Antony Dhas

Tuti Patriots survived Antony Dhas’ 26-ball 63 to score a 6-run run win over Lyca Kovai Kings in their rain-affected TNPL-4 clash at the NPR College ground in Dindigul on Thursday.

In a low-scoring TNCA first division clash, Vijay CC’s left-arm spinner Rahil Shah shone with figures of 5-22 to dismiss Swaraj CC for 70 in their opening essay here on Saturday. In reply, Vijay CC only fared marginally better as they were bowled out for 95.

Baba Indrajith shone with a 168-ball 218 for Jolly Rovers as they scored 362-6 in their TNCA first division encounter against UFCC (T Nagar) here on Monday. In reply to UFCC’s first innings score of 193, the defending champions rode Indrajith’s blistering knock that was studded with 16 fours and 10 sixes.

Ruby Trichy Warriors registered a thumping 74-run win over Nellai Royal Kings in their TNPL-5 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Wednesday night.

Himmat Singh scored an unbeaten 125 to help Vijay CC end on 232 for 4 at stumps on the opening day of their TNCA Elite first division clash against Globe Trotters on Saturday.

Jyotsnil Singh's unbeaten 165 headlined the day for Baroda as they registered a six-wicket win over TNCA XI in their Buchi Babu all-India invitational tournament clash at the CPT-IP (Turf) ground here on Sunday.

All-rounder Vijay Shankar will lead the Tamil Nadu team to take part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League-cum-Knockout T20 tournament to be held at Kolkata from January 21 to 27.

Washington Sundar (107 with the bat and 1-15 with the ball) once again headlined the day for Tuti Patriots as they beat Chepauk Super Gilles by 27 runs in their Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) clash at the ICL Grounds on Tuesday night.

In the second round of the 8th VAP Trophy, Vijay CC defeated Globe Trotters by four runs, thanks to a strong performance from B Sachin and Vijay Shankar. Meanwhile, S Radhakrishnan's century helped Alwarpet secure a three-wicket win over India Pistons. In other matches, Sea Hawks and AG's Office drew due to rain, Jolly Rovers defeated Grand Slam by 20 runs, and MRC 'A' emerged victorious against UFCC (T Nagar). Young Stars also won their match against Nelson by six wickets.

It was a day left-arm spinner R Suthesh will not forget in a long time. Suthesh bagged figures of 8 for 27 to help Alwarpet script a resounding 126-run win over Young Stars in their VAP Trophy one-day clash on Thursday.

Lyca Kovai Kings scored a 15-run win over iDream Karaikudi Kaalai to stay in the hunt for a place in the TNPL-4 playoffs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik slammed a superb century to power Tamil Nadu to a comprehensive 42-run win over Delhi in the one-day Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Saturday.

iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans kicked off their TNPL-6 campaign with a four-wicket win over Ruby Trichy Warriors in Tirunelveli on Monday.

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) President's XI edged Gujarat by one wicket in a nail-biting finish to enter the final of the Buchi Babu all-India Invitational tournament in Chennai on Thursday.

British navy has seized two more Indian fishing vessels, both operating from harbours near Kochi, and arrested its crew for illegally entering and fishing in the waters near Diego Garcia, the heavily-guarded naval base run jointly by British and American forces.

VB Kanchi Veerans scored their maiden win in TNPL 3 as they defended 116 and beat Lyca Kovai Kings by 14 runs in a low-scoring clash at the IC Ground in Tirunelveli on Sunday evening.

British navy seized two Indian fishing vessels, both operating from harbours near Kochi, and arrested its crew on May 11 for illegally entering and fishing in the waters near Diego Garcia, the heavily guarded naval base, run jointly by the British and American forces.

V Ganga Sridhar Raju (259, 26x4, 4x6) scored a double century on Day 2 of the TNCA Group A first-division match between Jolly Rovers and India Pistons on Tuesday.

Bhargav Merai scored 94 while U Mukilesh hit 71 as Globe Trotters started their campaign on a high blowing away Alwarpet by 172 runs in the first round match of the 18th VAP Trophy in Chennai on Wednesday.