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TN looks to maximise home advantage against Uttarakhand

Tamil Nadu will look to capitalize on their home advantage when they host Uttarakhand at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group-D clash, starting Sunday.

The match follows a thrilling, high-scoring draw against Karnataka at the same venue earlier this year, where Tamil Nadu nearly chased down a target of 355 in the fourth innings before the game ended in a tie. However, their season has been inconsistent, as seen in their recent loss to Rajasthan in Jaipur, where a collapse from 203 for four to 274 all out cost them a first-innings lead despite restricting their opponents to 363.

With key players like B. Sai Sudharsan and Washington Sundar unavailable due to international commitments, Tamil Nadu will likely rely on adjustments to their batting lineup, potentially featuring R.

Vimal Khumar as an opening partner to N. Jagadeesan and S.

Ajith Ram in the middle order to better suit the red-soil pitch conditions.

Uttarakhand, fresh off securing a first-innings lead against Railways in their previous match, enters the game with momentum and a well-balanced squad. The northern side, which reached the semifinals last season, boasts a versatile bowling attack that could pose a significant challenge to Tamil Nadu’s batsmen.

The hosts will need to build on their recent resilience, particularly in converting starts into larger scores, to avoid repeating the mistakes that led to their early-season setback.

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