Tamil Nadu batter Baba Indrajith lauded Ravichandran Ashwin for his impressive captaincy in the Dindigul Dragons’ triumph in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2024. The duo played a key role in the franchise’s maiden title. Baba Indrajith was the third-highest run-getter, with 286 runs at an average of 40.85 and a strike rate of 133.02 in 10 innings. Ravichandran Ashwin accumulated 252 runs and was the fifth-highest run-scorer, with an average of 36 and a strike rate of above 150.
The Dindigul Dragons have made history by clinching their maiden Tamil Nadu Premier League title in the 2024 edition, and it seems that most of the credit for the win goes to their skipper Ravichandran Ashwin. Baba Indrajith, a key player and a notable batter from the Dragons team, has recently lauded Ravichandran Ashwin’s leadership and his crucial role, which have guided them to win the title.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution in TNPL 2024
Ravichandran Ashwin led the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in 2018 and 2019, but the side failed to make the playoffs.
Ravichandran Ashwin made a great contribution in the recently concluded TNPL 2024, finishing fifth on the highest-run getter list, as the stylish right-handed batter went on to make 252 runs with a solid strike rate of 152 and played a huge role in helping his side become the champions. The side earlier defeated CSG in the eliminator clash before thrashing IDD in Qualifier 2. Ravichandran Ashwin and his men defeated defending champions LKK in the final show to win their first ever title.
In the same vein, Baba Indrajith revealed that India’s veteran offspinner has great skills that make him a great leader. Indrajith further revealed how India’s star played a great role in guiding his side to become the winners in the final showdown. He said that Ravichandran Ashwin has the dream to lead the side in IPL history and win the trophy.
Baba Indrajith hails Ravichandran Ashwin’s leadership in triumphant TNPL 2024 season
Tamil Nadu batter Baba Indrajith hailed Ravichandran Ashwin for his incredible leadership in the Dindigul Dragons’ (DD) title run in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) season. The duo played a massive role in helping the side clinch their maiden TNPL title.
The ever-reliable Indrajith finished as the tournament’s third-leading run-scorer with 286 runs at an average of 40.85 and a strike rate of 133.02 in 10 outings. Meanwhile, Ashwin surprisingly finished fifth on the run-scoring charts with 252 runs at an average of 36 and a strike rate of almost 152.
The veteran off-spinner also led the side manfully to their first title despite DD barely qualifying for the playoffs with a fourth-place finish on the points table.
In an interview with Cricket.com, Indrajith hailed Ashwin’s leadership and mentioned his dream of captaining a title-winning team in the IPL.
“Of course, everyone will see him as a captain, he has a very good cricketing brain. He’s always thinking of getting one up over the batter or the bowler. He has all the leadership qualities, I think he has the dream to win an IPL trophy as a captain, so why not,” said Indrajith.
With DD needing to win three consecutive playoff games to win the title, Ashwin scored a hat trick of half-centuries to help them achieve ultimate glory. The 37-year-old has captained the Punjab Kings (PBKS) in two IPL seasons in 2018 and 2019 but the side barely missed the playoffs on both occasions.
Baba Indrajith hails Ravichandran Ashwin
Baba Indrajith further praised Ravichandran Ashwin’s involvement with every member of the DD squad during the TNPL 2024 season.
Apart from his impressive run with the bat, Ashwin was his usual miserly self with the ball, picking up nine wickets at an average of 27.55 and an economy of under seven.
“His involvement was not just in his skills but other players’ skills as well, not just on-field but off-field as well. In the last 30-35 days, including the camp [10 days], he was involved throughout. Right from the first person to the 20th person, he was involved with all, constantly pushing them to increase their fitness and strength. I don’t think even a head coach would have done as much as him,” said Indrajith.
Ashwin will be back in action when India plays next in the two-Test series at home against Bangladesh, starting September 19.