In the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025, Dindigul Dragons, captained by Ravichandran Ashwin, secured a resounding victory over Trichy Grand Cholas, winning by 6 wickets. Ashwin played a crucial role in leading his team to victory in this match.
Sports News: In a match played on Wednesday in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025, Dindigul Dragons' captain Ravichandran Ashwin delivered a performance that thrilled the audience. Showcasing his class in bowling, Ashwin displayed tremendous aggression with the bat this time, scoring a blistering 83 runs while opening the innings. Thanks to Ashwin's all-around performance, Dindigul Dragons defeated Trichy Grand Cholas by 6 wickets, putting themselves in a b position in the tournament.
Bowling Masterclass, Took 3 Wickets
Ashwin put pressure on the opposing team right from the start of the match with his bowling. Trichy Grand Cholas, batting first, scored 140 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Ashwin took 3 crucial wickets in his four overs, conceding only 28 runs. Besides him, Varun Chakravarthy also bowled economically, taking 2 wickets, while G Periyaswamy also sent 2 batsmen back to the pavilion.
For Trichy, Wasim Ahmed played a crucial innings of 36 runs, while Zafar Jamal scored 33 runs. Suresh Kumar contributed 23 runs. However, the team could not score more than 140 runs.
Ashwin's Explosive Batting Display
Dindigul Dragons, chasing the target, had a sensational start. Ravichandran Ashwin, playing the role of opener, put pressure on Trichy's bowlers from the beginning. Ashwin played a blistering innings of 83 runs off 48 balls, which included 11 fours and 3 sixes. His innings was so aggressive that the Trichy Grand Cholas bowlers did not get any chance. Ashwin rotated the strike and also played big shots with great power.
Shivam Singh also contributed 16 runs, while Baba Indrajith played an innings of 27 runs. Thanks to Ashwin's innings, Dindigul Dragons achieved the target in the 17th over, losing 4 wickets.
Ashwin Won Hearts, A Different Avatar on the Field
Ravichandran Ashwin is usually known for his off-spin bowling and clever strategies, but in this match, he proved that he can change the course of the match with the bat whenever he wants. His innings not only won his team the match but also surprised the fans because Ashwin has rarely been seen with such aggression in batting.
With this victory, the Dindigul Dragons team has further strengthened its position in the points table. The team management also seemed very happy with Ashwin's performance. As captain, Ashwin showed excellent leadership in this match, where he also excelled in bowling and then led the team to victory by opening the innings and scoring a brilliant half-century.
