Match 24, Sankar Nagar, June 26, 2025, 07:15 PM
Nellai Royal Kings
179/6(20.0ov)
Dindigul Dragons
180/6(18.4ov)
Dindigul Dragons beat Nellai Royal Kings by 4 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Hunny Saini
Commentry
Right then, that is it from the run fest. The TNPL 2025 action continues on Saturday, the 28th of June. It will be a doubleheader as Chepauk Super Gillies go against Siechem Madurai Panthers at 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT) and Lyca Kovai Kings will face Salem Spartans at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT). Do join us for the early build-up as well. Until then, take care, and cheers!
Hunny Saini is the Player of the Match for his quickfire knock of 37 runs!
Earlier in the game, Nellai Royal Kings faced a tough start, losing their top order quickly. Santosh K Duraisamy scored 26, but the team was reduced to 99/6 in the 14th over after Adnan Khan and others fell in quick succession. However, Sonu Yadav and NS Harish turned the game around with an 80-run partnership off just 37 balls. Harish scored an unbeaten 43, while Sonu Yadav remained unbeaten on 39. Their partnership helped NRK post a good total of 179 runs.
The match took a dramatic turn when the Nellai Royal Kings struck back, claiming the crucial wickets of Bafna and Khumar in quick succession. Yet, Hunny Saini lifted Dindigul Dragons with a sensational display of power-hitting, smashing 37 off just 14 balls before falling victim to a run-out. In the closing stages, the Dragons' middle order, Dinesh H and M Karthik Saran, responded with some aggressive hitting as well, guiding their team home with 4 wickets to spare in a tense finish.
Dindigul Dragons have secured a thrilling win, chasing down the target with four wickets to spare. This confirms their spot in the playoffs, joining Chepauk Super Gillies and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the TNPL 2025! Dindigul Dragons’ chase got off to a shaky start during the powerplay, as they lost three wickets in quick succession, managing to put just 37 runs on the board. Despite the early setback, Maan K Bafna and Vimal Khumar steadied the innings, forging a resilient partnership for the fourth wicket, which helped stabilize the innings and stem the flow of wickets.
In over# 19
2
4
4
1lb
1wd
Sonu Yadav 35/1(3.4)
18.4
2
That will do! Length, on off, Dinesh H knocks it to mid on for a brace. Dindigul Dragons beat Nellai Royal Kings by 4 wickets!
18.3
4
FOUR MORE! Just 2 needed now! What a chase this has been! Length, on leg, Dinesh H looks to slog it but the ball hits the bat twice and somehow races away over short third for a boundary.
18.2
4
FOUR! Well played! Slower one, on off, Dinesh H gets low and slogs it through square leg for a boundary. Just 6 runs needed now!
18.1
1lb
A yorker, down leg, Dinesh H looks to flick it but gets his pads as the ball rolls towards short mid-wicket. They collect two leg byes. The bowler refers for the LBW and Ball Tracking shows that it was just clipping the leg pole and the umpires call stands NOT OUT! The third umpire then checks for a short run and it shows that there was a short run. So just a single. All happening here!
18.1
1wd
Wide! Down the leg side, Dinesh H leaves it alone.
In over# 18
1
1
4
6
1
2
Sachin Rathi 45/0(4)
17.6
1
Length, on off, Dinesh H tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
17.5
1
Fuller, on off, M Karthik Saran reverse sweeps it to point for one.
17.4
4
FOUR! Shot! Short and wide, M Karthik Saran hangs back and cuts it elegantly through covers for a boundary. What a game this is turning out to be!
17.3
6
SIX! Up and over! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, M Karthik Saran winds up and clatters it over long on for a biggie.
17.2
1
Short, on off, Dinesh H taps it to covers for one.
17.1
2
Full, on off, Dinesh H pushes it to covers for a brace.
M Karthik Saran walks in.