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Sachin’s 77 powers Kovai Kings past Salem by 34 runs
B. Sachin’s 77 off 42 balls helped Vida Kovai Kings defeat SKM Salem Spartans by 34 runs in the Tamil Nadu Premier League at Dindigul on Thursday. Kovai posted 194 for eight…
The Story in Brief
B. Sachin’s 77 off 42 balls helped Vida Kovai Kings defeat SKM Salem Spartans by 34 runs in the Tamil Nadu Premier League at Dindigul on Thursday. Kovai posted 194 for eight after choosing to bat, with Sachin sharing an 85-run second-wicket stand with Abhinav Kannan, who made 32. Deeban Lingesh then struck three times for 14 runs as Salem slipped to eight for four in the fourth over.
Nidhish Rajagopal’s 69 and a 60-run sixth-wicket partnership with Harish Kumar, who scored 25, narrowed the margin. Salem were dismissed for 160 in 19.4 overs. M. Mohammed added 30. The win marked Kovai’s first match of the tournament as it began its campaign to reclaim the TNPL title.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that one attacking innings settled everything, but Salem’s collapse at eight for four was just as decisive. Claims that Sachin’s back-to-back big scores alone make Kovai favourites are premature, while dismissing Salem as poor ignores the recovery led by Nidhish. The useful test is whether Kovai’s top order and Lingesh can produce again when opponents avoid an early collapse.
Sources (2): sportstar.thehindu.com, thehindu.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
