TNPL 2024 | Ashwin’s Dragons bring home the trophy
The Hindu
Dindigul Dragons win maiden TNPL crown with Ashwin's brilliance, defeating Lyca Kovai Kings in final at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium.
Dindigul Dragons, powered by skipper R. Ashwin’s brilliant batting and inspirational leadership, clinched its maiden TNPL crown with a six-wicket win over Lyca Kovai Kings in the final at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.
Dragons’ attack, led by pacer Sandeep Warrier (4-0-26-2) and spinners Varun Chakravarthy (4-0-26-2) and P. Vignesh (4-0-15-2), restricted Kovai Kings to 129 for seven.
Chasing the modest target, Dragons were in trouble as left-arm spinner M. Siddharth dismissed opener Vimal Khumar in the second over. Seamer G. Thamarai Kannan sent back Shivam Singh in the next before Ashwin and B. Indrajith (32, 35b, 3x4) revived the innings.
The duo rotated the strike and hit the odd boundary to keep the scoreboard ticking.
The Dindigul side was firmly in control at the halfway point when Kovai Kings skipper Shahrukh Khan broke the 65-run third-wicket stand by dismissing Indrajith in the 14th over.
Ashwin (52, 46b, 1x4, 3x6) went on to score his third consecutive half-century before Sarath Kumar’s blitz (27 not out, 15b, 2x4, 2x6) sealed it for Dragons.
Earlier, after a downpour delayed the start by 40 minutes, Ashwin’s decision to bowl first was vindicated.
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