The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 witnessed an exhilarating encounter in Match 11 between Dindigul Dragons (DD) and Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) at the NPR College Cricket Ground in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, June 21.
In a game that saw the Dragons emerge victorious, one particular moment stood out as Ravichandran Ashwin took a sensational catch to dismiss Chepauk’s all-rounder, Sanjay Yadav.
The remarkable catch was taken on the second ball of the 14th over when Sanjay attempted a big shot against mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy, sending the ball high into the air.
Ashwin, exhibiting exceptional athleticism, sprinted towards the ball and executed a fantastic dive, securing the catch with precision. The video capturing Ashwin’s remarkable fielding prowess has been circulating widely on various social media platforms, captivating fans and cricket enthusiasts alike.
Here’s the video:
This might seem like an @ashwinravi99 appreciation account but can you blame us when he pulls this off?! #TNPLOnFanCode #TNPL pic.twitter.com/44YTtk4Uxt
— FanCode (@FanCode) June 21, 2023
Talking about the match, DD faced a challenging start after losing the toss and being asked to bat first. The team’s opening batters, Rahul and Shivam Singh, contributed 20 and 21 runs respectively. However, the top order struggled to make a significant impact on the game. Baba Indrajith, Boopathi Kumar and Ashwin could only manage scores of one, seven and one run respectively. It was Adithya Ganesh’s impressive knock that provided stability to the Dragons’ innings. Ganesh’s quickfire 44 runs off 30 balls played a crucial role in helping his team set a competitive total on the scoreboard.
With late cameos from Sarath Kumar and Suboth Bhati, the Dragons reached a respectable total of 170 runs. In their defense of the target, the Dragons’ bowlers put up an impressive performance in restricting the Super Gillies. Narayan Jagadeesan and Baba Aparajith were the standout performers for CSG, scoring 37 and 74 runs respectively. However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to contribute significantly, resulting in Chepauk narrowly missing out on the victory.
Chakravarthy emerged as the star bowler for the Dragons, taking three crucial wickets for just 23 runs. His spell played a pivotal role in securing the Dragons’ narrow one-run victory in the match.
