Vihaan Malhotra Scores Century on Ranji Trophy Debut as Punjab Trails Assam
Punjab's Vihaan Malhotra scored a century on his Ranji Trophy first-class debut against Assam, helping Punjab reach 287 for 5 in reply to Assam's 373. His innings included 11 fours and featured a 137-run opening partnership with Harnoor Pannu. Vihaan, a former India Under-19 player and World Cup winner, credited the century with boosting his confidence as he transitions to senior cricket. Despite his efforts, Assam maintained a first-innings lead, with the match poised for further contest on day four.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thehindu broke this story on 13 Oct, 01:45 pm. Other outlets followed.
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