Chandigarh, Nov. 11 -- Led by an unbeaten century from skipper Uday Saharan (117), Punjab romped to a convincing eight-wicket win over Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy elite group encounter at the Sector 16 Cricket Stadium, Chandigarh, on Monday. This is Punjab's first win of the season, coming after they recorded three draws in a row.

Resuming from their overnight total of 168/7, Chandigarh's tail-enders offered little resistance, adding only 27 runs, as the side was bowled out for 195, setting a target of 227. The hosts suffered a major setback when their key pacer Jagjit Singh Sandhu, who had earlier taken crucial wickets in the first innings, fell ill and was unable to bowl in the second innings. His absence proved a critical blow to...