Delhi, 16 December (H.S.): Pune, December 16, 2025 – Punjab clinched a pulsating two-wicket victory over Madhya Pradesh in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 Super League Group-A clash on Tuesday, overhauling a mammoth 226 in the final over at DY Patil Academy.

Batting first, Madhya Pradesh posted 225/8 in 20 overs, anchored by Venkatesh Iyer's aggressive 70 off 43 balls—featuring eight fours and two sixes—before late fireworks from Aniket Verma (31 off 16) and Mangesh Yadav (28 off 12) propelled the total. Punjab's Gurnoor Brar (3/45) and Ramandeep Singh (2/38) spearheaded the bowling, though both conceded over 40 runs amid MP's onslaught.

In reply, Punjab's openers blazed early with Harnoor Singh's explosive 64 off 36, steadied by Salil Arora's 50 off 29 and Anmolpreet Singh's blistering 38 off 14. Ramandeep Singh's unbeaten 35 off 21 proved decisive, amassing 17 in the 19th over during a tense 23-run penultimate requirement, then smashing a six off the first ball of the last over to secure the win.

Named Player of the Match for his all-round brilliance, Ramandeep bolstered Punjab's tournament credentials.

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