TNPL 2023 Points Table: Updated standings after Siechem Madurai Panthers vs Dindigul Dragons, Match 8: After defeating Siechem Madurai Panthers by seven wickets on Sunday, June 18, the Dindigul Dragons climbed to the top of the TNPL 2023 standings. With a net run rate of -2.865, the Panthers, on the other hand, fell to the bottom of the standings.
With two points and a net run rate of -0.183, the Salem Spartans are presently ranked fifth in the standings. In their previous game, they defeated Ba11sy Trichy by a margin of five wickets. After two games, Trichy is winless and sits in sixth place with a net run rate of -2.310.
Dindigul Dragons maintain their outstanding season in the TNPL 2023
On Sunday, the Dragons, who were coached by R Ashwin, easily trounced the Panthers. They chose to bowl first, and in 19.3 overs they had the Panthers out for 123. Each of Saravana Kumar and Subodh Bhati took three wickets. Varun Chakravarthy, who finished with a record of 4-0-23-2, was equally impressive. Bhati’s outstanding spell earned him the title of player of the game.
The team’s captain Ashwin also contributed with the ball, taking Washington Sundar’s prized wicket and bowling with an economy rate of 5.75. Baba Indrajith hit an unbeaten 78 off 48 balls, using seven fours and four sixes to help the Dragons reach their goal with 35 balls remaining. Adithya Ganesh provided excellent support for Indrajith with a run-a-ball 22.
The Spartans defeated Trichy in the opening game of the day to record their first victory. With 28 balls remaining in their innings and a target of 140 to reach, the Spartans easily crossed the finish line.
To lead the Spartans home, Kaushik Gandhi scored an incredible 52 runs off of 32 balls. Abhishek Tanwar, the captain, terrorized Trichy’s batting order earlier, amassing 4-1-9-3. The prize for the game’s best player went to Tanwar.
Each of Sunny Sandhu and Ravi Karthikeyan took two wickets. The Spartans were able to restrict their opponents to 139 runs for the loss of nine wickets after their session.