[WATCH] TNPL 2025: Dindigul Dragons vs. Siechem Madurai Panthers: Three overthrows due to a comedy of field mistakes

At the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem on Saturday, June 14, the Dindigul Dragons (DD) fielded poorly against the Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025, giving up three runs with several overthrows.

Gurjapneet Singh and S. Rajalingam were at the crease in the match’s last over. Ravichandran Ashwin was positioned in extra cover after the right-hander blasted the ball there. Ashwin pitched the ball towards the bowler’s end after fielding it cleanly, but the bowler was unable to catch it.

The batters then took advantage of the situation to score a second run. The ball was then swiftly delivered towards wicketkeeper Baba Indrajith by another fielder who had recovered the overthrow, but he was unable to catch it either. Seizing the opportunity, the hitters sprinted for a third. The final over became an unexpected game of dodgeball when the ball was thrown back to the bowler, who missed it again.

View the comical Dindigul Dragons fielding moment from the 2025 TNPL here:

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Rahman leads the Panthers in the first inning as the Dragons set a 151-run objective.

Ravichandran Ashwin, the captain of the Dindigul Dragons, chose to field first after winning the toss. Atheeq Ur Rahman led the charge as the top scorer with 50 off 41 balls as the Siechem Madurai Panthers amassed a total of 150/8. With 31 from 24 deliveries, starter Balachander Anirudh offered early assistance. Regarding bowling,

G Periyaswamy and DT Chandrasekar of the Dragons each took two wickets during their four-over stints. Ashwin and Shivam Singh opened the innings for the Dindigul Dragons, who had to chase 151 runs to win. Together, they amassed 124 runs for the first wicket. Shivam Singh secured a resounding victory by blasting an undefeated 86 off 41 balls, which featured eight fours and six sixes, after Ashwin was removed for 49 off 29 balls by P Vignesh.

With four points following this victory, Dindigul Dragons are now in third place in the TNPL 2025 standings, while Siechem Madurai Panthers remain in sixth place with just one win. Siechem Madurai Panthers will play Nellai Royal Kings on June 18, while Dindigul Dragons will play Chepauk Super Gillies on June 16.