Trichy Grand Cholas vs Nellai Royal Kings Live Score, Match 12 of Tamil Nadu Premier League, 2026

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PLAYER OF THE MATCH -  Athisayaraj Davidson receives the award for his splendid bowling effort. His impressive figures of 3-0-24-4 are simply too hard to overlook. R Rajkumar made a strong case with his all-round contribution, but Davidson's fiery spell, including his double strike in the opening over, ultimately earns him the award.

Rajkumar's all-round show - R Rajkumar was the real difference-maker in this contest. His blazing 45 off just 19 balls provided the late surge that gave the Cholas' total a serious lift, and he was just as effective with the ball. His two wickets came at crucial moments, making it a match-winning all-round contribution.

Clinical bowling - The Cholas were grand with the ball, starting with the double strike in the very first over, as mentioned already. They followed that up with impressive discipline and consistency, despite a partnership blossoming. In the middle phase, R Rajkumar and Sanjay Yadav took centre stage, combining for four wickets. Their timely breakthroughs kept the pressure firmly on and ensured Nellai never found a way back into the contest. Athisayaraj Davidson then returned to strike again, adding two more to his tally and completely shutting the doors on Nellai Royal Kings.

Big victory for the Cholas!  Job well done from them with the ball. Their defense could hardly have started better, with Athisayaraj Davidson striking twice in the very first over. That knocked the wind out of Nellai's sails, and the chase struggled to gather any real momentum thereafter. U Mukilesh and Athish S R briefly revived the pursuit with a 74-run stand, but once that partnership was broken, the chase nosedived, and the Kings never recovered.

OUT! ALL OVER! The Cholas finish the job in emphatic fashion. Another slower ball on a length around off, Rathi hangs back looking to swing across the line but only manages a thick outside edge towards short third. Ganesh Moorthi settles underneath it and takes the simplest of catches. That seals it. Trichy Grand Cholas beat Nellai Royal Kings by 45 runs, completing a commanding victory.

1 run, that is flicked off the back foot for a run.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

No run. Swing and a miss! The batter swings hard at that one but does not connect.

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

Emmanuel Cherian is in next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another soft dismissal as the wickets continue to tumble. A slower ball on a length around off, and Rohit is never quite in position to generate any power. He chips his attempted drive towards extra cover, where Dhas settles underneath it and accepts the chance with a smile. The Kings are falling away rapidly.

1 run, this is worked away for a run.

1 run, that is lofted away for a single.

FOUR! Off the edge and Rathi gets a fortunate boundary! Full and outside off, he looks to work it through the leg side but gets an inside edge instead. The ball sneaks past the keeper's left and races away to the fence. They all count, and Nellai will gladly take the four.

Sachin Rathi walks in next.

OUT! TIMBER! What a corker of a yorker from Davidson! Coming round the wicket with that slinging action, he disguises the delivery beautifully and spears it right at the stumps. Sonu Yadav swings across the line but is completely beaten, the ball sneaks through his legs and crashes into the stumps. Davidson is putting on a show with the ball.

1 run, the batter lofts this in the air and gets a run for the team.

Rohit R walks in next. 56 needed off 23 balls.

OUT! CAUGHT! Davidson is back for his third over and strikes first ball! He takes the pace off, landing it on a length outside off, and Harish goes after it looking to clear the covers. He gets more elevation than distance, and the ball hangs up for Sanjay Yadav at wide long off, who settles underneath and takes it comfortably. Another wicket tumbles, and the Kings' chase is rapidly losing momentum.

Athisayaraj Davidson comes back into the attack.

SIX! There is the big one, and Sonu has absolutely nailed it! Full and around off, he throws everything into the stroke, catching it cleanly and heaving it high over mid-wicket. It sails deep into the stands for a massive maximum. The Kings are not giving up just yet. 56 needed off 24 balls.

1 run, the batter is on the front foot and has driven this through point for a run.

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

No run, beaten! Lovely bowling as the batter is defeated all ends up.

2 runs, the pull shot comes into play. Two runs taken.

1 run, that is punched off the back foot for a single.

1 run, the batter comes forward and plays an off drive for a run. End of a fine spell from Sanjay Yadav, 4-0-24-2.

No run, that is defended solidly off the front foot.

NS Harish joins his skipper in the middle. 68 needed off 32 balls.