93/10 (13.2)
CR : 6.97
171/3 (16.0)
CR : 10.69
Kovai Kings won by 85 runs (DLS METHOD) 🏆
Player of the Match
Shahrukh Khan
1/059(18)*
Kovai Kings posted a massive 171/3 in their 16 overs with skipper Shahrukh Khan hitting an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls with 4 fours and 6 sixes. Suresh Lokeshwar scored 31 off 24 and Sachin B hit an unbeaten 30 off 23. BK Kishore picked up 1/14, M Viju Arul 1/19 and Nirankar Sharma 1/33 in his 4 overs.
7:36 PM IST, Local Time: The Kovai Kings stay alive in the Tamil Nadu Premier League with a thumping 85-run DLS victory over the Dindigul Dragons in match number 25 at Chepauk! It was a rain-hit fixture, reduced to 16-overs per-side.
Maximum Fours of the Match: Shahrukh Khan (4 Fours)
Highest Strike Rate: Shahrukh Khan (327.78)
Most Dependable Player of the Match: Jhathavedh Subramanyan
Player of the Match: Shahrukh Khan
Shahrukh Khan (Player of the Match & Kovai Kings Captain): [on thoughts when arriving at the crease] "We were a bit under par. With rain we had a break before 3.5 overs. I had to get under the ball and hit it out.
[on planning about rain or going blank] You can't think about that too much in a must-win game. We just had to win this game and that was the mindset.
[on mindset going into the game] It was simple. We just had to win one game. The last 3 games that we played, have been knockout games for us. We got that rhythm at the later half of the tournament and it's good that we are carrying on.
[on Jhathavedh] He's always been somebody who holds the innings in the middle overs for us. He's been terrific for us over the last 4-5 years. He's very attentive and intelligent and knows what to do when. It makes easier for the captain."
[on planning about rain or going blank] You can't think about that too much in a must-win game. We just had to win this game and that was the mindset.
[on mindset going into the game] It was simple. We just had to win one game. The last 3 games that we played, have been knockout games for us. We got that rhythm at the later half of the tournament and it's good that we are carrying on.
[on Jhathavedh] He's always been somebody who holds the innings in the middle overs for us. He's been terrific for us over the last 4-5 years. He's very attentive and intelligent and knows what to do when. It makes easier for the captain."
The Kovai Kings move on the top of the table with a thumping win. The victory keeps them alive in the tournament with 8 points to their name.
We move to the next encounter of the day with Trichy Grand Cholas taking on Chepauk Super Gillies.
That's it from our coverage from match number 25! Ninaad Dixit here signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Dev Rajawat and scorer/analyst Ashok Dayma, stay tuned for more action from around the world.