Umpire's Mishap Adds Humor to TNPL 2025 Match Between ITT and CSG
Umpire's Incident Steals the Show
During the second match of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025, featuring IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans (ITT) and Chepauk Super Gillies (CSG) at SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore, spectators witnessed a light-hearted moment involving the square leg umpire.
The amusing event unfolded in the 15th over when ITT's left-handed batsman Uthirasamy Sasidev attempted a sweep shot against CSG's bowler Swapnil Singh. Unfortunately, the ball struck umpire Krishnamachari Srinivasan on his right elbow, causing him to fall to the ground, which led to a moment of panic on the field.
Fortunately, Srinivasan quickly recovered and assured everyone that he was fine to continue officiating. Commentators, recognizing the humor in the situation, joked, "Is there any concussion sub for the umpires?" This quip had the crowd and viewers laughing, making it one of the most talked-about moments of the match.
Watch the video here:
Ouch! That must have hurt 🫣#TNPL2025 pic.twitter.com/uJ4ESh0I5N
— FanCode (@FanCode) June 6, 2025
Match Summary: CSG's Dominance
In terms of the match itself, Chepauk Super Gillies won the toss and opted to bowl first. ITT managed to post a respectable total of 173 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their 20 overs, with Tushar Raheja being the standout performer, scoring 79 runs off 43 deliveries, which included 7 fours and 5 sixes.
For CSG, bowlers Abhishek Tanwar and Vijay Shankar each took two wickets, while Prem Kumar and Lokesh Raj contributed with one wicket each.
In response, CSG chased down the target comfortably in just 16 overs. Baba Aparajith played a crucial role, scoring 77 runs, supported by Mokithariharan with 46 runs and Vijay Shankar with 41 runs. Baba Aparajith was named Player of the Match for his impressive innings of 77 off 48 balls.
R Silambarasan and Sai Kishore were the only bowlers from ITT to claim wickets, but their efforts were insufficient to prevent a significant defeat.