The correct option is A Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Nedunchezhiyan was a brilliant warrior. The combined army of the Cheras, the Cholas, and the Velir chieftains was no match for his military prowess. Nedunchezhiyan defeated them at Talayalanganam. He was hailed as the 'lord of Korakai'. Korakai was an ancient port city that served as a hub for trade with the Pandya dynasty.