Dindigul Dragons clinch their maiden TNPL title with clinical all-round performance

It was an unforgettable night for the Dindigul Dragons trustworthy as they lastly clinched the Tamil Nadu Premier League trophy after an eight-year wait, defeating the Lyca Kovai Kings by six wickets with 10 balls to spare.

Opting to discipline first on a sluggish MA Chidambaram monitor proved immensely fruitful for the Dragons. Regardless of conceding 50 runs within the powerplay, they managed to take three essential wickets, due to some distinctive bowling, notably by Varun Chakravarthy. He destabilized the batting lineup with a superb spell, taking two wickets in consecutive deliveries, dismissing S. Sujay and U. Mukilesh with two beautiful deliveries.

Regardless of contributions of 20 runs every from Ram Arvindh and Atheeq Ur Rahman within the center order, the Kings’ batters struggled towards the formidable Dragons’ bowlers. The disciplined bowling assault rendered the batters ineffective, exemplified by the sluggish innings of Mohammed Mohammed and Manimaran Siddharth, who collectively scored 22 runs off 34 deliveries. This lacklustre efficiency highlighted the Dragons’ bowlers’ dominance in proscribing the opposition. Finally, the Dragons had been set a goal of 130 runs to win.

There have been undoubtedly some nerves, particularly with the lack of two early wickets by the third over. Nonetheless, it was then that skipper Ravichandran Ashwin stepped as much as showcase his experience. With minimal danger, he navigated the run-chase adeptly, forging a run-a-ball 65-run partnership with Baba Indrajith. Their technique hinged on environment friendly operating between the wickets, which proved extremely efficient of their strategy.

When Indrajith departed, the duty was partially accomplished, with the Dragons nonetheless requiring 42 runs off 40 balls. Nonetheless, Ashwin remained composed, exuding sheer calmness, and allowed Sarath Kumar to imagine the function of aggressor. Though Ashwin couldn’t end the match after securing his third half-century of the marketing campaign as he departed for 52, the competition was aptly concluded with a convincing most over long-on, delivered off the bowling of the Kings’ skipper, M. Shahrukh Khan, who was understandably disheartened by the end result.

The Participant of the Match accolade was deservedly awarded to Ashwin for his distinctive all-round efficiency and exemplary management. In the meantime, the Participant of the Sequence honour was fittingly bestowed upon Shahrukh for his excellent marketing campaign, which included amassing 225 runs and claiming 13 wickets.

With this exceptional triumph, the Dragons joined the elite ranks of franchise league historical past, turning into one of many uncommon groups to safe the championship after concluding the league stage in fourth place on the factors desk.

Here is how X reacted to the sport: 

Dindugal Dragons received the TNPL 2024🔥🔥🔥 Ash na 🔥🔥🔥

— $@®@ (@monkeyshowcrazy) August 4, 2024

Ash anna lastly leads Dindigul Dragons to their maiden TNPL victory,blissful for him.

Appears to have had a variety of enjoyable …..

— Bharath (@eabc_02) August 4, 2024

Hat trick of Half Centuries with the Bat, Economical with the ball and Good as a captain. Congratulations @ashwinravi99 on main Dindigul Dragons to a improbable TNPL Title #TNPL2024

— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath) August 4, 2024

Dindigul Dragons turns into first group in TNPL to raise 🏆 by profitable eliminator, qualifier-2 & Finals.

Observe: LKK in 2022 ended as joint-winners with a No Consequence vs CSG in last sport.#TNPL2024

— sudharshan sridharan (@sudharshansrid1) August 4, 2024

ASHWIN LEAD DINDIGUL DRAGONS WON THE TNPL 2024.

– Ashwin is the hero. 👊 pic.twitter.com/47XbggfNEN

— cricket addict’s (@cricket0addicts) August 4, 2024

Ash Anna legend 🔥🔥

World cup winnerIPL winner and now..TNPL winner ❤️❤️❤️

— M- (@mamameyeah) August 4, 2024

Congratulations 🔥🔥🔥#DindigulDragons on their maiden championship title. #TNPL#TNPL2024 pic.twitter.com/4eWslF42c5

— NANI (@NAVINVJY) August 4, 2024

57(35) & 0/33(4) in Eliminator. 69*(30) & 1/27(4) in Qualifier 2.52(46) & 0/13(4) in Closing.

RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN, CAPTAIN LEADING BY EXAMPLE IN THE BIG STAGE IN TNPL 💪 pic.twitter.com/vVK352KnPH

— sundram (@sundram94079798) August 4, 2024

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