Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas, 3rd Match

t20Nellai Royal Kings won by 5 wkts

SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore

7 Jun 2025, 7:15 pm IST

Nellai Royal Kings won the toss, chose to bowl

Winner: Nellai Royal Kings

Trichy Grand Cholas Inning Score: 157 /8

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Sujay Sivasankaran	c and b uday kumar m	12	17	1	0	70.59
Suresh Kumar	c adnan khan b emmanuel cherian	9	7	2	0	128.57
Waseem Ahmed	c arun karthik b ns harish	41	32	5	1	128.13
Jafar Jamal	b v yudheeswaran	39	33	1	4	118.18
Sanjay Yadav	run out	8	7	1	0	114.29
R Rajkumar	not out	30	16	2	2	187.5
U Mukilesh	b sonu yadav	5	6	0	0	83.33
P Saravana Kumar	c arun karthik b sonu yadav	0	1	0	0	0
Jagatheesan Kousik	c ns harish b sonu yadav	0	1	0	0	0
N Selva Kumaran	not out	0	1	0	0	0

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	No Balls	Wide Balls	Economy
Emmanuel Cherian	3	15	1	0	3	5
Valliappan Yudheeswaran	4	43	1	1	1	10.8
Sonu Yadav	3	22	3	0	2	7.3
Uday Kumar M	4	33	1	0	0	8.2
Sachin Rathi	3	24	0	0	0	8
NS Harish	3	14	1	0	0	4.7

Nellai Royal Kings Inning Score: 162 /5

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Arun Karthik	c saravana kumar b m ganesh moorthi	41	21	6	2	195.24
D Santhosh Kumar	c j kousik b u mukilesh	45	35	5	2	128.57
Ajitesh Guruswamy	b sanjay yadav	7	14	0	0	50
Rithik Easwaran	c and b u mukilesh	9	6	1	0	150
PS Nirmal Kumar	c sujay b u mukilesh	10	10	1	0	100
NS Harish	not out	35	22	5	1	159.09
Sonu Yadav	not out	10	8	0	1	125

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Wide Balls	Economy
V Athisayaraj Davidson	3	35	0	2	11.7
P Saravana Kumar	2	26	0	1	13
N Selva Kumaran	2	14	0	0	7
M Ganesh Moorthi	2	19	1	0	9.5
Sanjay Yadav	3.2	21	1	0	6.3
U Mukilesh	4	23	3	0	5.8
R Rajkumar	3	22	0	0	7.3

Match Summary

Match Highlights: Nellai Royal Kings vs Trichy Grand Cholas

Date: June 7, 2025
Venue: SNR College Cricket Ground, Coimbatore

Summary

Nellai Royal Kings defeated Trichy Grand Cholas by 5 wickets in a thrilling chase. Arun Karthik's explosive 41 off 21 balls and D Santhosh Kumar's steady 45 off 35 balls were instrumental in the victory. U Mukilesh and Sonu Yadav impressed with their bowling performances, taking 3 wickets each. Key partnerships and brilliant catches added drama to the match.

Detailed Narrative

1st Innings: Trichy Grand Cholas

Trichy Grand Cholas batted first and posted 157/8 in 20 overs. The innings was powered by:

Waseem Ahmed: 41 off 32 balls (5 fours, 1 six)
Jafar Jamal: 39 off 33 balls (1 four, 4 sixes)

While these two batters provided momentum, consistent bowling by Nellai Royal Kings restricted further damage:

Sonu Yadav: Star bowler with 3 wickets for 22 runs in 3 overs.
NS Harish: Economical with figures of 1/14 in 3 overs.
U Mukilesh: Took 1 wicket for 6 runs and contributed with key catches.

Notable moments included a brilliant catch by Arun Karthik to dismiss Waseem Ahmed and a sharp run-out by Rithik Easwaran to send Sanjay Yadav back to the pavilion.

2nd Innings: Nellai Royal Kings

Chasing 162, Nellai Royal Kings reached the target in 19.2 overs, scoring 162/5. The chase was driven by:

Arun Karthik: Explosive 41 off 21 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 195.24).
D Santhosh Kumar: Steady 45 off 35 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes, strike rate 128.57).
NS Harish: Finished strong with 35 not out off 22 balls (5 fours, 1 six).

Key partnerships included:

Arun Karthik and Santhosh Kumar added a quick 50-run stand, setting the tone for the chase.

Bowling efforts by Trichy Grand Cholas:

U Mukilesh: Outstanding figures of 3/23 in 4 overs, including the critical wickets of D Santhosh Kumar and Rithik Easwaran.
Sanjay Yadav: Took 1 wicket for 21 runs in 3.2 overs.

Fielding Highlights

The match featured several sharp catches:

Arun Karthik: Took 2 catches, one of which dismissed Saravana Kumar.
Muhammed Adnan Khan: A brilliant catch off Emmanuel Cherian's bowling to dismiss Suresh Kumar.

Key Performances

Batting

Half-Centuries:
- D Santhosh Kumar: 45 (35 balls, 5 fours, 2 sixes).
- Arun Karthik: 41 (21 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes).

Bowling

Best Bowling Figures:
- Sonu Yadav: 3 wickets for 22 runs in 3 overs.
- U Mukilesh: 3 wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs.

Conclusion

Nellai Royal Kings showed resilience and teamwork to chase down the target set by Trichy Grand Cholas. With fiery batting from Arun Karthik and Santhosh Kumar, supported by economical bowling performances, the team clinched a memorable 5-wicket win. The match showcased brilliant individual performances and thrilling moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats!