The last match of Dindigul Dragons was against Trichy Grand Cholas, where they had to face defeat by 4 wickets. The match was quite competitive and the Dragons fought well as well. While batting they made a respectable total of 150/6. Vimal Khumar played an important innings of 55 runs while handling the top-order, while Shivam Singh also made a valuable contribution of 37 runs. In the last overs of the match Hunny Saini pushed the score by making 21 runs in just 11 balls, which helped the team reach 150.
Dindigul had a strong start in bowling as well. Trichy's top-3 batters were quickly sent to the pavilion, and it looked like the Dragons would take control of the match. Periyaswamy and Sasidharan took 2-2 wickets, while senior bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin and Varun Chakravarthy also took 1-1 wicket. But in the middle overs, the partnership of Jagatheesan Kousik and Sanjay Yadav proved costly for the Dragons. This defeat could be a wake-up call for them, as the team is overall in balance, but will have to handle the pressure at crucial moments.
Trichy Grand Cholas won their last match against Dindigul, which was a very important victory for them. The team's recent form has been mixed but a win against Dindigul will definitely boost their confidence. In this match, Trichy started bowling first and he gave a disciplined bowling display. Athisayaraj Davidson and Saravana Kumar took 2 wickets each and kept Dindigul's scoring under control. Rest of the bowlers Easwaran and Selva Kumaran also gave good support.
In the chase, Trichy's top-order flopped and the team came under pressure. But in the middle-order Jagatheesan Kousik scored 42 runs and Sanjay Yadav played a match-winning innings of 55 runs. Both played smart cricket and kept the required rate under control. This win was also special because the team showed composure under pressure, which is a sign of a good side. If Trichy continues to maintain this form, there is every possibility of reaching the playoffs.
The pitch of NPR College Ground Dindigul is considered to be balanced where batting is a little easy in the initial overs but as the match progresses the surface slows down and the spinners start coming into the game. The new ball may give some movement to the seamers but in the middle of the match the variations and spin are quite effective. Here in recent matches the teams batting first have won the matches by big margins hence winning the toss and batting first seems to be a safe option. The average first innings score on this ground is around 170 and chasing is tough in pressure games.
Dindigul Dragons and Trichy Grand Cholas have clashed a total of 9 times in TNPL so far. Out of these, Dindigul has won 6 times while Trichy has won only 3 matches. These stats clearly show that Dindigul has a strong overall record. But if we look at the recent trend, Trichy has shown that by winning the last match it is no less than anyone.
In the last match Dindigul made 150/6 but Trichy despite a slow start completed the chase in 19.3 overs. This match of both the teams was quite entertaining where the momentum was shifting again and again. The middle order of Trichy finished the match while Dindigul created pressure by taking early wickets. In the upcoming match, both these teams will clash again and fans can get to see another closely fought contest. It should also be kept in mind that the rivalry between the two teams is strong and there is something new to see in every match.
Ravichandran Ashwin(c), Shivam Singh, Baba Indrajith(w), Maan Bafna, Vimal Khumar, Hunny Saini, M Karthik Saran, Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier, Sasidharan R, Ganeshan Periyaswamy
Injury Update: None
Waseem Ahmed, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar(w/c), Sujay Sivasankaran, Jagatheesan Kousik, Sanjay Yadav, U Mukilesh, R Rajkumar, P Saravana Kumar, V Athisayaraj Davidson, N Selva Kumaran, K Easwaran
Injury Updates: None
Keepers: Baba Indrajith, Jayaraman Suresh Kumar
Batters: Vimal Khumar, Shivam Singh
All-rounders: R Rajkumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanjay Yadav, Jagatheesan Kousik
Bowlers: Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Varun Chakaravarthy, V Athisayaraj Davidson
Ravichandran Ashwin
Sanjay Yadav
R Rajkumar
Varun Chakaravarthy
Keepers: Baba Indrajith, Waseem Ahmed
Batters: S Sujay, Shivam Singh
All-rounders: R Rajkumar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanjay Yadav
Bowlers: Ganeshan Periyaswamy, Varun Chakaravarthy, V Athisayaraj Davidson, P Saravana Kumar
Baba Indrajith
S Sujay
Ganeshan Periyaswamy
V Athisayaraj Davidson
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