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Tushar Raheja’s 102 leads Tiruppur past Chepauk
Tushar Raheja smashed 102 off 52 balls as iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans chased down 206 to beat Chepauk Super Gillies by seven wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League on Friday. His 149-run…
The Story in Brief
Tushar Raheja smashed 102 off 52 balls as iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans chased down 206 to beat Chepauk Super Gillies by seven wickets in the Tamil Nadu Premier League on Friday. His 149-run stand with Pradosh Ranjan Paul (73 not out) sealed the win with two overs to spare. Earlier, Chepauk's K Aashiq fell two runs short of a century, scoring 98, to power his team to 205 for eight.
In the second match, Nellai Royal Kings beat Dindigul Dragons by six wickets, riding on contributions from skipper Sonu Yadav (three for 24 and 19 not out). The win was Nellai's second in a row. The TNPL continues on Saturday with two matches scheduled.
The Indian Opinion
Another day, another 200-plus chase in the TNPL. While Tushar Raheja's century was entertaining, the ease with which batsmen dominate raises doubts about the quality of bowling and pitch preparation. Instead of hailing every big total, fans should ask if the league is becoming a one-sided contest favouring batsmen. A test to watch: whether bowlers find a way to strike back in the next round of matches.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
