Naman Dhir’s 173‑run Blitz Powers Amritsar Soormas to a 67‑Run Triumph

In what can only be described as a fireworks display with a bat, Naman Dhir ripped a colossal 173 runs off just 64 deliveries, helping the Amritsar Soormas post the highest total of the tournament – 279 for 7.

The innings was peppered with 16 fours and a dazzling 12 sixes, each boundary echoing through the stadium as the Soormas raced to a 67‑run victory over the Mohali Kings. It wasn’t just his bat that shone; Dhir also rolled his arm over and snagged two crucial wickets, rounding off a rare all‑round masterpiece.

Batting first, Amritsar surged to 75 for 2 at the end of the powerplay, with skipper‑in‑waiting Dhir already looking comfortable. He notched his fifty in a breezy 19 balls, then kept the onslaught alive, clocking a 36‑ball century after dispatching Lovedeep Chatha for 30.

His partnership with Jashanpreet Singh – 41 off 25 – was a mammoth 120‑run stand in just 51 balls. A quick‑fire 47 for 19 came when Rahul joined the party, and impact player Abhishek Sharma added a cheeky 13 off 4 before Abhay Choudhary contributed a brisk 20 off 10. The final over saw Aayush Goyal finally break the spell, but not before Dhir had already etched the season’s highest individual score.

Mohali Kings’ chase never really got going. Early loss of Sagar Virk (1 off 2) to Abhishek Sharma set a nervous tone. Though Anmolpreet Singh (52 off 25) and Jaskaranvir (76 off 41) tried to revive hopes with an 80‑run stand, the bowlers – Shubham Rana (3/30) and Jaipartit Singh (2/46) – kept the pressure alive, taking key wickets in quick succession.

Jaipartit’s spell was especially ruthless, clean‑bowling Jaskaranvir and dismissing Aryan Bhatia (1 off 2) in a single over. Dhir capped the bowling effort with two wickets in two overs, sealing a final score of 213 for 8 for the Kings.

With the win, the Soormas sit on six points from six matches, riding a wave of confidence at a crucial stage of the competition. Dhir, reflecting on his innings, said, “It feels great. We’re back in the tournament and seem to be peaking at the right time. Once I hit that first six, I knew we could post a big total if we played the full 20 overs.”

Amritsar’s victory marks their second back‑to‑back win and third overall, keeping momentum alive as the league tightens its grip on the title race.