Former India cricketer and head coach Rahul Dravid recalled his favorite reminiscences on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on his latest go to to the stadium. Notably, Dravid was current through the closing of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024 between Lyca Kovai Kings and Dindigul Dragons on Monday, August 5.
Throughout the recreation, he obtained concerned in a enjoyable chat the place he spoke about his reminiscences of the stadium. Recalling his early days, the 51-year-old spoke about taking part in league cricket with buddies and a few unbelievable Assessments towards Australia and England. Dravid additionally reminisced finishing his 10000 runs on the historic venue.
“Enjoying league cricket right here could be the fondest, as a result of I performed with buddies, actually loved myself taking part in league cricket right here and naturally, some Check matches I obtained my 10000th run in Check cricket right here at this floor. Performed some unbelievable Check matches towards Australia, towards England. A lot of matches come thoughts, profitable the World Cup recreation towards Australia, so there are a variety of issues that come to my thoughts at this floor,” stated in an interview throughout TNPL closing.
Additional talking forward, the previous India head coach praised the state leagues like TNPL and KPL for giving alternatives to kids to play in entrance of packed crowds. He additionally reserved particular reward for veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who performed a pivotal function in his group, Dindigul Dragons’, win within the closing.
“These leagues like TNPL, KPL, have been terrific as they supply a variety of nice alternatives to so many younger folks, take a look at this sort of crowd, for these younger boys to give you the option play in entrance of this crowd I believe it is simply phenomenal and it actually provides them an incredible increase, so nicely achieved to the TNCA for organizing this and doing this in such a spectacular style and it is nice to see some younger gamers taking part in however it’s additionally nice to see the outdated veteran Ash (Ravichandran Ashwin) nonetheless contributing and nonetheless profitable video games for his group,” he added.
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Ashwin’s exceptional TNPL 2024 stint
Ashwin performed an exceptional innings of 52 (46) with the assistance of 1 4 and three sixes as he helped his group chase down the goal of 130 in 18.2 overs. The off spinner additionally bowled a cost-effective spell of 0/13 in 4 overs within the closing.
In consequence, the 37-year-old was deservedly awarded Participant of the Match. Ashwin completed because the third highest run scorer for his group within the match scoring 252 runs from 9 innings at a mean of 36 and a strike price of 151.80 with three fifties. Then again, he additionally picked 9 wickets from ten innings at a mean of 27.55 and an financial system of 6.92.