# Chaturved’s 121 off 47 sets TNPL record

2026-08-08T16:10:14+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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NS Chaturved smashed 121 off 47 balls, reaching his maiden TNPL century in 40 deliveries - the fastest in the league's history. His knock powered Madurai Panthers to chase down 240 against Vida Kovai Kings, the highest successful chase in TNPL. The Panthers won with six wickets and three balls to spare. Chaturved, who struggled in TNPL 2025 with only 139 runs, dedicated his Player-of-the-Match award to his late father. He attributed his freedom to not having captaincy this season. Chaturved and Siddharth Mahadevan added 162 runs for the second wicket, a TNPL record.

## Coverage

- sportstar.thehindu.com <https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/tnpl-2026-ns-chaturved-century-madurai-panthers-vs-kovai-kings-records-stats-quotes/article71322347.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/tnpl-chaturveds-heroics-help-panthers-ace-record-chase/article71322734.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/chaturved-savours-best-day-after-record-tnpl-hundred/article71322332.ece>

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