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The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
For Esakkimuthu, first impression is best impression
In a highly competitive environment like professional sport, first impressions are often the best impressions one can leave, and A. Esakkimuthu did just that. The 23-year-old pacer starred under the night sky on debut for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans against Dindigul Dragons in Sunday's TNPL fixture, scalping four wickets to set-up a crushing nine-wicket win for his side. 'When I started to bowl, I didn't have much idea of what to do. I was playing in front of such a large crowd and under lights for the first time,' said Esakkimuthu after being adjudged the Player of the Match. After conceding 16 runs in his first over, the youngster wasn't sure if he would get a chance again and credited captain R. Sai Kishore for bringing him on again. In his second spell, he returned figures of 3-0-10-4 and turned the game on its head. More impressive was his pace, which was consistently above 130 kph. Sai Kishore added, 'He has pace and is nippy, and can hit the stumps regularly. More than anything, he seems to have a lionheart mentality and is an exciting prospect for us.' What is more astonishing is the fact that the pacer from Tirunelveli hasn't come through the proper system of age-group cricket. It was only when he moved to Tiruchi for college that he enrolled in the Edden Sports and started playing with a cricket ball. His big chance came when he got selected in the TNCA's talent hunt programme conducted in 2023. Esakkimuthu was part of the 30 players who made the final cut and underwent a three-week camp in Tiruppur in 2023 under the guidance of former Tamil Nadu all-rounder S. Mahesh. 'In the beginning, I didn't know what line to bowl. The training there was great. There were many raw bowlers like me. They explained the loads that a fast bowler takes and how one should recover after a game,' he said about how the camp helped him. Though these are early days and there is a lot to learn, Esakkimuthu is up for the challenge. 'I only know how to run in and bowl. I used to love it when I beat the batter for pace. I am just beginning to learn what I should be doing with the ball.'
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First Post
a day ago
- Sport
- First Post
WATCH – R Ashwin storms out in anger after argument with umpire over LBW call in TNPL game
R Ashwin lost his temper after an LBW decision during a TNPL 2025 match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. With no reviews left, Ashwin argued with the umpire before storming off in anger. Watch the viral video. read more Veteran India spinner R Ashwin lost his cool during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 match after being given out LBW. A video of the incident is now going viral, in which Ashwin can be seen arguing with the umpire over the decision. The 38-year-old, who is captaining Dindigul Dragons, was dismissed LBW by Sai Kishore of IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. However, Ashwin didn't agree with the on-field decision and got into a heated argument with the on-field umpire. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ashwin loses cool in TNPL game His team had already burnt both their reviews while trying to get the wide call overturned by the umpire. Ashwin had no review left when the LBW out was given, and hence, he resorted to convincing the umpire verbally. When that didn't happen, the former India cricketer stormed out in anger. 'He has bowled this from over the stumps, ma'am,' Ashwin was heard saying on the stump mic, showing his frustration. The commentators pointed this out on air that Ashwin was talking about the angle of delivery and judgement. Ash அண்ணா Not Happy அண்ணாச்சி! 😶🌫 📺 தொடர்ந்து காணுங்கள் | TNPL 2025 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | Star Sports தமிழில் #TNPLOnJioStar #TNPL #TNPL2025 — Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) June 8, 2025 Ashwin's team suffers humiliating defeat Ashwin's dismissal turned out to be a big blow to the Dragons, who were already under pressure after a batting collapse. They were eventually bowled out for 93 runs in 16.2 overs. Ashwin and just two other batters crossed the double-digit mark. Esakkimuthu A picked up four wickets, while M Mathivannan took three. Sai Kishore scalped two wickets to his name. Tiruppur Tamizhans chased down the target with ease in just 11.5 overs and won by 9 wickets. Tushar Raheja did the bulk of the scoring as he remained unbeaten at 65 off 39 balls.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Sport
