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Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 has already delivered its fair share of drama, but few moments have matched the sheer comedy witnessed during the clash between the Dindigul Dragons and the Siechem Madurai Panthers. On a day when cricket fans expected tight competition, they were instead treated to a sequence of fielding errors so extraordinary that it left both players and commentators in stitches. The incident, which unfolded on the penultimate ball of the first innings, saw veteran India spinner and Dindigul captain Ravichandran Ashwin at the center of a fielding farce that quickly went viral.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s throw triggers comedy of errors
It all began innocuously enough, with Madurai’s tailender Gurjapneet Singh nudging the ball towards extra cover and setting off for a quick single. Ashwin, fielding the ball cleanly, attempted a sharp throw at the bowler’s end. However, the throw missed its mark, and with no one backing up, the ball ricocheted away, allowing the batters to take a second run. What followed was a cascade of chaos: the next fielder, attempting to salvage the situation, fired a throw toward the wicketkeeper, only for it to go astray as well. Sensing opportunity, the Madurai batters sprinted for a third run. Incredibly, a third throw from short third man also missed its target, momentarily raising the possibility of the batters running a fourth.
The sequence left Ashwin in visible disbelief and the commentators erupting into laughter, dubbing the episode a game of ‘dodge ball’ rather than cricket. The fielders’ collective blunders allowed Madurai to turn a routine single into three runs, showcasing how even the most experienced teams can have moments of utter confusion on the field.
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Dodge ball ✅@TNCACricket #TNPL #NammaOoruNammaGethu #TNPL2025 pic.twitter.com/eKA9jM2VgL— TNPL (@TNPremierLeague) June 14, 2025
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Batting brilliance of Ashwin after the blunder in TNPL 2025 match
While the Dragons’ fielding mishap became an instant highlight reel, it ultimately did little to change the outcome of the match. Chasing 151 for victory, Dindigul’s powerful batting lineup, led by Ashwin himself, made light work of the target. Ashwin, opening the innings, played a commanding knock of 49 off just 29 balls, smashing six boundaries and three sixes. His partnership with Shivam Singh was particularly destructive, as the pair put on a 124-run opening stand. Shivam remained unbeaten on 86 from 41 deliveries, ensuring the Dragons reached their target in just 12.3 overs and secured a nine-wicket win.
Despite the earlier fielding blunder, Ashwin’s leadership and batting prowess were on full display, helping the defending champions reinforce their status as one of the most formidable sides in the league. The Dragons’ roster, featuring stars like Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier, continues to set the standard in TNPL 2025, proving that even the most comical moments can be quickly overshadowed by cricketing excellence.
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