Among the joys of watching this season’s TNPL has been M. Siddharth’s left-arm spin.
Even as the pacemen have dominated the competition on some sporting Chepauk surfaces with good carry, Siddharth has made a distinct impression for defending champion Chepauk Super Gillies with his control and variations.
He has explored the angles from over and round the wicket with the new ball and bowled a rather vicious arm ball, such a key delivery for a left-arm spinner.
He will be under sharp focus in the TNPL final on Sunday night, with the Super Gillies taking on a resurgent Ruby Trichy Warriors.
Partnering Siddharth will be lanky left-arm spinner Sai Kishore, who has been a handful with his turn and bounce.
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With the willow, the Super Gillies have the organised Kaushik Gandhi, the skipper, and the explosive N. Jagadeesan, at the top of the order, followed by the delightful little shot-maker of footwork and balance, S. Radhakrishnan.
Then there is the ageless game-changer R. Sathish.
This said, Trichy Warriors is a tricky opponent. In paceman P. Saravana Kumar, it has someone who can strike, seaming the ball both ways. And left-arm spinner Rahil Shah, the skipper, is an experienced campaigner.
Nidhish Rajagopal and Adithya Ganesh are two left-handers who have bailed the team out of pressure situations with calculated hitting. And Antony Dhas, a handy seamer and a power-hitter, can make a difference.
Given the dew factor, chasing might be a better option.
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