# N.S. Chaturved’s 40-ball 121 leads Madurai Panthers to record chase 2026-08-09T17:48:46+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet N.S. Chaturved, 35, smashed a 40-ball 121 to guide Madurai Panthers to a record chase of 240 against Vida Kovai Kings in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The innings, the fastest century in TNPL history, came after two seasons without a fifty. The Hindu reports Chaturved worked with head coach K.B. Arun Karthick on tactical footwork and staying calm under pressure. Chaturved said he had always believed in his ability but needed to trust it. The approach was to react to the ball and choose the right moments. He received praise messages from Tamil Nadu stars R. Ashwin, C.V. Varun, and Washington Sundar. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: 40-ball century, domestic cricket, Madurai Panthers, N.S. Chaturved, TNPL Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/n-s-chaturveds-40-ball-121-leads-madurai-panthers-to-record-chase/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/n-s-chaturveds-40-ball-121-leads-madurai-panthers-to-record-chase/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.