Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh hit unbeaten centuries to rescue Punjab
The pair shared an unbroken 205-run partnership to lift Punjab from 71 for five against Andhra.
Wicketkeeper-batter Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh scored unbeaten centuries to pull Punjab out of trouble against Andhra on Monday. The duo shared an unbroken 205-run partnership for the sixth wicket during the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, according to reports by Hindustan Times and The Hindu.
Andhra won the toss and elected to bowl, initially putting Punjab in a difficult position. The hosts collapsed to 71 for five after losing four wickets for 51 runs, with pacers Kavuri Saiteja and KS Narasimha Raju striking. Saiteja finished with figures of 3/65, while Raju took 2/41.
Arora, who is 23, reached 111 from 186 balls. This performance marks his fourth successive century this season, following hundreds against Assam, Chhattisgarh, and Hyderabad. Sanvir Singh remained unbeaten on 100 from 183 balls.
In a separate Elite Group D tie in Chandigarh, Pradosh Ranjan Paul scored an unbeaten 138 to guide Tamil Nadu to 320 for four against Chandigarh at stumps on Day 1. Paul shared a 139-run stand for the third wicket with Baba Indrajith, who scored 51.
Narayan Jagadeesan contributed 52 for Tamil Nadu, while Guruswamy Ajitesh remained unbeaten on 34. For Chandigarh, Bhagmender Lather took 2/47.