- Indian Express
WATCH: Fuming R Ashwin walks back unhappy with umpire's decision during TNPL game
Former Indian cricketer R Ashwin was seen fuming during the Tamil Nadu Premier League. The 38-year-old who plays for Dindigul Dragons was judged LBW off the bowling of Sai Kishore, who plays for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans. Ashwin was seen in a long argument with the umpire, and he was thundering off the field and was seen hitting his pads in anger with the bat. 'Ashwin is saying 'he has bowled this from over the stumps, ma'am', arguing his case that it was pitched well outside leg stump,' said one of the commentators on AIR during the incident. Dindigul Dragons burnt both their reviews in the opening over in the hope of overturning the wide call from the umpire. Ash அண்ணா Not Happy அண்ணாச்சி! 😶🌫 📺 தொடர்ந்து காணுங்கள் | TNPL 2025 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | Star Sports தமிழில் #TNPLOnJioStar #TNPL #TNPL2025 — Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) June 8, 2025 Dragons could not put on much of a score after Ashwin fell. Ashwin's 18 is the second-highest score alongside RK Jayant. Shivam Singh, with his 30, was the top scorer as the Dragons were bundled out for a mere 93 runs from 16.2 overs. Esakkimuthu A was the pick of the bowlers for Tamizhans with four wickets, with M Mathivannan picking three wickets. Skipper Sai Kishore too chipped in with a couple. R Ashwin's retirement after the third Test during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy came in as a bit of a surprise at the time. The off-spinner after bowling well in the Adelaide Test on a wicket that was not conducive for spinners was axed from the Gabba Test at the end of which he called it a day. With 537 wickets to his name when asked if he would have liked to have a farewell Test for his retirement he responded by saying, 'Where is the place?' 'I want to play more cricket. Where is the place? Obviously not in the Indian dressing room but from somewhere else. I want to be honest with the game. Imagine if I want to play the farewell Test but I do not deserve a place. Imagine, I am only in the team because it is my farewell Test. I don't want that. I felt there was more strength in my cricket. I could have played more but it is always better to finish when people ask 'why' and not 'why not',' Ashwin said on Ash ki Bath. 'What difference will this make if I came out with the ball and people are clapping? How long will people talk about it? When social media was not there, people talked about it and forgot after one week. There is no need for a farewell. The game has given us a lot and we have played with a lot of happiness.' Ashwin added.
Business Upturn
4 days ago
- Sport
- Business Upturn
TNPL 2025, ITT vs CSG: Comedy of errors helps Chepauk Super Gillies steal two runs amid confusion
By News Desk Published on June 6, 2025, 21:48 IST Chepauk Super Gillies found an unexpected moment of luck during the 7th over of their chase against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in the Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025 match at Coimbatore on Thursday evening. At the end of seven overs, Chepauk Super Gillies stood at 71/2 in pursuit of a target of 174. The equation read 103 runs needed from 78 balls. Vijay Shankar (2 off 2 balls) and Baba Aparajith (15 off 14 balls) were at the crease when a comedy of errors unfolded on the final ball of the over. Sai Kishore, who had just dismissed Mokit Hariharan earlier in the over, delivered the last ball to Vijay Shankar. Shankar played the ball with soft hands and called for a quick single. The fielder came in and attempted an underarm throw at the keeper's end, hitting the stumps directly. However, the ball ricocheted off the stumps and rolled towards the third-man boundary. Both batters were caught mid-pitch in a classic case of yes-no hesitation, unsure whether to attempt a second run on the overthrow. Meanwhile, the wicketkeeper quickly retrieved the ball and fired it towards the bowler's end. In another twist, Sai Kishore failed to collect the throw cleanly, giving the batters enough time to complete the second run. The chaotic sequence brought some light-hearted relief to the contest and helped Chepauk Super Gillies inch ahead with an additional run. At the end of the over, Chepauk Super Gillies were 71 for 2 in 7 overs with Baba Aparajith on 15 (14) and Vijay Shankar on 2 (2). Sai Kishore completed his over with figures of 2-0-15-1. News desk at
