The fielders of the Dindigul Dragons (DD) struggled to cover the field effectively, conceding three runs through multiple overthrows against the Siechem Madurai Panthers (SMP) in the (TNPL) 2025, at the SCF Cricket Ground in Salem on Saturday, June 14.

In the final over of the match, Gurjapneet Singh and S. Rajalingam were at the crease. The right-hander smashed the ball toward extra cover, where Ravichandran Ashwin was stationed. Ashwin fielded the ball cleanly and threw it toward the bowler's end, but the bowler failed to collect it.

Then the batters used the opportunity for a second run. Then, another fielder retrieved the overthrow and quickly sent the ball toward wicketkeeper , but he also failed to collect it. The batters seized the moment and ran for a third. In another attempt, the ball was thrown back to the bowler, who once again missed it, turning the last over into an unexpected game of dodgeball.

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The Dindigul Dragons skipper Ravichandran Ashwin won the toss and opted to field first. Siechem Madurai Panthers posted a total of 150/8, with Atheeq Ur Rahman leading the charge as the top scorer by scoring 50 off 41 balls. The opener Balachander Anirudh provided early support with 31 off 24 deliveries. On the bowling front,

Dragons’ DT Chandrasekar and G Periyaswamy each claimed two wickets in their four-over spells. Dindigul Dragons needed to chase 151 runs for their victory and began their innings with Ashwin and Shivam Singh as openers. The duo built a 124-run partnership for the first wicket. Ashwin was dismissed for 49 off 29 balls by P Vignesh, but Shivam Singh ensured a comfortable victory, smashing an unbeaten 86 off 41 balls, which included eight fours and six sixes.

After this win, Dindigul Dragons are in third place in the TNPL 2025 points table with four points, while Siechem Madurai Panthers sit at sixth with just one victory. Dindigul Dragons will face Chepauk Super Gillies on June 16, while Siechem Madurai Panthers will take on Nellai Royal Kings on June 18.