VKK vs CSG

Tamil Nadu Premier League · Match 9

Recent overs

Ov 17
114
6 runs
Ov 16
011010
3 runs
Ov 15
444002
14 runs
Ov 14
0401W0
5 runs

Commentary

So, that is it from myself, Karthik Raj and my co-commentator, Mohul Bhowmick as we wrap up the proceedings of this fixture. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda and catch up on the coverage of the T20 Blast game which will start in about 30 minutes time. Until next time, it is a warm good-bye!
Shahrukh Khan (Lyca Kovai Kings skipper): Toss was crucial. It drizzled during the innings break, so the wicket also started to behave better for the batters in the second innings. Have to take instinctive calls. Yudheeswaran played his first game, he has been with us for three years now. Credit goes to him. I have to bowl more and more to get chances at a higher level. (Regarding how Suresh Kumar has grown as a player) The way he has grown as a player, it is something brilliant.  He came with a plan to approach the Powerplay overs!
Narayan Jagadeesan (Chepauk Super Gillies skipper): It was seaming around a lot during the Powerplay overs. We should have batted better. We could have showed better intent starting from me. It doesn't matter in T20 cricket whatever the wicket is, you have to show intent. If we had 40-45 runs extra, would have been good. Lokesh Raj played his first match. His lengths, his pace was superb. We went in to win obviously!
V Yudheeswaran (Player of the Match): Knew that I was going to play yesterday. Was planning to bowl dot bails majorly after seeing how Thamarai Kannan operated in the Powerplay. I dedicate this award to my parents!
Time for the Post-match Presentation!
MATCH OVER!

Lyca Kovai Kings won by eight wickets!

Chepauk Super Gillies 126-8 (20)
Lyca Kovai Kings 128-2 (16.3)

Sai Sudharsan 64* (43) | J Suresh Kumar 47 (34)

Rahil Shah 4-0-26-1 | Lokesh Raj 4-0-26-1

What a comprehensive eight-wicket victory for Lyca Kovai Kings against the star-studded Chepauk Super Gillies out-fit! The victory was half set-up by the bowling attack as they restricted Chepauk to just 126-8. Lyca Kovai Kings needed a steady start to the chase and they got it from the duo of B Sachin and J Suresh Kumar even the former couldn't find the fence as much. Sachin eventually dragged a slider from Rahil Shah in the final over the Powerplay but it didn't help Chepauk as much!

Suresh Kumar and Sai Sudharsan saw out a couple of overs before they started to open with some lovely strokeplay. Narayan Jagadeesan used as many as seven bowling options but only Rahil Shah and Lokesh Raj managed to provide control. Suresh Kumar got out off Lokesh's bowling in the 14th over as he fell just three short of what would have been a fine fifty. Eventually, Sai Sudharsan finished off the match with Ram Arvindh for company leaving behind 21 balls to spare!
17.0
16.3 Viju Arul to Sai Sudharsan, FOUR! LYCA KOVAI KINGS WIN THIS GAME BY 8 WICKETS! Fullish and wide outside off. Sai leans in and drives it through the covers to seal the deal for Kovai. He continues on his brilliant run of form!
16.2 Viju Arul to Ram Arvindh, at a length on off and middle. Ram eases it back past the bowler. Single taken.
16.1 Viju Arul to Sai Sudharsan, at a length down the legside. Sai whips it away to deep square leg and crosses over for a single.
Viju Arul, right-arm medium, is into the attack
Four runs off the over means that we have to wait a bit more to witness the winning runs. Lyca Kovai Kings require 5 off 24 balls
16Ov122/2Score
0111104 runs
Ram Arvindh*2 (5)
Sai Sudharsan59 (41)
TD Lokesh Raj1/26
15.6 Lokesh Raj to Ram Arvindh, short of a length outside off, rises well. Ram tries to slap it away over cover but misses out.
15.5 Lokesh Raj to Sai Sudharsan, short of a length on middle and leg. Sai works it away to midwicket. A single taken.
15.4 Lokesh Raj to Ram Arvindh, short of a length outside off. Ram pulls at it and gets an inside edge just wide of the crease. He picks up a quick single!
15.3 Lokesh Raj to Sai Sudharsan, fullish on off and middle. Sai eases it down to long on for a single.
15.2 Lokesh Raj to Ram Arvindh, at a length and wide outside off. Ram slashes it away towards deep cover. A single taken.
Looked to be angling down leg while watching real-time but Chepauk have opted for the DRS. Umpire's call, so Chepauk won't lose their review!
15.1 Lokesh Raj to Ram Arvindh, BIG APPEAL AND NOT GIVEN! Chepauk take the review. Fullish on off and middle, comes back in sharply. Ram flicks at it but misses. Ultra Edge seems to suggest that there is no bat involved. The ball tracking technology showcases that the wickets would go down as umpire's call. Ram Arvindh is NOT OUT!