Match 2, Coimbatore, June 06, 2025, 07:15 PM
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans
173/6(20.0ov)
Chepauk Super Gillies
174/2(16.0ov)
Chepauk Super Gillies beat IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Baba Aparajith
Commentry
Right then, that is it from this one-sided affair where Chepauk Super Gillies gets the better of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans and keeps their perfect record at this ground. Next up is a battle between Nellai Royal Kings and Trichy Grand Cholas on 7th June, Saturday. That will begin at 7.15 pm IST (1.45 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Baba Aparajith, the victorious skipper of Chepauk Super Gillies, is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic 77 off 48.
Presentation Time...
IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans will be disappointed not just with their bowling effort but also with their fielding, which left plenty to be desired. If they want to compete with stronger sides, that area definitely needs sharpening. Things might have panned out differently had Sai Kishore opted for the review in the very first over against RS Mokit Hariharan, but that chance went begging. From there on, the bowlers seemed to run out of ideas, and the sloppy fielding only made matters worse. Only Sai Kishore and Ragupathy Silambarasan managed to claim a wicket each in what was otherwise a forgettable performance with the ball.
Earlier in the match, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans managed to put up a competitive total, largely thanks to a superb 79 off 43 from Tushar Raheja. He held the innings together with some classy strokeplay, while quick-fire contributions from Pradosh Ranjan Paul and Mohamed Ali gave the innings a late boost, helping them cross the 170-run mark. However, they couldn’t quite finish with the flourish they would’ve hoped for. For Chepauk Super Gillies, Abhishek Tanwar and Vijay Shankar were the pick of the bowlers with two wickets apiece, while Prem Kumar and TD Lokesh Raj also chipped in with one each.
Despite the early setback, Chepauk Super Gillies barely broke a sweat in this chase. RS Mokit Hariharan made the most of the reprieve he got and went on a rampage, smashing 46 off just 22 balls to shift the momentum firmly in his team’s favour, even though he narrowly missed out on a fifty. After his departure, it turned into the Aparajith-Shankar show. The duo looked in complete control, mixing aggression with calculated risk, and the bowlers simply had no answers. They stitched together a brilliant 105-run stand, with Baba Aparajith remaining unbeaten on a classy 77 off 48 balls, as CSG wrapped up the chase with four overs to spare.
Now that's a statement win! The four-time champions, Chepauk Super Gillies, have kicked off their campaign in style with a commanding victory over IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. It was a one-sided affair for the most part - while ITT had the odd moment of brilliance, but they were too scattered to make any real impact. They’ll need to regroup quickly and reassess their game plan moving forward.
In over# 16
1
6
6
2
1
4
Ragupathy Silambarasan 39/1(3)
15.6
1
DONE AND DUSTED! Chepauk Super Gillies win their inaugural match by 8 wickets with four overs to spare, and this is a convincing win for them! Much fuller and outside off, Baba Aparajith squeezes it to the left of backward point for a single to seal the deal for his team.
15.5
6
SIX! WOW! SPECTACULAR SHOT! Over-pitched, right in the slot, around middle, Baba Aparajith makes a base for himself and launches it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie. Also, 100 is up for this partnership!
15.4
6
SIX! PICKED IT UP! Another slower, fuller and on the pads, Baba Aparajith clears out his front leg away a bit and helps it on its way to deep backward square leg for a biggie. CSG need just seven runs now.
15.3
2
A slower bouncer, just outside off, Baba Aparajith stands tall and pulls it down in the gap towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.
15.2
1
Fuller and around off, Shankar flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.1
4
FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! On a length and on the pads, Vijay Shankar gets inside the line and tickles it fine to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.
In over# 15
6
0
1
0
1
0
Sai Kishore 30/1(4)
14.6
6
SIX! Up, up and away! Flighted, full and on off. Baba Aparajith makes a bit of room, extends his arms and launches it high and handsomely over the long off fence for a biggie. Also, 150 is up for CSG!
14.5
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Fuller, on the off stump. Baba Aparajith cuts it to the point fielder.
Halt! The skipper, Sai Kishore, has called all his players for a huddle in the middle of the over. Everything is good for now to continue further.
14.4
1
Comes from around the wicket, fuller, on the off stump, Vijay Shankar taps it to short third and gets off for a quick single. Baba Aparajith dives it to the keeper's end to complete the single.