Wheels India Ltd secured a six-wicket victory over Ashok Leyland Ennore in Group A of the 20th Lucas TVS-Thiruvallur DCA Trophy on Sunday. In pursuit of a target of 107, Wheels India Ltd reached the total in 25.3 overs, with T Chinnarasu remaining unbeaten on 37 runs. The win was largely due to the impressive bowling performance of Maddirala Ravi Teja and S Karthick, who took three wickets each for Wheels India Ltd.
The bowlers from Wheels India Ltd, led by Ravi Teja and Karthick, did an excellent job in restricting Ashok Leyland Ennore to a modest total of 106 in 27.4 overs. M Ganesh was the top scorer for Ashok Leyland Ennore, contributing 27 runs. However, the Wheels India Ltd bowlers were able to keep the batsmen in check, with Ravi Teja and Karthick picking up three wickets each.
In response, Wheels India Ltd started strongly, with their batsmen looking to accelerate the scoring rate. T Chinnarasu, in particular, played a crucial role, remaining unbeaten on 37 runs. D Krishna Kumar was the pick of the Ashok Leyland Ennore bowlers, taking three wickets for 34 runs. Despite his efforts, Wheels India Ltd were able to chase down the target, winning the match by six wickets.
The win has boosted Wheels India Ltd’s chances of progressing to the next round of the tournament, while Ashok Leyland Ennore will look to regroup and bounce back in their next match. The match was an exciting contest, with both teams showing some good cricket, but in the end, Wheels India Ltd emerged victorious.