Last yr, IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans posted 200 in Qualifier 1 towards Lyca Kovai Kings however received blown away by B. Sai Sudarshan’s unbeaten century right here on the NPR College floor.
On Tuesday, R. Sai Kishore’s males ensured historical past wouldn’t repeat as they produced a scientific all-round efficiency and thrashed Chepauk Super Gillies by 79 runs to storm into the TNPL-9 summit conflict. Put in to bat, Tamizhans posted a formidable 202 for 5 due to V.P. Amith Sathvik’s 57 (40b, 6×4, 2×6) on the high and U. Sasidev’s 57 (26b, 6×4, 3×6) in the direction of the top.
Amith and opening associate, Tushar Raheja, gave yet one more blazing begin, including 56 off 29 balls. Tushar took Abhishek Tanwar to the cleaners, strolling down and lofting the pacer for 3 sixes. Amith was extra classical, flicking and punching the pacers to the fence.
Amith Sathvik of Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans in motion towards Chepauk Super Gillies in the TNPL Qualifier 1 held at Natham in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday, 01 July 2025.
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G. KARTHIKEYAN
CSG briefly fought again when Tamizhans slumped to 126 for 4, shedding three wickets for 5 runs. However, Sasidev shortly wrested again the momentum. In the 18th over, the left-hander smashed Tanwar for 2 maximums and a 4. In the following, he plundered 20 off Vijay Shankar, which included a wide ranging sliced six over third man as 70 got here in the last 5.
In reply, the CSG openers couldn’t get going towards a disciplined Tamizhans assault. Skipper B. Aparajith infused some momentum, hitting 4 maximums. But the fiery A. Esakkimuthu (three for 26) bowled his aspect again into the sport, dismissing Aparajith first after which yorking N. Jagadeesan.
Esakkimuthu of Idream Tiruppur Tamizhans took three wickets towards Chepauk Super Gillies in the TNPL Qualifier 1 held at Natham in Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday, 01 July 2025.
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G. KARTHIKEYAN
And when M. Mathivanan (three for 27) had Vijay Shankar caught in the deep, it was curtains for the four-time champion, because it was handed its first defeat of the season.
The scores: IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 202/5 in 20 overs (V.P. Amith Sathvik 57, R. Sai Kishore 33, U. Sasidev 57, Lokesh Raj 2/25) bt Chepauk Super Gillies 123 in 16.1 overs (B. Aparajith 30, Sai Kishore 2/9, Esakkimuthu 3/26, Mathivanan 3/27).
Toss: CSG.
