When it involves the massive stage, like the ultimate of a event, it’s crucial to land the first punch and rattle the opponent. That is exactly what two younger batters of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans,
Tushar Raheja and V.P. Amith Sathvik, did in opposition to Dindigul Dragons in the summit conflict of TNPL-9 at the
NPR College floor right here on Sunday. The end result: Tamizhans clinched their maiden title, crushing the defending champion by a mammoth 118 runs.
Put in to bat, openers Amith (65, 34b, 8×4, 3×6) and Tushar (77, 46b, 6×4, 4×6), unfazed by the event, confirmed nice intent and laid the basis for his or her facet to put up an imposing 220 for 5 via their 121-run partnership off simply 66 balls.
Amith meant enterprise from the first ball of the inning as he punched pacer V. Bhuvaneshwar via covers to the ropes and added two extra hits to the fence to set the tone. He then took on Varun Chakaravarthy for 3 boundaries in the PowerPlay, blunting the Dragons’ principal weapon.
In the sixth, Amith flayed pacer G. Periyasamy over level after which scooped him over fine-leg for consecutive sixes earlier than flicking him via the leg-side to convey up his half-century in simply 25 deliveries. Tushar then joined the get together and tore aside R. Sasidharan for 2 fours and a six as Tamizhans raced to 100 in 8.1 overs.
The elegant left-hander then introduced his fifth half-century in 9 video games in fashion, hitting Bhuvaneshwar down the floor for consecutive fours.
In reply, the Dragons misplaced wickets in a flurry attempting to maintain up with a steep asking fee. The indisputable fact that opener Shivam Singh couldn’t bat after he harm his hamstring whereas fielding piled on the distress for the Dragons. When Hunny Saini was run-out in the seventh over – the fifth wicket to fall with simply 57 on the board – the Dragons’ reign was all however over.
The scores: IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 220/5 in 20 overs (V.P. Amith Sathvik 65, Tushar Raheja 77, Kartik
Saran 2/44) bt Dindigul Dragons 102 in 14.4 overs (Silambarasan 2/12, Mohan Prasath 2/18, Esakkimuthu 2/27). Toss: Dragons.
