The Tamil Nadu Premier League has demanded proof from Seichem Madurai Panthers after allegations of ball tampering against Dindigul Dragons and skipper R. Ashwin after the teams’ clash at the Salem Cricket Foundation Ground on June 14. In a mail accessed by Sportstar, the Madurai franchise accused the opponent of ball tampering by using ‘towels … Read more
The ninth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) got underway on June 5 in Coimbatore, with a rematch of last season’s finalists — Dindigul Dragons and Lyca Kovai Kings — opening the tournament. A week in, with every team having played two games, the action now moves to Salem. What has unfolded so … Read more
After restricting the Trichy Grand Cholas to 28 for four in the PowerPlay while defending 180, the Salem Spartans looked firmly in control. But a 41-ball, 88-run stand between R. Rajkumar and J. Kousik threatened to snatch the game away. When Rajkumar fell in the 17th over, the match hung in the balance — 16 … Read more
Playing international cricket is a distant dream for many. Featuring in a World Cup is even rarer. Taking a hat-trick in one? Almost unthinkable. But Karthik Meiyappan has lived it. At 22, the UAE leg-spinner etched his name into cricketing history with a hat-trick against Sri Lanka during the 2022 T20 World Cup in Geelong … Read more
Most debuts are jittery affairs. Not for A. Esakkimuthu. The 23-year-old pacer, playing his first Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans, tore through Dindigul Dragons with raw pace and relentless intent. His four for 26 sealed a dominant nine-wicket win and put him on top of the Purple Cap chart. Captain … Read more
After more than two months of Indian Premier League (IPL) action, a host of State T20 leagues will be held across the country, providing a platform for emerging talent, who will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in Indian cricket. India T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s … Read more