TNPL 2019: R Ashwin slams quickfire 37 after promoting himself to No. 3 for Dindigul Dragons
Tamil Nadu Premier League 2019: India off-spinner R Ashwin smashed 37 from just 19 balls after the Dindigul Dragons captain promoted himself in their season-opening win over Chepauk Super Gillies at the NPR College Ground on Friday.
In Short
- R Ashwin hit 37 from 19 balls for Dindigul Dragons
- Ashwin's Dindigul Dragons defeated Chepauk Super Gillies by 10 runs
- Vijay Shankar missed the opener for Chepauk due to a toe injury
India off-spinner R Ashwin continued his good run with the bat as he hit a quickfire 37 for Dindigul Dragons in their Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2019 opener agianst former champions Chepauk Super Gillies in Dindigul on Friday.
Ashwin top-scored for Dindigul Dragons as they defeated former champions Chepauk Super Gillies by 10 runs in the season-opening match of TNPL. Super Gillies, who missed injured Vijay Shankar, were restricted to 105 for 9 in 20 overs in their chase of 116 after M Silambarasan picked up a 4-wicket haul for the Dragons.
Ashwin, who leads the Dindigul Dragons, walked out to bat at No. 3 after his team lost opener Hari Nishanth as early as the 2nd over of the match. Earlier in the evening, Ashwin had lost the toss and the Dragons were sent in to bat on what was seemingly a difficult pitch for batsmen.
Ashwin though played a few elegant shots during his 19-ball stay at the middle. The India all-rounder smashed 37 runs, including 5 boundaries and a six as he took the Super Gillies bowlers to the cleaners.
Ashwin has been in fine form with both the bat and the ball. The Test speciallist had a dream run in the county season in England as he picked up 23 wickets and hit 167 runs in 3 matches for Nottinghamshire.
Incidentally, R Ashwin was caught and bowled in the 9th over by his Kings XI Punjab teammate M Ashwin, who is the lead leg-spinner for the Super Gillies.
Meanwhile, Ashwin is on at the other end! The Dindigul skipper showing no signs of the any jet lag! 3 fours and a six so far from his willow!
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Ashwin's dismissal triggered a collapse as the Dindigul Dragons went from 69 for 3 to 113 for 9. The home team finished with 115 for 9 in 20 overs. M Ashwin picked up 2 wickets in his four-over quota while R Alexander was the pick of the bowlers for the Super Gillies as he finished with figures of 11 for 3 in 4 overs.
R Ashwin is set to play for Dindigul Dragons throughout the 4th season of TNPL. The new season features 8 teams and will be played between July 19 and August 15.
Meanwhile, Chepauk Super Gillies missed captain Vijay Shankar, who is still recovering from the toe injury that cut short his World Cup 2019 campaign in England. Kaushik Gandhi led Super Gillies in the absence of Vijay Shankar on Friday.
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