DD vs NRK Highlights: Chasing a stiff target for 186 for the win, skipper Arun Karthik got off to a great start scoring 26 off 15 balls. His opening partner Sugendhiran struggled but got in the 20s. Rajagopal also struggled for his 26 before retiring out. But it was the Ajitesh show as he scored 73 off 44 balls under pressure and remained unbeaten. He was ably supported by the keeper batter Easwaran as he remained unbeaten 39 off 11 balls. He was the finisher and hit the winning runs in the end off the final ball of the match.
In their previous match against the Lyca Kovai Kings, the Dindigul Dragons won the toss and chose to field. Although the Kings started strongly and scored at a rapid pace, they lost two quick wickets. However, a remarkable partnership for the third wicket put them in a commanding position, and they finished with a formidable total of 193 runs for the loss of seven wickets. The Dragons, in contrast, struggled to accelerate and kept losing wickets regularly. While Sarath Kumar made an effort to score crucial runs, it was not enough as the Kings emerged victorious by a margin of 30 runs.
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Meanwhile, the Nellai Royal Kings faced the Siechem Madurai Panthers in their previous match, where the Panthers won the toss and elected to bowl. The Kings encountered early setbacks, losing two wickets in the early stages of their innings. However, they managed to recover with strong partnerships, as both Guruswamy Ajitesh and Nidhish Rajagopal scored half-centuries. The Kings set a formidable total of 211 runs. Although the Panthers had a solid start in their chase, some exceptional bowling in the closing stages of the game tilted the closely contested match in favor of the Kings, who emerged victorious by a narrow margin of four runs.
Match Details
Dindigul Dragons vs Nellai Royal Kings, Qualifier 2, TNPL 2023
Date & Time: Monday, July 10, 7:15 PM IST
Venue: Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli
Probable Playing XIs
Dindigul Dragons: Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith (c & wk), Adithya Ganesh, Boopathi Kumar, Suboth Bhati, P Saravana Kumar, M Mathivannan, Varun Chakaravarthy, Aushik Srinivas, G Kishoor
Nellai Royal Kings: Arun Karthik (c), Laxmesha Suryaprakash, Ajitesh Guruswamy, Rithik Easwaran (wk), Nidhish Rajagopal, Sonu Yadav, P Sugendhiran, NS Harish, M Poiyamozhi, S Mohan Prasath, Sandeep Warrier
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