Sanvir Singh marked his return to first-class cricket in spectacular fashion, hammering a career-best 205 to put Punjab in command against Andhra in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B encounter at the PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh on Monday.
In Chandigarh, Pradosh Ranjan Paul converted his second triple-figure score of the season into a magnificent double century and Ajith Ram scored an unbeaten 115 as Tamil Nadu piled up 571/7 declared against Chandigarh on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D tie at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium. Resuming on their overnight 320/4, Tamil Nadu consolidated through Paul, who went on to score 208 off 335 deliveries (14×4). He shared crucial partnerships with Baba Indrajith (51) and Ajith Ram, before falling to Chiragvir Dhindsa at the total of 448. Ram then took charge, remaining unbeaten on 115 (219 b,10×4). Captain Sai Kishore provided the late flourish with 36 off 35 deliveries (3×6).
The 30-year-old from Ludhiana, playing his first first-class match of the season, produced a marathon knock of 375 balls (22×4,1×6) as Punjab declared their first innings at 592/9 in 156 overs on Day 2 after their Nos 6, 7 and 8 reached triple figures.
