Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh score centuries to rescue Punjab
The duo shared an unbeaten 205-run partnership to lift Punjab from 71/5 to 276/5 against Andhra.
Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh scored unbeaten centuries to help Punjab recover from a difficult position against Andhra in their Group B Ranji Trophy match in New Chandigarh on Monday.
According to The Indian Express and The Hindu, Punjab reached 276/5 in 80 overs at the end of the first day. The recovery followed a period where Punjab was reeling at 71/5 after Andhra's bowlers applied pressure on a grassy surface.
Arora remained unbeaten on 111, while Singh stayed at 100 not out. The two batters put on an unbroken 205-run partnership for the sixth wicket to stabilise the innings.
Andhra's Kavuri Saiteja claimed 3/65, while K.S.N. Raju took 2/39. Earlier, the Punjab top order struggled as Raju and Saiteja dismissed Prabhsimran Singh, Jashanpreet Singh, Uday Saharan, and Ramandeep Singh.
In other Group D action in Dharamsala, 20 wickets fell on the opening day between Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan. Rajasthan was bowled out for 78 after winning the toss, with Abhishek Kumar taking 5/14. Himachal Pradesh reached 153, with Ankush Bains scoring 56 and Pukhraj Mann making 42, before Sahil Dhiwan took 5/50.
In the same group, Pradosh Ranjan Paul scored an unbeaten 138 to lead Tamil Nadu to 320/4 against Chandigarh. In Group C, Gujarat reached 300/5 against Kerala in Ahmedabad, featuring a 95 from Aarya Desai and an unbeaten 63 from Urvil Patel.