TNPL: 10 unsung heroes of all time
Despite performing brilliantly in the league, these players are highly underrated and haven't got the recognition they deserve.
9. Arun Karthik (Nellai Royal Kings)
Arun Karthik is a renowned name in India’s domestic circle. From 2010 to 2013, he also played in the Indian Premier League, serving franchises Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
A lot of cricket fans remember him for a match-finishing maximum against Dan Christian on the last delivery of a Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) vs South Australia Redbacks match in the Champions League T20 2011.
In TNPL, he is an experienced name as the veteran has played a lot of cricket. Back in the 2016 and 2017 editions, he served Albert TUTI Patriots. From 2018-2022, he was a part of Siechem Madurai Panthers. This season, the wicketkeeper batter will don the Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) colours.
Siechem Madurai Panthers made it to the playoffs in 2022 and ended up in the fourth position. In Panthers’ decent journey, Karthik ended as the fifth-leading run-scorer in the competition with 293 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 127.39.
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