Dindigul Dragons, led by captain R. Ashwin’s brilliant batting and tactical brilliance, secured their first-ever TNPL championship with a dominant six-wicket win over Lyca Kovai Kings in the final. Ashwin’s half-century and a crucial partnership with B. Indrajith steered the Dragons to victory after a disciplined bowling performance restricted Kovai Kings to a modest total.
B. Sai Sudharsan’s sensational century (123 n.o.) guided Lyca Kovai Kings to a thrilling seven-wicket victory over iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the TNPL Qualifier 1, securing their spot in the final. His innings, filled with powerful shots and breathtaking boundaries, saw him achieve the second-fastest century in TNPL history.
Anirudh Sitaram’s half-century led IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans to a four-wicket victory over Siechem Madurai Panthers, securing their first win of TNPL-8. Meanwhile, Lyca Kovai Kings continued their winning run, defeating Nellai Royal Kings by nine wickets thanks to unbeaten half-centuries from B. Sachin and J. Suresh Kumar.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) witnessed two nail-biting finishes on Sunday. Nellai Royal Kings pulled off a last-ball victory against Chepauk Super Gillies, while Lyca Kovai Kings narrowly defeated iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans by just one run. Nidhish Rajagopal’s blistering knock for Nellai and Shahrukh Khan’s powerful hitting for Kovai were the highlights of the day.
