NRK vs TT

That brings us to the end of our coverage for this match. With this win IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans climb up to the 4th spot on the points table.  However, there is still a lock-jam in the middle with 3 teams tied on six points each and one team having 5 points. Hence, the last leg of matches which are to be played in Dindigul, would make up for an interesting watch. We would be there to call the action. Until then, it is goodbye from Darpan Tikiya and Rajarshi Das! 

IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans win by 15 runs.

S Radhakrishnan 50 (35) | T Natarajan 36/4
Rithik Easwaran 59 (35) | Ragupathy Silambarasan 3/38 

It was an absolute rollercoaster of a ride. The match ebbed and flowed going through enthralling twists and turns. Though, Nellai Royal Kings faltered in the final lap, they entertained us all.

The match began with a searing yorker from Emmanuel Cherian that uprooted the stumps and sent Amith Sathvik packing. Though, that did not deter the spirits of the IDTT batters who displayed purposefulness and positive intent which helped them notch up the highest powerplay score of the season. That set the platform for a big score and despite some tight bowling in the middle overs, IDTT were hence, able to set a a target of 190.

The chase began on the right note for NKR with their skipper hitting the very first ball for a six. In fact, Arun Karthik led from the front and ended up scoring a half century despite wickets falling at regular intervals from the other end. Then, Sai Kishore called upon the ever so consistenet T Natarajan, who picked up the wicket of the NKR skipper. However, the game was not yet done. 

Rithik Easwaran and Sonu Yadav stitched together a partnership that not only brought them back but also put them in the proximity of the target. But then, a brilliant over from Ramalingam Rohit cut them short and helped IDTT win the match.

19.6 T Natarajan to Ragupathy Silambarasan, SIX to finish, but the IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans take the honours by 5 runs! Full, in the slot around off stump, Silambarasan has a hoick looking to clear long on, and so he does

19.5 T Natarajan to Gohulmoorthi S, full, around off stump, jammed out to the left of long off. Just a single, despite a fumble from the fielder in the deep

19.5 T Natarajan to Gohulmoorthi S, wide, banged in short, this one sails over the batter's head as Gohulmoorthi looked to upper-cut this one

The game is not done yet. NKR need 15 runs to win off 3 balls.

Natarajan comes back again! His fourth wicket of the match. He has truly been the pick of the IDTT bowlers.

19.3 T Natarajan to Lakshay Jain, LEG STUMP GOES FOR A TOSS! Natarajan goes full and straight, Jain plonked his front foot well across the line and tried to scoop this over fine leg. Ended up being well away from the line of the ball, wafted at thin air, and the Royal Kings lose their ninth!

Lakshay Jain b T Natarajan 6 (2b, 0x4, 1x6)

19.2 T Natarajan to Lakshay Jain, TAKEN... BUT THE FIELDER STEPS OVER THE ROPES! Full, just outside off stump at pace. Jain looked to hoick this over long on, seemed like he didn't time it right. Sathvik at long on did take the catch, but wasn't aware of the ropes behind a step behind him. Ends up treading over them

T Natarajan [3-0-21-3] will bowl the final over. Lakshay Jain, RHB, is the new batter.

Ramalingam Rohit - the impact player - ends up having a great outing. He finishes with 3 wickets, mostly due to the batters swinging for the heavens as there wasn't any other choice left. Nevertheless, he deserves a pat on the back.

18.6 Ramalingam Rohit to Mokit Hariharan, HARIHARAN HAS TO DEPART AS WELL! Full and wide of off once again, Hariharan tries to heave-ho this down the ground. The bat turns in his hands upon contact with the ball, which flies miles up, heading towards cover. Sai Kishore does well to swoop in and take the catch

Mohit Hariharan c Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore b Ramalingam Rohit 1 (2b, 0x4, 0x6)

Can Gohulmoorthi S, RHB, hit a couple of big ones and bring them back?

That should be the final nail in the coffin. M Mathivannan dove forward to take it inches from the ground. NRK are now staring down the barrel. 

18.4 Ramalingam Rohit to Rithik Easwaran, TAKEN! Is that the game? Smart captaincy and field placement from Sai Kishore - he had a man in the deep cover region for this exact plan! Rohit goes really wide of Easwaran, who slices this over the cover region on the volley. Didn't have enough behind the hit to clear the ropes, though, and Mathivannan in the deep did really well to swoop low and take the catch!

Rithik Easwaran c M Mathivannan b Ramalingam Rohit 59 (35b, 4x4, 4x6)