Nellai Royal Kings vs Lyca Kovai Kings Live స్కోర్, Match 16 of Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2026

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Player of the Match - Rithik Easwaran is the Player of the Match for his knock of 69 runs in 31 balls. He believes that staying at the crease until the end is the secret to chasing down any target, mirroring a major trend in the tournament. Having spent four years with the franchise, he feels that the long-standing trust and responsibility given to him inspire him to step up in crucial moments.

The final drama - Just when Nellai looked home, Kovai’s Deeban Lingesh (3/41) sparked a rapid collapse to reduce Nellai to 119/7, setting up a nerve-wracking climax. With 17 runs needed off the final over, the tension was unbearable. Kishoor provided one last twist by removing the heroic Easwaran with five needed off three balls. But with everything on the line, Sachin Rathi held his composure, crunching a crucial boundary on the penultimate ball to seal a breath-taking two-wicket victory with just one delivery remaining!

The Easwaran storm - Nellai’s chase got off to a nightmarish start, reduced to 19/2 early on and crawling to 73/3 at the halfway stage with 90 runs still needed. But just as Kovai tightened their grip, Rithik Easwaran unleashed complete mayhem. He launched a ruthless counter-attack, smashing a sensational 69 off just 31 balls. Reaching his fifty in a lightning 25 balls, Easwaran single-handedly tore up the script and brought the required rate crashing down.

Kovai fight to 162 - Kovai bounced back from an early loss as Suresh Lokeshwar and Sachin B powered them to 59/1 in the Powerplay. But Yudheeswaran turned the game on its head, taking 3/17 and triggering a mid-innings slide to 65/3. Handy contributions from Shahrukh Khan and the lower order eventually pushed Kovai to a solid 162/9.

What an absolute thriller! Kovai Kings set a tough 162 on the board, but Nellai Royal Kings refused to back down under intense pressure. Holding their nerve, Nellai snatched a dramatic two-wicket win with just one ball remaining. Kovai had the runs, but Nellai had the belief, and belief won the day.

Full and outside off, Sachin Rathi swings hard but misses. They run for a single anyway. The keeper has a shy at the batter's end but misses. Nellai Royal Kings win by 2 wickets.

FOUR! Scores are level now! Back of a length, on off, Sachin Rathi stays back and powers it over mid off for a boundary. Just one run needed from two balls now.

Is there a twist in the tale? Sachin Rathi is the new batter. Nellai Royal Kings need 5 runs from 3 balls now.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rithik Easwaran falls for 69. Slower one, outside off, Rithik Easwaran reaches out to it and looks to loft it. Gets a faint edge as the ball goes behind towards the keeper, Suresh Lokeshwar, who moves to his left and takes a good catch.

SIX AGAIN! Back-to-back sixes from Rithik Easwaran! A high full toss, on off, Rithik Easwaran stays back and powers it over long on for another six. Also, Rithik Easwaran refers for a no ball. Ball Tracking shows that it was below the waist and the on-field decision stands. 5 runs needed from 4 balls now.

SIX! What a shot! Full and on the middle and leg, Rithik Easwaran latches onto it and heaves it over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

Nellai Royal Kings need 17 runs from the final over now. G Kishoor to bowl the final over.

Flatter, on off, Rithik Easwaran drags it towards mid-wicket for a single.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive towards mid off for a run.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive towards cover for a run.

FOUR! 10 runs off the over already! Full and outside off, Rithik Easwaran stays back and steers it through point for a boundary.

SIX! Fifty up for Rithik Easwaran! A bit too full, outside off, Rithik Easwaran picks it well and powers it over extra covers for a biggie.

No run, oho.. The reverse sweep is played. But straight to the fielder.

Nellai Royal Kings need 30 runs from 12 balls now. Shahrukh Khan to bowl the penultimate over.

Hard length, angling in, down leg. NS Harish looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. Dot.

Rithik Easwaran is in some pain. He is struggling with his hips, and the physio is out in the middle to have a check. All fine now, and we are good to continue.

No run, a gentle push by the batter back towards the bowler.

Sways it down leg again, it hits the pads of Rithik Easwaran and rolls towards square leg. Another leg bye.

Leg bye. Down the leg side, NS Harish looks to flick it, but the ball brushes his pads and rolls fine. They collect a leg bye.

No run, the batter looks to play that but is comprehensively beaten.

FOUR! That's a good start to the over! Back of a length, on leg, NS Harish uses the pace of the ball and helps it over backward square leg for a boundary.

SIX! That goes all the way! Full and on off, Rithik Easwaran stays in his crease and powers it over long off as the ball sails over the fence.

Free hit! Short and on off, NS Harish chips it over the bowler's head for just a single.

No ball! Oh, there was an appeal for caught behind, and Shahrukh Khan wanted to go upstairs, but the umpire signals a no ball. Free hit coming up...