# Kovai Kings crush Trichy Grand Cholas by 116 runs in TNPL

2026-08-15T19:53:31+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Vida Kovai Kings thrashed Trichy Grand Cholas by 116 runs in a Tamil Nadu Premier League match at the NPR College ground in Dindigul on Saturday. Batting first, Kovai posted 201 for six in 20 overs, powered by B. Sachin's 45-ball 77, his third half-century of the season, and a 75-run sixth-wicket partnership with KTA Madhava Prasad (38 not out), Sportstar reports. Chasing 202, Trichy were bowled out for 85 in 16.1 overs. Deeban Lingesh (3/24) struck early, dismissing skipper J. Suresh Kumar for a duck, while Jhathavedh Subramanyan (3/10) cleaned up the middle order. K. Rajkumar top-scored with 32 for the Cholas. The New Indian Express notes that Jhathavedh and Deeban were the pick of the bowlers. The win ended a three-match losing streak for Kovai and lifted their net run rate. With two league matches left, captain Shahrukh Khan called it a must-win situation, telling The Hindu, 'We will be out of the tournament if we lose.' Kovai next face Chepauk Super Gillies in Chennai on Tuesday.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com <https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2026/Aug/15/tnpl-2026-dominant-kovai-crush-grand-cholas>
- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/tnpl-2026-kovai-kings-vs-trichy-grand-cholas-match-result-highlights-score-table-standings/article71350671.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/tnpl-little-to-separate-teams-as-action-shifts-to-chennai/article71357185.ece>

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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-17T20:01:04+00:00.

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