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The Hindu
01-07-2025
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- The Hindu
Tamizhans banish last year's horror in style
Last year, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans posted 200 in Qualifier 1 against Lyca Kovai Kings but got blown away by B. Sai Sudarshan's unbeaten century here at the NPR College ground. On Tuesday, R. Sai Kishore's men ensured history would not repeat as they produced a clinical all-round performance and thrashed Chepauk Super Gillies by 79 runs to storm into the TNPL-9 summit clash. Put in to bat, Tamizhans posted a formidable 202 for five thanks to V.P. Amith Sathvik's 57 (40b, 6x4, 2x6) at the top and U. Sasidev's 57 (26b, 6x4, 3x6) towards the end. Amith and opening partner, Tushar Raheja, gave yet another blazing start, adding 56 off 29 balls. Tushar took Abhishek Tanwar to the cleaners, walking down and lofting the pacer for three sixes. Amith was more classical, flicking and punching the pacers to the fence. CSG briefly fought back when Tamizhans slumped to 126 for four, losing three wickets for five runs. However, Sasidev quickly wrested back the momentum. In the 18th over, the left-hander smashed Tanwar for two maximums and a four. In the next, he plundered 20 off Vijay Shankar, which included a breathtaking sliced six over third man as 70 came in the last five. In reply, the CSG openers couldn't get going against a disciplined Tamizhans attack. Skipper B. Aparajith infused some momentum, hitting four maximums. But the fiery A. Esakkimuthu (three for 26) bowled his side back into the game, dismissing Aparajith first and then yorking N. Jagadeesan. And when M. Mathivanan (three for 27) had Vijay Shankar caught in the deep, it was curtains for the four-time champion, as it was handed its first defeat of the season. The scores: IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 202/5 in 20 overs (V.P. Amith Sathvik 57, R. Sai Kishore 33, U. Sasidev 57, Lokesh Raj 2/25) bt Chepauk Super Gillies 123 in 16.1 overs (B. Aparajith 30, Sai Kishore 2/9, Esakkimuthu 3/26, Mathivanan 3/27). Toss: CSG.
The Hindu
29-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Sai Kishore sizzles in Tamizhans' clinical win over Royal Kings
R. Sai Kishore, for a change, let his bat do the talking as he stroked a well-paced half-century (55, 34b, 8x4, 1x6) that set-up a comfortable 69-run win for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans over Nellai Royal Kings in the penultimate league game of TNPL-9 at the NPR College ground here on Sunday. The victory meant Tamizhans finished second in the standings and will meet Chepauk Super Gillies in Qualifier-1 on Tuesday. Sai Kishore's knock consolidated a good platform set by the openers V.P. Amith Sathvik and Tushsar Raheja, which helped his side post a formidable total of 182 for five. Though the in-form Tushar was out of sorts in the PowerPlay, Amith more than made up for it, smashing pacer Emmanuel Cherian for four boundaries and a stylishly cut six over point. Tushar then found his rhythm in the seventh over, cutting and pulling left-arm spinner Sachin Rathi before Sonu Yadav snared him with a brilliant return catch. Sai Kishore used his long levers effectively and kept it simple by looking to hit down the ground, with five of his eight boundaries in the 'V'. Later, he picked a slower one from Sonu and launched over midwicket as he raced to his landmark. In reply, the Royal Kings' pursuit hit a roadblock early when left-arm spinner S. Mohan Prasath struck off consecutive deliveries in the sixth over and managed just 26 for three in the PowerPlay. G. Ajithesh and S. Rithik Easwaran kept the hopes flickering briefly, getting their side to 76 for three in 11 overs, but once the former was dismissed, the fight and the hope of qualification flamed out. Thriller In the final league match, Trichy Grand Cholas pulled off a heist and sneaked into the playoffs with a four-wicket win over Dindigul Dragons in a thriller that went down to the wire. The victory meant SKM Salem Spartans lost out on fourth place on Net Run Rate despite being tied on six points with Trichy. Electing to bat, Dragons managed just 150 for six riding on Vimal Khumar's unbeaten 55. In pursuit, Grand Cholas were in huge trouble at 24 for four in the fifth over. However, a 98-run fifth-wicket alliance between J. Kousik (42) and R. Sanjay Yadav (55 n.o.) turned the tide for the Trichy side. These teams will now meet again in the Eliminator clash on Wednesday. The scores: IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 182/5 in 20 overs (V.P. Amith Sathvik 41, Tushar Raheja 32, R. Sai Kishore 55, Sonu Yadav 3/33) bt Nellai Royal Kings 113 in 19.4 overs (S. Rithik Easwaran 39, T. Natarajan 3/14, S. Mohan Prasath 2/28). Toss: NRK. Dindigul Dragons 150/6 in 20 overs (Shivam Singh 37, R. Vimal Khumar 55 n.o., V. Athisayaraj Davidson 2/30, Saravana Kumar 2/19) lost to Trichy Grand Cholas 151/6 in 19.3 overs (J. Kousik 42, R. Sanjay Yadav 55 n.o., Periyasamy 2/38, Sasidharan 2/23). Toss: Dragons.
The Hindu
28-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Super Gillies finish league stage on a perfect note
The Chepauk Super Gillies juggernaut continued to steamroll opponents and made it a perfect seven in the league stage of TNPL-9, beating Siechem Madurai Panthers by six wickets (DLS method) in its final group encounter at the NPR College Ground here on Saturday. The victory meant CSG became the second team, after Albert Tuti Patriots in 2017, to win all its league matches in the competition. Chasing 157, every Super Gillies top-order batter stroked valuable cameos to keep the asking rate in check. The four-time champion was cruising at 71 for three in 9.2 overs when the players walked off due to insect infestation. Once play resumed, Super Gillies's revised target was 114 in 14 overs. Vijay Shankar and N. Jagadeesan quickly hit a few huge sixes and closed out the game with seven balls to spare. The victory, though, was set up by CSG's bowlers Vijay Shankar (three for 23) and M. Silambarasan (two for 19), whose miserly spells restricted the Madurai outfit to just 156 for seven after the match was delayed by an hour due to rain. Skipper N.S. Chaturved and M.A. Atheeq Ur Rahman gave the Panthers a great platform, taking their side to 60 for two in the PowerPlay. Game-changer A late surge from Ashwin and Gurjapneet took Panthers past 150, but it was not enough, as the 2018 champion crashed out of the tournament following its fifth defeat of the season. The scores: Siechem Madurai Panthers 156/7 in 20 overs (N.S. Chaturved 31, M.A. Atheeq Ur Rahman 41, M. Ashwin 38, Vijay Shankar 3/23, M. Silambarasan 2/19) lost to Chepauk Super Gillies 114/4 in 12.5 overs (M. Ayush 2/20). CSG won by six wickets on DLS method.
The Hindu
11-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Ram Arvindh and Chaturved sizzle as Panthers take down Kovai Kings
R. Ram Arvindh's well-crafted 64 (48b, 4x4, 3x6) and a quickfire cameo from skipper N. S. Chaturved (46 n.o., 23b, 4x4, 3x6) helped Siechem Madurai Panthers beat Lyca Kovai Kings by seven wickets in the final league game of the Coimbatore leg of the TNPL-9 at the Sri Ramakrishna College here on Wednesday. Pursuing 170, openers Ram and B. Anirudh Sita Ram (37) showed that batters could score at a brisk pace while playing conventional shots and gave their side a solid start. The duo displayed positive intent while minimising risk during their 88-run alliance. Ram showed great range, sweeping and late-cutting M. Shahrukh Khan for a six and four. He then lofted N. Kabilan and walked down to flick the pacer through the leg-side majestically. Later, skipper Chaturved came out guns blazing, smashing Jhatavedh Subramanyan for two sixes and a four in the 13th over and got the job done. Earlier, for the second match in succession, the Kovai Kings' batters failed, and it was left to skipper Shahrukh to save his outfit from the blemish with an entertaining unbeaten 77 (44b, 8x4, 4x6) that took the team to 169 for five. Asked to bat, Kings started well, getting to 55 for one in the PowerPlay, but the Panthers' spinners pulled back, picking up wickets in regular intervals to reduce the home side to 107 for five. Shahrukh was at his flamboyant best, striking cleanly, but lacked support from his teammates. He gave the final flourish, smashing pacer S. Surya Anand for consecutive sixes in the 19th and finished the innings with a hat-trick of fours off Gurjapneet Singh. However, it was not enough for the Kings to avoid a second straight defeat in their backyard. The scores: Lyca Kovai Kings 169/5 in 20 overs (M. Shahrukh Khan 77 n.o.) lost to Siechem Madurai Panthers 171/3 in 17.5 overs (R. Ram Arvindh 64, B. Anirudh Sita Ram 37, N.S. Chaturved 46 n.o.). Toss: Panthers. Next match: At Salem (June 13): Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs SKM Salem Spartans (7.15 p.m.).
The Hindu
09-06-2025
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- The Hindu
Swapnil Singh's all-round show blows away Royal Kings
Swapnil Singh produced a fine all-round performance, first a brilliant 14-ball 45 (2x4, 5x6) followed by a miserly spell (4-0-26-2) to help Chepauk Super Gillies thrash Nellai Royal Kings by 41 runs in a TNPL-9 league match at the Sri Ramakrishna College ground here on Monday. It was the second successive win for Super Gillies who are leading the table with four points from two matches. Asked to bat first, Super Gillies amassed 212 for seven — the fourth-highest total in the league — riding on useful cameos from four of the top-six batters. Opener K. Aashiq (54), appearing in his second match, scored a breezy half-century and added 83 for the second wicket alongside skipper B. Aparajith (41) to set a solid foundation. The left-hander looked compact while driving and cutting the pacers. Against the spinners, he lofted cleanly down the ground and He got to his half-century with a swept six over square leg off left-arm spinner Sachin Rathi. However, it was Vijay Shankar (47 n.o.) and Swapnil, the experienced campaigners, who gave the final flourish, raining sixes and plundering 78 runs in the last five. Vijay Shankar first took on Rathi, hitting two sixes and a four in the 16th over. Swapnil then joined the party and used the long handle to brutal effect, smashing pacer M. Udhaya Kumar for a hat-trick of sixes in the 18th over. By the time he was out in the final over, CSG had crossed 200. In reply, Royal Kings' chase was never on track and was reduced to 46 for three with Swapnil striking twice in the sixth over and could never recover from it. The scores: Chepauk Super Gillies 212/7 in 20 overs (K. Aashiq 54, B. Aparajith 41, Vijay Shankar 47 n.o., Swapnil Singh 45, Sonu Yadav 2/42, V. Yudheeswaran 3/37) bt Nellai Royal Kings 171/9 in 20 overs (Arun Karthik 51, Muhammed Adnan Khan 48, Abhishek Tanwar 3/33, Swapnil 2/26, M. Silambarasan 2/18). Toss: NRK. Tuesday's match: SKM Salem Spartans vs Trichy Grand Cholas (7.15 p.m.).
