boost for Kovai before the next phase.

OUT! CAUGHT! That's the end of the chase. Trichy Grand Cholas are bowled out for 85, handing Lyca Kovai Kings a thumping 116-run victory. K Deeban Lingesh returns to the attack and produces the final blow with a shortish delivery around off that climbs sharply after pitching. Sai Shriram G pushes at it with an angled bat, only to get a thin contact off the shoulder of the bat. The ball loops towards point, where Manimaran Siddharth charges in, dives forward and takes a superb low catch, inches above the surface. The third umpire is called in to check the legality of the catch, and the replays confirm the fingers are underneath the ball. A clean catch, a comprehensive win for Kovai and a chase that never truly got going.

A high full toss around off, and Athisayaraj Davidson goes for the heave but gets a top edge. It sails over the cover region, and they come back for two. The square-leg umpire makes no signal, so Davidson reviews for a waist-high full toss. The replays show the ball has dipped in just enough. Legal delivery.

No ball! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up. But the bowler has overstepped. Free Hit coming...

SIX! DOWN THE GROUND! Full and around off, with the pace taken off, Athisayaraj Davidson waits for it and throws everything into the swing. He launches it high and straight over the sightscreen for a clean maximum. A little late, but the Cholas are still swinging.

Athisayaraj Davidson is the last batter.

OUT! THIRD CATCH FOR MADHAVA! A shortish delivery around off, angling away, and Ganesh Moorthi hangs back to punch it off the back foot. He gets underneath it without much timing, sending it looping behind cover. Madhava Prasad tracks it over his right shoulder, turns, runs and completes an excellent catch with a full stretch. Kovai are now just one wicket away from victory.

Fuller and outside off, Sai outside-edges his attempted drive to deep third. A single.

1 run, the batter goes back in the crease and flicks it away through fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, and angling away, Ganesh Moorthi attempts to punch from the back foot but gets a soft outside edge, taking the ball rolling to point.

No run, that is punched off the back foot but straight to the fielder.

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run, that is a cracking pull off the back foot, but for no run.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

Shortish and on off, Sai mistimes his pull towards mid on.

1 run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease. It rolls in the gap at covers, and they get a run.

Prashid Akash is back in the attack.

Fractionally short and around the hips, Moorthi glances it to deep square leg for a run.

Wide! Beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

1 run, that is cut away through point for a single.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

Who will bat next? It's Ganesh Moorthi at number 10.