Chennai: Chepauk Super Gillies added a third trophy to its cabinet by defeating Ruby Trichy Warriors in the Season 5 final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday.The difference between the two teams in the nail-biting contest was a mere eight runs. Opening batsman Narayan Jagadeesan (90 off 58 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes) and left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore (1 for 30 in 4 overs) were the stars of the show for CSG, which defended the crown in style at its own backyard.
While man-of-the-match Jagadeesan helped Chepauk post a competitive total of 183 for six when batting first, Sai Kishore kept his calm to defend 13 runs in the final over. Rahil Shah-led Trichy, playing in a TNPL final for the first time, managed 175 for seven in its chase.