In a gripping finish in Hyderabad, Haryana edged out Punjab in a dramatic Super Over after both teams posted identical totals of 207 in their 20 overs. The match witnessed high-scoring performances, pressure moments, and a decisive final twist delivered by Haryana’s young all-rounder Anshul Kamboj.
Batting first, Haryana were powered by skipper Ankit Kumar’s blistering 51 off 26 deliveries and a superb 61 off 31 from Nishant Sindhu. Their aggressive stand laid the foundation for a big total, with Sumit Kumar adding a rapid 28 down the order to push the innings to 207. Punjab’s Ashwani Kumar was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 31.
Punjab’s chase began shakily, losing Abhishek Sharma early for six and Prabhsimran Singh for 20—both wickets falling to Kamboj, who finished with an impressive 2 for 26. But Anmolpreet Singh reignited the chase with a commanding 81 off just 37 balls, supported by Sanvir Singh’s 30* off 16 to pull Punjab level with Haryana at the end of regulation play.
The Super Over turned one-sided as Kamboj struck again, dismissing Abhishek Sharma and Sanvir Singh off consecutive balls, restricting Punjab to just 1/2. Haryana needed only two runs to win; Nishant Sindhu finished it with a boundary first ball, sealing a memorable victory.
Brief Scores:
Haryana 207/9 in 20 overs (Nishant Sindhu 61, Ankit Kumar 51; Ashwani Kumar 3-31) tied with Punjab 207/7 in 20 overs (Anmolpreet Singh 81, Sanvir Singh 30*; Anshul Kamboj 2-26).
Super Over: Punjab 1/2 lost to Haryana 4/0 in 1 ball.
