A wild sequence of events unfolded during the match between Chepauk Super Gillies and Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Dindigul’s fielders had multiple chances to dismiss a batsman on the same ball, but they squandered each opportunity. Even their captain, R Ashwin, was left stunned.
This wasn’t the first time Ashwin made headlines in the league. Earlier, he was fined for his on-field behavior. Now, his team’s sloppy fielding is the talk of the town. The mishap occurred when the batsmen, Gurjapneet Singh and S Rajalingam, were at the crease. A shot was hit to extra cover, and Ashwin picked up the ball, throwing it to the non-striker’s end. If the bowler had caught the ball, it would have been an easy run-out. However, he fumbled, and the chance was missed.
Another fielder then picked up the ball and threw it to the striker’s end. Although the batsman had reached safely, the ball eluded the wicket-keeper, allowing the batsmen to take an extra run. The fielder then threw the ball to the non-striker’s end again, which should have resulted in another run-out. But the bowler dropped the ball once more, and the batsmen escaped unscathed. This comedy of errors led to two missed run-out chances and an extra three runs for the opposing team.
Key Moments
- Dindigul’s fielders missed multiple chances to dismiss a batsman on the same ball.
- Captain R Ashwin was left stunned by his team’s sloppy fielding.
- The incident occurred during the match between Chepauk Super Gillies and Dindigul Dragons in the Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Despite the fielding mishaps, Dindigul Dragons went on to win the match. Chepauk Super Gillies had set a target of 150 runs, which Dindigul achieved in just 12.3 overs. Shivam Singh scored an unbeaten 86 runs off 41 balls, while Ashwin contributed 49 runs off 29 balls, narrowly missing his half-century. The win showcased Dindigul’s dominant batting performance, making it seem like they could have chased down an even higher target.