Lyca Kovai Kings vs Nellai Royal Kings, 6th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

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Arun Karthik | Nellai captain: We prepared well before this tournament. We prepared for these scenarios and very happy it came off tonight. There was no plan as Nidhish Rajagopal had 8 stitches and when I got out, the plan was for Ajitesh to come. It was like watching an IPL match, if matches like this happens it will be nice. One of the best TNPL matches ever. The way he prepares, he batted for 2 hours yesterday and he is improving all the time [on Ajitesh]. In first-division cricket, he has opened as well. Poiyamozhi when he is bowling takes wickets and he hit that ball a long way. He hits the ball a long way as we have seen in inter-district cricket. I told him to close his eyes and swing, he did that. I asked him after the game how he hit it and he said the same. Give us some time, now only we have finished a game [on Rajagopal's fitness]. Looking forward to the next games.

Shahrukh Khan | Lyca captain: One of the best matches in TNPL I think. Last two times we won and those were close games as well, this time they won, it's cricket, it happens. This was 165-180 pitch, as the game went on, the pitch became better, when we batted it was holding a bit. Very happy for Sai. During Covid time, he batted on another level at Chepauk and he is continuing that. The way Ajitesh played, nothing could have stopped him. Was hoping that he hits one up in the air but it did not happen. It was clean striking and no slogging. We will come back stronger next game.

Ajitesh Guruswamy | Player of the Match: I'm really happy that we won the game today. We wanted to use the powerplay and the plan was to build small partnerships. I will always back my strengths. From the start we had confidence and if we take it to the end, we thought we will win. Hats off to Poiyamozhi anna.

22:53 Local Time, 17:23 GMT, 22:53 IST: What a game. What a chase. One of the best TNPL innings, from Ajitesh Guruswamy who made a brilliant 100 but when it looked the game was done with his run-out, Poiyamozhi came out and hit 7 off 2 - which was what was required - to spark wild celebrations. Credit to Nellai for not letting the big target daunt them and it got even tougher when Arun Karthik went first ball. Sri Neranjan was joined by Ajitesh and the duo took full advantage of the powerplay. Ajitesh saw his partners fall but he struck the crucial blows and even when the asking rate kept climbing he responded with big hits. Having lost one of their best batters to injury - Nidhish Rajagopal, Ajitesh made light of that to fashion a famous win. Stay tuned for the presentation...

M Mohammed to M Poiyamozhi, 1 run, M Poiyamozhi has done it! A fine yorker on off, Poiyamozhi digs it out off a thick inside-edge and the ball rolls in front of short mid-wicket, R Mithun is already in, and Poiyamozhi too races across. Wild celebrations follow as the Nellai team run on to the field to hug Poiyamozhi

What will Mohammed and Shahrukh do? 1 off 1. Will we get a Super Over? The field is in. Shahrukh and Sai Sudharsan have a chat with Mohammed. Tense faces all around.

M Mohammed to M Poiyamozhi, SIX, wow! Wow! M Poiyamozhi has picked the leg-cutter slower ball outside off, sits up short and he pulls over deep square leg, way back and the scores are level. Poiyamozhi is jumping for joy as the ball sails away

M Poiyamozhi, right handed bat, comes to the crease

7 off 2!

M Mohammed to R Mithun, out Ajitesh Guruswamy Run Out!! That should be the game. A slower ball on a length outside off, R Mithun pulls and misses, Ajitesh Guruswamy wants the strike but Suresh Kumar with one glove off hits direct to get Ajitesh easily. What a knock but it has ended at the wrong time for his side. Ajitesh Guruswamy run out (Suresh Kumar) 112(60) [4s-7 6s-8]

M Mohammed to R Mithun, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

7 off 3

M Mohammed to Ajitesh Guruswamy, 1 run, why did he take the single? Full on off, Ajitesh Guruswamy drills it straight down the ground and so straight, that it clips the stumps at the other end, just a single. Guruswamy can only curse his luck

8 off 4. Shahrukh has a chat with Mohammed

M Mohammed to Ajitesh Guruswamy, SIX, Ajitesh Guruswamy is single-handedly trying to win this. A length delivery just outside off, Ajitesh Guruswamy slams it way over long-on and the pressure is on M Mohammed

14 off 5.

M Mohammed to R Mithun, 1 run, back of a length outside off, R Mithun pulls to deep mid-wicket and gives the strike back to Ajitesh Guruswamy

Now it's 15 off the final over. Mohammed to bowl the final over.

Kiran Akash to Ajitesh Guruswamy, SIX, what a 100! Ajitesh Guruswamy take a bow. Looks a fine young player and no wonder his team are up on their feet in the dugout. The crowd cheer wildly too. A low full-toss outside off, Guruswamy gets low too and shovels it over long-on. Got the elevation to clear the fence. Ajitesh does not celebrate at all, he is more focussed on winning the game as he just raises his hand to acknowledge the appaluse