Tushar Raheja scores maiden TNPL century as Tiruppur Tamizhans beat Chepauk

Tushar Raheja scored 102 off 52 balls, including eight sixes, to lead iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans to a seven-wicket victory over Chepauk Super Gillies in the TNPL on Friday. Raheja and Pradosh Ranjan Paul added 149 runs for the third wicket as Tiruppur chased down Chepauk's 205 with two overs remaining.

K. Aashiq had earlier scored 98 for Chepauk, but the home side could not defend their total. Left-arm spinner Mohan Prasath dismissed Mohana Prasath in a rare same-name dismissal during the match.

In the second game, Nellai Royal Kings defeated Dindigul Dragons by six wickets. Sonu Yadav took three for 24 and remained unbeaten on 19 as Nellai chased down 171 with 14 balls to spare.