Punjab draw Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad
Punjab took first-innings lead of 51 runs before the match ended in a draw. Salil Arora's 151 helped the team secure three points from the contest.
Punjab scored 431 in their first innings against Hyderabad to take a 51-run lead before the Ranji Trophy match ended in a draw. Salil Arora made 151, his highest first-class score, and added an unbroken 116-run stand for the last wicket with Umesh Yadav, who finished not out on 37. Vihaan Malhotra took four wickets for Punjab.
Hyderabad reached 380 in their first innings with Abhirath Reddy scoring 97 and Rahul Radesh remaining unbeaten on 72. C.V. Milind took four wickets for 79 runs for the home side. Punjab declared their second innings at 240 for six with Uday Saharan unbeaten on 55 and Prabhsimran Singh scoring 68.
Punjab earned three points from the draw while Hyderabad received one point. The match concluded without a result on the final day.
CricHubb Take
The first-innings lead gives Punjab three valuable points in their Ranji Trophy campaign. Salil Arora's unbeaten century partnership with Umesh Yadav proved crucial in establishing the lead.