Karaikudi Kaalai
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Srikkanth Anirudha |
| Coach | Subramaniam Badrinath |
| Owner | iDream Cinemas and Properties |
| Team information | |
| City | Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Official website: | http://www.karaikudikaalai.com/ |
iDream Karaikudi Kaalai is a cricket team, representing Karaikudi City, which plays in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL), a tournament hosted by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The franchise is owned by iDream Cinemas and iDream Properties. The franchise was founded in 2016. The team is coached by Tamil Nadu cricketer, Subramaniam Badrinath.[1]
About the Owners
iDream Cinemas ventured into real estate development, plots, and flat construction named as iDream Properties. The vision is to make a variance in real estate and provide a comfortable platform for people to dwell in. Mr. Rishikesh Sriram Murthy is the Owner of the team. He has finished his BA (Hons) Business Studies with Economics from The University of Manchester
Seasons
The tournament has adopted a Play-off style game plan for the Top 4 teams. In the 2016 edition, Karaikudi Kaalai finished fifth and missed the cut to qualify for the Playoffs by a whisker. The franchise qualified for the Playoffs in the 2017 and 2018 editions, but lost in the Eliminator in the Playoff stage.
| Tournament Year | Position |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Fifth |
| 2017 | Fourth |
| 2018 | Fourth |
2018 Team
Three players were retained from the 2017 edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Shajahan M, Mohan Prasath S and Rajkumar R were retained by the franchise. The 2018 Draft saw the franchise rope in Indian wicket-keeper batsman, Dinesh Karthik, and retain the services of Anirudha Srikkanth. Here is the list of the players who will represent iDream Karaikudi Kaalai.
| No. | Player Name | Date of Birth | Batting Style | Bowling Style | City / District | Signed Year |
| Wicket-Keeper | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Dinesh Karthik | 01 June 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
| 10 | Kavin R | 15 August 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
| 30 | Ganesh S | 07 May 2000 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | Krishnagiri | 2018 |
| Batsmen | ||||||
| 7 | Anirudha Srikkanth | 14 April 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Nil | City | 2018 |
| 41 | Srinivasan R | 17 September 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off-Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
| All-Rounders | ||||||
| 23 | Yo Mahesh V | 21 December 1987 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
| 6 | Suryap Prakash L | 27 September 1989 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2018 |
| 24 | Aaditya V | 24 July 1991 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | City | 2018 |
| 240 | Kishan Kumar S | 06 February 2000 | Left-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | City | 2018 |
| 1 | Radhakrishnan S | 14 July 1999 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Leg Break | Coimbatore | 2018 |
| 3 | Maan K Bafna | 03 July 1995 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | City | 2018 |
| 47 | Ashwath Mukunthan | 15 December 1995 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
| 16 | Swaminathan S | 16 September 1996 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
| 4 | Murugesh P | 27 June 1985 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Off Break | Kancheepuram | 2018 |
| 17 | Shajahan M | 17 January 1988 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore | 2017 |
| 27 | Rajkumar R | 21 September 1993 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Cuddalore | 2017 |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 91 | Lakshman V | 06 July 1991 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | City | 2018 |
| 2 | Ajith Kumar T | 21 September 1997 | Right-Handed Batsman | Right-Arm Fast Medium | Nagapattinam | 2018 |
| 5 | Mohan Prasath S | 30 June 1998 | Left-Handed Batsman | Left-Arm Orthodox | Coimbatore | 2017 |
Support Staff
Here is the list of the support staff of the Karaikudi Kaalai for the 2018 season of the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
| S.No | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Subramaniam Badrinath | Head Coach |
| 2 | PC Prakash | Coach |
| 3 | Ashok Anand | COO & Team Manager |
| 4 | Harishankar Narayanan | High Performance Analyst |
| 5 | Kishore S | Video Analyst |
| 6 | Arul Deepak | Assistant Coach |
| 7 | Bala Barani | Physiotherapist |
| 8 | Johnson | S&C Coach |
| 9 | Nandagopal | Sports Body Therapist |
| 10 | Vijaikumar P | Assistant Manager |
| 11 | Sharath B | Content Manager |
| 12 | Palaniappan M | Nets Incharge |
Sponsors and Partners
Owners of the team, iDream Cinemas and Properties are the Title Sponsor, while PayTM is the Principal Sponsor of the side.
| No. | Sponsor / Partner | Title of Sponsor / Partner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iDream Cinemas | Title Sponsor |
| 2 | iDream Properties | Title Sponsor |
| 3 | Sports Innovations Ltd | Technology and Analytics Partner |
| 4 | PayTM | Principal Partner |
| 5 | Dinamalar | Print Media Partner |
| 6 | Tyka | Kit Manufacturer |
| 7 | Trust Tokyo | Associate Sponsor |
| 8 | Golden Lotus | Associate Sponsor |