TNPL 2024 Match Reports for Match 19 and 20
TNPL 2024 Match 19 Report
In an exciting 19th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League held at Tirunelveli on July 21, 2024, Dindigul Dragons edged out Lyca Kovai Kings by 5 wickets, with just four balls to spare. Baba Indrajith was the standout performer, earning the Player of the Match accolade for his stellar unbeaten 96 off 49 balls, leading his team to victory in a nail-biting finish.
Lyca Kovai Kings posted a competitive total of 172/5 in their allotted 20 overs. The innings began on a shaky note with the early dismissal of S Sujay for 8 runs, caught by Varun off the bowling of Diran. Suresh Kumar soon followed, bowled by Sandeep Warrier for a mere 3 runs, leaving Kovai at a precarious 18/2.
Despite the early setbacks, Sai Sudharsan (33 off 39) and Ram Arvindh (25 off 26) attempted to stabilize the innings. However, it was captain M Shahrukh Khan who provided the much-needed momentum. Shahrukh Khan smashed an explosive 51 off 25 balls, including five fours and three sixes, supported by Atheeq Ur Rahman’s quickfire 29 off 12 balls. Their partnership propelled the Kovai Kings to a respectable total.
Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers for Dindigul, claiming 2 wickets for 29 runs in his 4 overs. Sandeep Warrier and Diran took one wicket each, while P Vignesh chipped in with a crucial breakthrough. Suboth Bhati, although expensive, bowled four overs and managed to contain the Kovai batsmen in the death overs.
Chasing 173, Dindigul Dragons started cautiously but lost opener Vimal Khumar early for 13 runs. Shivam Singh (36 off 33) provided some resistance but fell just as the partnership with Baba Indrajith was flourishing. Indrajith then took charge, playing a captain’s knock, anchoring the innings with a brilliant 96* off 49 balls, decorated with 11 fours and 5 sixes.
Indrajith’s composure and aggressive stroke play kept Dindigul in the hunt, even as wickets fell at the other end. A mini-collapse saw them slip to 169/5, with Shahrukh Khan claiming two quick wickets. However, Suboth Bhati (7* off 4) held his nerve, ensuring Dindigul reached the target with four balls remaining.
Shahrukh Khan was the standout bowler for Kovai, picking up 2 wickets for 20 runs in his 3 overs. Jhathavedh Subramanyan also took 2 wickets but was on the expensive side. Manimaran Siddharth and Mohammed Mohammed struggled to contain the runs, which eventually cost them the game.
TNPL 2024 Match 20 Report
In a thrilling encounter on July 21, 2024, at Tirunelveli, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans triumphed over SKM Salem Spartans by 51 runs in the 20th match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). The victory was driven by stellar performances from Tushar Raheja and Mohamed Ali, the latter earning the Player of the Match award for his exceptional bowling figures of 3/10.
Tiruppur Tamizhans put up a formidable total of 192/9 in their 20 overs. The innings was anchored by an impressive knock from Tushar Raheja, who scored a blazing 79 off 49 balls, featuring seven fours and four sixes. Raheja was well-supported by Amit Sathvik, who contributed a solid 50 off 39 balls.
Despite losing wickets at regular intervals towards the end, the Tamizhans managed to maintain a high run rate. Balchander Anirudh (17 off 10) and skipper Sai Kishore (12 off 9) chipped in with useful contributions. The lower order, led by Mohamed Ali’s quick 9 off 5 balls, added crucial runs to propel the team to a competitive score.
For Salem Spartans, Guru Sayee and M Poiyamozhi were the standout bowlers. Sayee claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs, while Poiyamozhi also bagged 3 wickets, conceding 30 runs. Despite their efforts, other bowlers struggled to contain the aggressive Tiruppur batting lineup, with Selva Kumaran and Harish Kumar proving expensive.
Chasing 193, Salem Spartans had a disastrous start, losing their top order cheaply. P Bhuvaneswaran struck early to remove S Abishiek for 1 run, followed by T Natarajan dismissing Muhammed Adnan Khan for a duck. Mohamed Ali then delivered a game-changing spell, removing Vishal Vaidhya (35 off 27), Robin Bist (3 off 11), and Rajendran Vivek (1 off 2) to leave Salem reeling at 19/4.
Captain Shijit Chandran fell soon after, clean bowled by Ajith Ram for 1 run. Wicketkeeper Ravi Rajan provided some resistance with an unbeaten 53 off 39 balls, supported by Harish Kumar’s brisk 32 off 21 balls. However, their efforts were not enough as the Spartans could only muster 141/8 in their 20 overs.
The Tamizhans’ bowlers put on an all-around performance, with Mohamed Ali leading the charge. His 3/10 in 3 overs was instrumental in dismantling the Spartans’ batting lineup. Ajith Ram and T Natarajan contributed with 2 wickets each, while Bhuvaneswaran took an early wicket to set the tone for Tiruppur’s dominance.
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