Sanvir Singh hits maiden double century as Punjab declare at 592 against Andhra
Sanvir Singh scored 205 and Emanjot Singh Chahal made 122 to help Punjab post a massive total on Tuesday.
Sanvir Singh scored his maiden first-class double century as Punjab declared their first innings at 592 for nine against Andhra on Tuesday. The Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match is being played at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium in New Chandigarh, according to Sportstar.
Sanvir Singh, a 30-year-old batter from Ludhiana, scored 205 runs from 375 balls, including 22 fours and one six. He was caught by Rasheed off the bowling of off-spinner T. Vijay after reaching his milestone with a six.
The Punjab innings featured significant contributions from the middle and lower order. Salil Arora scored 144 runs from 252 balls before being caught behind off left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar, ending a 272-run sixth-wicket partnership with Sanvir Singh. Emanjot Singh Chahal then scored 122 runs from 150 balls, marking his second hundred of the season.
Andhra's bowling attack saw Kavuri Saiteja take three wickets, while T. Vijay, KS Narasimha Raju, and Saurabh Kumar each claimed two wickets. Punjab's total reached 592 in 156 overs.
Andhra reached 20 for no loss in nine overs at the end of the day. The visitors' batters, C. Gnaneshwar and Revanth Reddy, remained at the crease as the match continued.