Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings, 1st Match

t20Dindigul Dragons won by 7 wkts

SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore

5 Jun 2025, 7:15 pm IST

Dindigul Dragons won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Dindigul Dragons

Lyca Kovai Kings Inning Score: 149 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
K Vishal Vaidhya	c vimal khumar b ashwin	6	11	0	0	54.55
Suresh Lokeshwar	c maan bafna b warrier	15	12	1	1	125
Balasubramaniam Sachin	c maan bafna b ashwin	51	38	6	1	134.21
Andre Siddarth C	run out	25	23	3	0	108.7
Shahrukh Khan	c ashwin b g periyaswamy	25	14	3	1	178.57
Pradheep Vishal L	c ashwin b g periyaswamy	7	7	0	0	100
Jitendra Kumar	c aakaash sharma b warrier	10	10	0	1	100
P Bhuvaneswaran	run out	2	3	0	0	66.67
Ramalingam Rohit	not out	4	2	1	0	200

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Sandeep Warrier	4	27	2	0	6.8
Ravichandran Ashwin	4	33	2	1	8.2
DT Chandrasekar	4	25	0	0	6.2
Ganeshan Periyaswamy	4	30	2	0	7.5
Varun Chakaravarthy	4	31	0	0	7.8

Dindigul Dragons Inning Score: 154 /3

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Ravichandran Ashwin	c and b r rohit	15	12	1	1	125
Shivam Singh	not out	82	50	5	5	164
Vimal Khumar	c jitendra kumar b shahrukh khan	28	26	4	0	107.69
Hunny Saini	c and b shahrukh khan	12	4	1	1	300
Baba Indrajith	not out	13	12	1	0	108.33

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
Ramalingam Rohit	2	17	1	1	8.5
Manimaran Siddharth	4	32	0	1	8
P Bhuvaneswaran	3	25	0	0	8.3
Shahrukh Khan	3	26	2	0	8.7
Jhatavedh Subramanyan	4	25	0	0	6.2
Govinth G	1.2	27	0	0	20.2

Match Summary

Dindigul Dragons vs Lyca Kovai Kings

Date: June 5, 2025

Match Summary

The Dindigul Dragons secured a convincing 7-wicket victory over the Lyca Kovai Kings in the opening match of the tournament. Shivam Singh's explosive 82* off 50 balls was the highlight of the match, while Balasubramaniam Sachin's half-century for the Kings went in vain. Ravichandran Ashwin contributed with both the ball and in the field, while Shahrukh Khan impressed with two wickets and a brilliant catch.

Detailed Match Insights

Lyca Kovai Kings Innings

The Lyca Kovai Kings batted first and managed to post a total of 149/8 in their 20 overs. Key moments from their innings:

Balasubramaniam Sachin anchored the innings with a composed 51 off 38 balls (6 fours, 1 six), bringing stability to the Kings' batting lineup.
Andre Siddarth and Shahrukh Khan chipped in with quickfire contributions of 25 (23) and 25 (14) respectively.
Ganeshan Periyaswamy and Ravichandran Ashwin were the standout bowlers for the Dragons, claiming 2 wickets each. Ashwin dismissed Sachin and Vishal Vaidhya, while Periyaswamy struck in the middle overs to halt the Kings' progress.
The Kings lost wickets at regular intervals, with notable dismissals including:
- K Vishal Vaidhya (6) caught by Vimal Khumar off Ashwin.
- Shahrukh Khan caught by Ashwin off Periyaswamy.

Dindigul Dragons Innings

Chasing 150, the Dindigul Dragons made light work of the target, reaching 154/3 in just 17.2 overs. Highlights of their innings:

Shivam Singh played a match-winning knock, smashing an unbeaten 82 off 50 balls (5 fours, 5 sixes) at a strike rate of 164.
Vimal Khumar provided crucial support with 28 off 26 balls, forming a steady partnership with Shivam.
Ravichandran Ashwin added a quick 15 off 12 balls at the top of the order before being caught and bowled by Ramalingam Rohit.
Shahrukh Khan was the pick of the bowlers for the Kings, taking 2 wickets for 26 runs in his 3 overs, dismissing both Vimal Khumar and Hunny Saini.

Key Performances

Batting Performances

Shivam Singh (Dindigul Dragons): 82* (50), Player of the Match.
Balasubramaniam Sachin (Lyca Kovai Kings): 51 (38), lone warrior for the Kings.

Bowling Performances

Ganeshan Periyaswamy (Dindigul Dragons): 4-0-30-2, crucial middle-overs strikes.
Ravichandran Ashwin (Dindigul Dragons): 4-0-33-2, impactful spells.
Shahrukh Khan (Lyca Kovai Kings): 3-0-26-2, best bowler for the Kings.

Fielding Highlights

Maan Bafna took two sharp catches, including the crucial dismissal of Balasubramaniam Sachin.
Ravichandran Ashwin was involved in two catches, contributing to the dismissals of Shahrukh Khan and Pradheep Vishal.

Conclusion

Shivam Singh's outstanding knock and the Dragons' all-round bowling performance allowed them to dominate the match, setting the tone for the tournament. The Dragons showed composure in their chase, while the Kings will look to address their middle-order issues in upcoming games.