6 Sixes In 37-Run Chase! Batter Takes TNPL By Storm In Last 2 Overs. Watch

Nellai Royal Kings thrashed Dindigul Dragons by seven wickets within the Qualifier 2 match of the continued Tamil Nadu Premier League and certified for the ultimate. Chasing 186, the Kings misplaced two wickets with 69 runs on the board. Later, Ajitesh Guruswamy scored an unbeaten 73 and made the proceedings simpler for his crew. However, a very powerful and memorable contribution got here from the bat of wicketkeeper Rithik Easwaran, who smashed six sixes and took the Kings into the finals in fashion.

The Kings wanted 37 off the final two overs after which Easwaran rose to the event and fully modified the part of the sport. In the nineteenth over, which was bowled by G Kishoor, the wicketkeeper smashed 5 sixes. With solely 4 runs left to win within the final over, Easwaran hammered a most on the final ball and registered a historic victory.

33-RUN OVER WITH 5 SIXES!

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Asked to bat first, the Dragons posted a complete of 185/5 in 20 overs with Shivam Singh scoring 76 off 46 balls. Apart from him, Boopathi Kumar additionally scored 41 off 28 balls. For the Kings, Sonu Yadav scalped two wickets whereas M Poiyamozhi and Lakshay Jain took one wicket every.

Later within the chase, Kings skipper Arun Karthik departed after scoring 26, which was adopted by the dismissal of P Sugendhiran for 22. Then Ajitesh Guruswamy remained unbeaten at 73 whereas Easwaran completed the proceedings in fashion. Apart from them, Nidhish Rajagopal was retired out after scoring 26 off 27 balls. For the Dragons, Aushik Srinivas and Varun Chakaravarthy took one wicket every.

Nellai Royal Kings will now be going up towards Lyca Kovai Kings within the summit conflict of the Tamil Nadu Premier League on Wednesday on the Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli.