Salem Spartans began their new campaign with a disappointing loss to Madurai Panthers, mainly due to the lackluster performance of their middle and lower-order batsmen. However, they bounced back with a win against Dindigul Dragons, losing only three wickets in the entire innings.
R Kavin’s excellent form has been a significant boost for the team, which desperately needing a victory. After scoring 70 runs in the first game, the 27-year-old added another 62 runs in the next two games, totaling 132 runs—the highest of any player so far this season.
Despite Kavin’s form, the lower order hasn’t provided much support. Shijit Chandran’s 20 runs against Nellai Royal Kings stand out as the best performance among the middle and lower order across the three matches.
On the bowling front, Sunny Sandhu has been a standout performer for Salem Spartans. The 20-year-old has consistently taken wickets in each of the three innings, playing a crucial role in restricting Dindigul Dragons with his tight bowling.
Trichy Grand Cholas were disappointed by their season-opening loss but quickly rebounded with a dominant win over Madurai Panthers. This victory significantly boosted their NRR, placing them third in the standings, just two points behind the leaders, Nellai Royal Kings and Kovai Kings.
Waseem Ahmed has been Trichy’s top scorer with 96 runs in two innings. Despite a slow start with just six runs in the first game, the 23-year-old nearly scored a century in the Tamil Nadu Premier League. Sanjay Yadav was the standout performer against Dindigul Dragons, scoring 60 runs and taking three wickets. He now has 84 runs from his two innings.
K Easwaran has been the best bowler for Trichy Grand Cholas, taking seven wickets so far. His figures of 6/32 against Dindigul Dragons significantly contribute to this tally. Rajkumar also impressed with his bowling performance against Madurai Panthers.
