Ranji Trophy | Assam weathers Punjab’s push for an outright win
Punjab secured three points in their Ranji Trophy match against Assam after a strong batting performance and a late push for an outright win. Despite Punjab's aggressive efforts, Assam managed to hold on for a draw as the match concluded.
Why it matters
The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket competition, serving as a primary talent pipeline for the national team.
Punjab went all in for an outright win but had to settle for three points on the final day of its Ranji Trophy round-one match against Assam at the New PCA Stadium here on Wednesday.
Overnight batters Emanjot Singh Chahal (114 n.o., 137b, 10x4, 4x6) and Salil Arora (110, 152b, 10x4, 3x6) needed less than a session to restore parity and take a first-innings lead.
The charge was in full throttle from the fourth over of the day, when Salil hopped out to Mohit Thakur and drilled him through covers. Salil reserved his best for pacer Dipjyoti Saikia, creaming two drives through covers and mid-off.
Mohit was targeted again by the pair. Salil lofted him inside-out for a boundary and with a late-cut Emanjot got Punjab level with Assam at 373 runs.
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