Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh hit unbeaten centuries to rescue Punjab
The duo shared an unbroken 205-run partnership to recover from 71 for five against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy.
Wicketkeeper-batter Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh scored unbeaten centuries on Monday to pull Punjab out of trouble against Andhra in an Elite Group B Ranji Trophy match at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, according to the Hindustan Times.
After Andhra won the toss and elected to bowl, Punjab suffered a collapse, losing four wickets for 51 runs. The Andhra pacers Kavuri Saiteja and KS Narasimha Raju led the attack, with Saiteja taking 3/65 and Raju finishing with 2/41.
Punjab reached 276 for five in 80 overs at stumps on Day 1. Arora, batting at No. 6, remained unbeaten on 111 from 186 balls, while Singh stayed at 100 not out from 183 balls. The pair shared an unbroken 205-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Arora's century is his fourth successive match this season. His previous scores include 110 against Assam, 107 against Chhattisgarh, and 151 against Hyderabad.
In a separate Elite Group D match, Pradosh Ranjan Paul scored an unbeaten 138 to guide Tamil Nadu to 320/4 against Chandigarh at stumps on Day 1. The Hindustan Times reported that Baba Indrajith contributed 51 before falling to Nishunk Birla.