[WATCH] TNPL 2025: Aashiq's bat breaks, goes flying off Emmanuel's supply in CSG vs NRK conflict

The Chepauk Tremendous Gillies opener Okay Aashiq’s bat broke mid-shot and went flying in direction of the bowler through the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 conflict between CSG and Nellai Royal Kings on the SNR School Cricket Floor in Coimbatore on June 9.

The incident occurred through the powerplay when right-arm pacer Emmanuel Cherian bowled a size supply to Aashiq. The left-handed batter tried a shot in direction of long-on, however the influence of the ball brought on the bat to separate. Part of the bat flew off within the path of the bowler, narrowly lacking him. The ball went in direction of additional cowl, the place it was picked by Arun Karthik.

Nellai Royal Kings gained the toss and selected to bowl first. Chepauk Tremendous Gillies had an early setback with opener RS Mokit Hariharan falling cheaply. However, Aashiq and skipper Baba Aparajith steadied the innings with an important 83-run partnership for the second wicket. Aparajith performed a fluent knock, scoring 41 off 29 balls earlier than falling to the bowling of Sachin Rathi.

After Aparajith’s dismissal, Aashiq constructed a 33-run stand with Vijay Shankar. Aashiq ultimately departed after a well-made 54. The ending touches to the innings have been supplied by Shankar and Swapnil Singh, who placed on a blistering 56-run partnership in simply 19 balls. Swapnil was aggressive, smashing 45 off simply 14 balls at a strike fee of 321.43, whereas Shankar remained unbeaten on 47 off 24.

Chepauk Tremendous Gillies posted a complete of 212 of their 20 overs. For Nellai Royal Kings, Sonu Yadav delivered a disciplined spell, taking two wickets in his four-over spell, whereas V Yudheeswaran impressed with three wickets from his three overs.

Nellai Royal Kings have to chase 213 to safe two factors and climb to the highest of the desk. Chepauk Tremendous Gillies are on the high with two factors with a greater Internet Run Fee than different groups.

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