Siechem Madurai Panthers overcame Lyca Kovai Kings in the Qualifier two played at the NPR College Ground, Natham (Dindigul) on Friday, Aug 10 to secure their spot in the 2018 Sankar Cement-TNPL Final on Sunday, Aug 12.

Madurai Panthers coach J Arunkumar spoke exclusively after the win.

Excerpts:

On the sterling win tonight…

We were outstanding tonight, we won it hands down. We bowled with discipline and we batted sensibly as well. Our aim was to not lose too many early wickets and our batsmen stepped up to the occasion.

 

On the changes after yesterday’s loss…

Our mindset was positive for this match. I think in the last few matches we complicated ourselves with over thinking, so tonight we kept it simple and stuck to our basics.

On fielding two debutants tonight…

Both Lokesh Raj and Tushar Raheja were shaping well in the nets. It was a difficult decision to leave J Sinivas and Nilesh but Tushar Raheja, the opener, was very positive in the nets and we wanted a quick bowler like Lokesh on this track.

On playing Dindigul Dragons in the final…

We have scores to settle with them. We would love to have the last laugh against them. They are a formidable side, we need to prepare well for defeating them.