New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Karnataka skipper Devdutt Padikkal produced the most inspirational performance of the day, delivering when it mattered the most to keep his team's Ranji Trophy campaign alive.
Facing a must-win situation against Punjab, with less than two sessions remaining on the final day, Padikkal led from the front with a commanding 120 not out in a steep chase of 250. Under immense pressure and with elimination looming, the left-hander batted with clarity of purpose and fearless intent, turning a tense contest decisively in Karnataka's favour.
Padikkal's aggressive yet composed knock, laced with six fours and five sixes, dismantled the Punjab attack and set the tempo for one of the quickest successful chases of the season. Suppor...