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Ranjot hits unbeaten 139 for Bengal U-25 against Punjab
8th January 2023
Opener Ranjot Singh Kharia smashed a brilliant unbeaten 139 to help Bengal under-25 team post 296/2 at stumps on Day 1 against Punjab in their Col C K Nayudu Trophy on Sunday.
Put into bat, Bengal got off to a positive start but lost opener Yuvraj Keswani (15) in the seventh over of the day.
From there on, Ranjot and incoming batsman Ankur Paul (65) held the innings firmly without giving the opposition any opportunity to stage another comeback.
The duo looked in fine touch, adding a much-needed 124-run partnership for the second wicket to take team to a strong position.
But after the dismissal of Ankur, Kazi Junaid Saifi (62 not out) came in to give a fine support to Ranjot at the other end.
Despite the two wickets, Ranjot kept playing his natural game and brought up his century in style.
He struck 17 fours and a six in his innings.
The duo piled on some quick runs as they gathered a vital unbeaten 150-run partnership for the third wicket at the end of the day at the JU second campus, Salt Lake.
With eight wickets in hand, the home side will hope to score some quick runs on Day 2 and put up a massive total on the board.
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Arindam Basu
