TNPL 2024: Dindigul beats Tiruppur, to face Kovai in final

Dindigul Dragons reached its third final and will face defending champion Lyca Kovai Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, here on Sunday.

Update: 2024-08-02 17:30 GMT

P Vignesh celebrates after picking a wicket

CHENNAI: P Vignesh recorded his career-best TNPL figures, taking three wickets for just eight runs, while skipper Ravichandran Ashwin scored his second half-century of the season, leaving no room for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans to capitalise on its first-ever playoff appearance. Dindigul Dragons reached its third final and will face defending champion Lyca Kovai Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, here on Sunday.

Amith Sathvik (16) gave Tiruppur a good start, but Ashwin took a stunning catch at mid-on to dismiss him in the sixth over, leaving Tiruppur reeling at 33/2 by the end of the powerplay. The introduction of Subodh Kumar Bhati also paid dividends, as he struck in his first over to remove S Radhakrishnan (2) caught behind by B Indrajith, who was excellent behind the stumps. Indrajith went onto take the catch to dismiss Mohamed Ali (2) and also stump the in-form Tushar Raheja (8).

Impact sub Maan K Bafna (26) looked promising, hitting a six through square leg and scoring consecutive boundaries in the 13th over. However, Vignesh struck when it mattered most once again, dismissing Bafna in the following over. A length ball outside off tempted Bafna to go for a big hit, but he failed to make solid contact, and G Kishoor took a good catch at mid-wicket. Wickets began to tumble thereafter, leaving no hope for Tiruppur to stage a comeback, as most of their batters were back in the stands by the 15th over. Tiruppur was bundled out for a paltry 108 by Dindigul. The latter were in a rush to wrap up the match as Ashwin (69 not out) and Vimal Khumar (28) combined to give a strong start and steer Dindigul over the rope, securing their place in the final. Vignesh was awarded the player of the match award.

Brief scores: IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 108 all out in 19.4 overs (P Vignesh 3/8) lost to Dindigul Dragons 112/1 in 10.5 overs (R Ashwin 69*) 

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