Sanvir Singh struck a magnificent double century to headline Punjab’s commanding batting performance, but Andhra displayed tremendous resilience to secure a draw in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy encounter at New Chandigarh.
Salil Arora and Sanvir Singh provided precisely that, stitching together a crucial partnership that transformed the innings. Punjab declared their first innings at 592 for nine after batting for 156 overs, with Sanvir leading the charge through a marathon knock of 205 off 375 deliveries. His innings featured 22 boundaries and a six, earning him the ‘player of the match’ award. Punjab endured a difficult start, slipping to 51 for four after Prabhsimran Singh (24), Jashanpreet Singh (1), captain Uday Saharan (0) and Ramandeep Singh (0) departed in quick succession. Vihaan Malhotra contributed 30 before falling at 71, leaving Punjab in need of a substantial recovery. Arora scored a patient 144 off 252 balls, hitting 16 fours and three sixes, while Sanvir anchored the innings with his double century.
