Hardik Pandya smacked an unbeaten knock of 74 runs off 35 balls, packed with six fours and five sixes, and at strike rate of 211.43.

Shahbaz Ahmed's unbeaten century (100* off 49 balls) steered Bengal to a thrilling four-wicket victory over defending champions Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bengal, reeling at 10/4, were rescued by Ahmed and Sudip Gharami's 110-run partnership.

Hardik Pandya began Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with a sensational performance, leading Baroda to a thrilling 5-wicket win over Gujarat. The world's top-ranked all-rounder hammered an unbeaten 74 off just 35 deliveries,

Left-handed batter Tilak Varma continues to go from strength-to-strength. The 22-year-old, who is leading Hyderabad in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, on Saturday, became the first batter to score three consecutive T20 centuries.