Umesh Yadav takes five for Punjab in first Ranji match
Umesh Yadav took five wickets on his Ranji debut for Punjab, while Gharami and Porel scored unbeaten centuries for Bengal.
Umesh Yadav claimed five for 70 against Assam on the second day of Punjab's Ranji Trophy match at the PCA International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh. The 38-year-old, playing his first Ranji game for Punjab after a two-year domestic gap, took three of the last five wickets as Assam reached 373.
Sudip Kumar Gharami and Abishek Porel both scored unbeaten centuries for Bengal, adding an unbroken 199-run stand against Delhi. Gharami finished on 122 and Porel on 114, leaving Bengal at 304 for three.
Seeram Rahul scored an unbeaten 108 for Andhra against Karnataka, while Uttar Pradesh piled up 540 against Bihar with centuries from Madhav Kaushik and Rinku Singh.
CricHubb Take
Umesh's move to Punjab has given him a fresh start at 38, but the timing also means he is no longer on the radar for India selection.