Watch: Comedy Of Errors In TNPL! Ashwin's Throw Leads To 3 Overthrow Runs
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Dindigul Dragons defeated Madurai Panthers in TNPL 2025 despite a comedy of errors in the field.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 clash between Dindigul Dragons (DD) and Madurai Panthers (MP) at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem on Saturday witnessed a comedy of errors with multiple overthrows.
The DD fielders made multiple mistakes, missing multiple chances to run the batters out. In the final over, with Gurjapneet Singh and S. Rajalingam at the crease, Ravichandran Ashwin easily fielded a shot towards extra cover. His throw at the bowler's end missed the stumps with the bowler not backing up. The batters completed a second run as the ensuing overthrow was retrieved and thrown towards wicketkeeper Baba Indrajith, who also failed to gather. The batters got a third run from another errant throw back to the bowler.
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Earlier, Dindigul Dragons' skipper R Ashwin won the toss and chose to field. The Madurai Panthers posted 150/8, with Atheeq Ur Rahman leading their innings with 50 off 41 balls. Opener Balachander Anirudh contributed a useful 31 off 24 deliveries. For the Dragons, DT Chandrasekar and G Periyaswamy each took two wickets in their respective four-over spells.
Following this win, the Dindigul Dragons occupy third place in the TNPL 2025 points table with four points, while the Madurai Panthers sit in sixth with one victory. The Dindigul Dragons will face the Chepauk Super Gillies on 16 June, while the Siechem Madurai Panthers will play the Nellai Royal Kings on 18 June.
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June 14, 2025, 23:53 IST
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