Ravichandran Ashwin – Dindigul Dragons triumphed over Lyca Kovai Kings by six wickets in the TNPL final.
India’s star cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin delivered a captain’s knock as the Dindigul Dragons secured their first-ever Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) title with a six-wicket victory over the defending champions, Lyca Kovai Kings, on Sunday. Chasing a target of 130, Ashwin scored a vital 52 off 46 balls, including one four and three sixes. His 65-run partnership for the third wicket with Baba Indrajith (32 off 35 balls) was instrumental in the victory. The Dragons, having scored 46 runs for the loss of two wickets during the powerplay, relied on Ashwin’s steady hand to seal the win with 10 balls to spare.
Ashwin’s half-century guided Dindigul Dragons to their maiden TNPL title, overcoming Lyca Kovai Kings by six wickets in the final.
Match Summary:
- Ravichandran Ashwin: 52 runs off 46 balls
- Baba Indrajith: 32 runs off 35 balls
Dindigul’s bowlers set the stage by consistently taking wickets. Sandeep Warrier struck early, dismissing Suresh Kumar in the third over. Varun Chakravarthy’s double strike in the sixth over and P Vignesh’s dismissal of Sai Sudharsan (14 off 14 balls) further tilted the match in Dindigul’s favor. Atheeq Ur Rahman (25 off 17 balls) and Ram Arvindh (27 off 26 balls) added 36 runs for the fifth wicket, but Subodh Bhati’s removal of Rahman dashed the defending champions’ comeback hopes. Vignesh also dismissed Lyca’s skipper, Shahrukh Khan (3 off 7 balls).
Struggling at 105/6, Lyca Kovai Kings managed to reach 129/7 with some contributions from the tail-enders. Ashwin finished with bowling figures of 0/13, while Vignesh (2/15) and Chakravarthy (2/26) were standout performers for Dindigul.
Bowling Highlights:
- Sandeep Warrier: Early breakthrough
- Varun Chakravarthy: Key strikes
- P Vignesh: Crucial dismissals
The comprehensive performance by both the batsmen and bowlers led Dindigul Dragons to a historic win, marking their dominance in the TNPL.