Salil Arora scores 151 as Punjab reach 431 against Hyderabad

Salil Arora scored 151 as Punjab reached 431 in their first innings against Hyderabad on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match at the Gymkhana Ground in Secunderabad. The wicketkeeper-batter added 116 runs for the last wicket with Umesh Yadav after Punjab had slipped to 315 for nine. Arora's innings was his highest first-class score and his third consecutive century this season.

Hyderabad reached 193 for two in reply, trailing by 238 runs at stumps. Abhirath Reddy and Rahul Radesh added 154 runs for the third wicket before Abhirath fell for 75. Tanmay Agarwal was dismissed early for a duck.

Rakshann Readdi took three wickets for Hyderabad while C.V. Milind claimed four. Prabhsimran Singh made 81 and Ramandeep Singh scored 52 for Punjab on the opening day.