Tamil Nadu’s (TN) quest for a 3rd straight Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title bought off to a poor begin because the defending champion went all the way down to Chhattisgarh by six runs in its opening league fixture of Elite Group E on the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday.
Chasing 133, TN wanted 9 off the twentieth over however pacer Ravi Kiran produced a dream spell, taking three wickets together with that of M. Shahrukh Khan and G. Ajitesh whereas conceding solely two runs to assist his aspect clinch a thriller as TN went down from 124 for 5 to 126 for 9.
Electing to bat, Chhattisgarh made 132 for 5 in 20 overs, driving on skipper Harpreet Singh Bhatia’s 49 (40b, 2x4, 2x6). Later Ajay Mandal gave his aspect the ultimate flourish with an unbeaten 38 off 32 balls.
Bhatia and Mandal added 48 runs for the fifth wicket to rescue their aspect from a precarious place of 69 for 4.
For TN, spinner Varun Chakravarthy (two for 12) was the standout bowler whereas the likes of B. Aparajith, R. Sanjay Yadav and pacer Sandeep Warrier additionally chipped in with a wicket every.
In reply, TN’s chase didn't get off easily because it misplaced opener N. Jagadeesan cheaply. C. Hari Nishaanth (33), who got here in as an Affect Participant changing T. Natarajan, and skipper Aparajith added 37 runs for the second wicket however couldn't rating at a brisk charge. As soon as the duo bought out, TN’s chase struggled as B. Sai Sudharsan and Sanjay Yadav couldn't construct on their begins.
When Ajithesh walked in, issues modified for TN as he rapidly hit three sixes. Ajitesh was one of many finds of the TNPL (Tamil Nadu Premier League) and was recognized for his big-hitting potential. The appropriate-hander made 23 off simply eight balls and bought TN near the goal however couldn't get his aspect over the road.
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