‘Jethalal is still on top’ – Fans react as NRK batters score 33 runs with five sixes in 19th over when 37 runs were needed in TNPL Qualifier 2
In Qualifier 2 of the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023, Nellai Royal Kings beat Dindigul Dragons by 7 wickets. With this victory, NRK confirmed their berth in the finals against the Lyca Kovai Kings. In the nail-biting thriller, NRK batters Rithik Easwaran and Ajitesh Guruswamy added 33 runs in the 19th over to change the momentum of the game.
NRK needed 37 runs off the last 12 balls when G. Kishoor was brought in by Dindigul captain Vimal Khumar. The 23-year-old pacer had conceded 17 runs in his previous two overs, and the DGD skipper had faith in him. But the decision backfired when Easwaran dismantled him. In the over, Easwaran went insane, hitting three sixes in the first three balls. A single was taken in the fourth ball, while Guruswamy smashed a six in the fifth.
Here is the video:
One of the craziest striking! 37 needed in 12 balls – 6,6,6,1,6,N1,6.
33 runs from the penultimate over, insane striking from Rithik Easwaran and Ajitesh Guruswamy in TNPL Qualifier. pic.twitter.com/jhToGDKkM1
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 10, 2023
Kishoor, who was already nervous, produced a no-ball on his penultimate delivery and had to bowl it again, which went for another maximum, and 33 runs were conceded. With this amazing batting performance, NRK needed just four runs in the final over to win the game. However, the match went to the last ball, as Easwaran smashed a six to win the game.
Shivam Singh and Boopathi Kumar helped DGD post a competitive total
Earlier in the game, the NRK skipper won the toss and opted to bowl first. His decision did go well with the team, as Sonu Yadav dismissed DGD skipper Vimal on the cheap. After his departure, opener Shivam Singh, along with Boopathi, started hammering NRK bowlers all around the park.
Shivam, in his innings, scored 76 runs off 46 balls with the help of six maximums and four boundaries. Meanwhile, Boopathi scored 41 runs off 28 balls with the help of six sixes and four boundaries. With the help of their heroics, DGD posted a competitive total of 185/5 in 20 overs. However, a nervous performance from G. Kishoor turned the game towards NRK, and DGD failed to make their place in the finals.
Here is how fans react to an amazing batting performance:
Minnows Leagues 😒
— 𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐕⁴⁵ (@Iamraghav264) July 10, 2023
Why the bowler is Bowling on the slot ?
— അഘോരി ( Modi Ka Parivar) (@akhoriman) July 11, 2023
A Guruswamy is a 20yrs wk batter…. future of India….he also leading run scorer of this season
— Biswajit Cricketer (@BiswajitCric718) July 11, 2023
https://twitter.com/The_word_play/status/1678532851862478849?s=20
Bowling level in Indian domestic tournaments 😂😂
— Luke Skywalker (@Siddhar47354588) July 10, 2023
Have some Shame Kishoor destroyed all the hard work done by Varun😡
— Arka (@ARKA0432) July 10, 2023
Rithik Easwaran is looking like pooran while playing those shots
— Ritesh (@Riteshsh108) July 11, 2023
Whats the boundary dimensions
— Arvind P (@ArvindPitchapp1) July 10, 2023
Saari bowl slot me di..isse acha corporate cricket me bowler hote hai
— Nit Daks (@neilbroom) July 10, 2023
Fixing Tournament 😂
— ৰূপম শৰ্মা 🇮🇳| Rupam Sharma (@sharmavk18Rupam) July 11, 2023
https://twitter.com/Anish_Utd/status/1678471041365192704?s=20
I was thinking how our future upcoming bowlers survived with these worst bowling.. 👎
— csk 💯 🌶️ (@Shabaaz1232) July 10, 2023
He played like I plays in rc20
— Srikanth (@Srikant01519836) July 11, 2023
Top tier commentary
— Bhekinkosi👑 (@BlaccSlimshady) July 10, 2023
