Anmolpreet Singh

Prabhsimran Singh has been part of Punjab Kings, earlier Kings XI Punjab, since 2019, when the IPL franchise splurged Rs 4.8 crore on the youngster. Over the last few seasons, the hard-hitting batter has found consistency, with Ricky Ponting playing a big role in it.

Opener Jiwanjot Singh struck double-century and Anmolpreet Singh hit a ton as Punjab reached 396 for two on the opening day of their Group D Ranji Trophy match against Goa on Tuesday.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, Anmolpreet Singh and Ishan Kishan have been included in the 15-member India A ODI squad for the West Indies A tour, the BCCI announced Wednesday.

There is a hint of Rohit Sharma in Anmolpreet Singh's batting. Like India's limited overs vice-captain, the Patiala lad has a big appetite for runs and an effortless timing.

Anmolpreet Singh etched his name in Indian cricket history with a breathtaking 35-ball century, the fastest ever by an Indian in List A cricket. During a Vijay Hazare Trophy match, Singh's explosive innings powered Punjab to a resounding nine-wicket victory over Arunachal Pradesh. His remarkable feat ranks third fastest globally, trailing only international stars.

A resolute Mandeep Singh pulled Punjab out of the rut in the company of Anmolpreet Singh and Sharad Lumba as the hosts meandered to 167 for 4 at the close of play on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad at the Dhruv Pandove Stadium on Wednesday.

Wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson was on Thursday appointed captain of Board President's XI side in place of injured Naman Ojha for the two-day tour match against Sri Lanka from November 11-12.

The Mumbai Indians have released three of their domestic players-leg-spinner Mayank Markande, batsman Anmolpreet Singh and 'keeper-bat Aryan Juyal, before the IPL retention window closes at 5 pm today, TOI has learnt.

A resolute Mandeep Singh pulled Punjab out of the rut in the company of Anmolpreet Singh and Sharad Lumba as the hosts meandered to 167 for 4 at the close of play on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Hyderabad at the Dhruv Pandove Stadium here on Wednesday.

Mandeep Singh anchored Punjab's successful 240-run chase with a 97 not out to beat Tripura by six wickets in their elite group F match and confirm their knockout berth in the Ranji Trophy here on Saturday. Mandeep was involved in two key partnerships of 99 and 77 runs with Anmolpreet Singh (64 from 149 balls) and Ramandeep Singh (43 from 38 balls) to revive Punjab innings after they got off to a shaky start.

Manish Pandey was on Monday named India 'A' captain for the first three one-dayers against the touring South Africa 'A', while Shreyas Iyer will lead in the last two matches of the series beginning August 29 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Combined team of Guru Nanak Public School (GNPS) and Chandigarh Cricket Association defeated Ropar District Cricket Association by 115 runs in the first match of under-16 cricket tournament in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bat first in their season's second game against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow. Lucknow go into the match without express pacer Mark Wood and Avesh Khan.

Batsman Mandeep Singh will captain Punjab in their Ranji Trophy opener against Andhra Pradesh, beginning in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.

Anmolpreet Singh cracked an unbeaten century as Punjab grabbed a firm grip over Bengal, taking a 170-run first innings lead, in their must-win Ranji Trophy Elite Group B clash on Tuesday.

Anmolpreet Singh showcased an incredible display of power-hitting, scoring a remarkable 113 off 61 balls, while Nehal Wadhera contributed with a quick 61 off 27 deliveries, propelling Punjab to an imposing total of 223 for 4 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Baroda managed 203 for 7, primarily due to Arshdeep Singh's exceptional bowling performance (4/23), where he took three crucial wickets in the 19th over, securing the victory for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament final in Mohali.

The game went down to the wire and finished with two days to spare, as the Punjab under-23 side beat Bengal by one wicket on a rank turner to lift Colonel CK Nayudu Trophy.

Powered by a splendid century by opener Anmolpreet Singh following a fifer by Siddharth Kaul, Punjab trounced Karnataka by six wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday.

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat against defending champions Mumbai Indians, who are being led by Kieron Pollard in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, as IPL action resumed on Sunday. The IPL-14 was postponed after the coronavirus breached its bio-bubble in May.

Yuvraj Singh might be seen in action in the domestic circuit as the flamboyant Indian batsman spoke about how he wants to help Punjab win championships, Cricbuzz reported. The 38-year-old Yuvraj had retired from international and domestic cricket last year.

All-rounder Gurkeerat Mann on Wednesday scored a century to capitalise on the platform laid by captain Jiwanjot Singh and Anmolpreet Singh, as Punjab amassed 635 in their first innings of a Ranji Trophy Group D match against Goa.

Just a day back, Anmolpreet Singh failed to take his team cross the line after scoring a feisty 84 in a five-run loss against Railways in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On Friday, he played with another gritty knock, which helped Punjab defeat Chhattisgarh by 19 runs to stay in the hunt for the knockouts.

Hyderabad got their campaign off to a dismal start in Elite Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Punjab in Jaipur on Tuesday. Punjab rode on half-centuries from Anmolpreet Singh (50) and Sanvir Singh (55 no) after being put in and totalled 174 for four.

Fast bowlers Anubhav Agarwal and Puneet Datey scalped three wickets apiece to help Madhya Pradesh bundle out Punjab for 219 on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match on Monday.

A 95-run sixth-wicket stand between seasoned Ashok Menaria (60) and Salman Khan (53) combined with a crucial fifty by Mahipal Lomror ensured Rajasthan reach a respectable 256/9 at stumps after a sloppy start on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Punjab at the SMS Stadium here on Monday.

The Ranji Trophy has returned to Patiala after the gap of four years. It turned out to be a memorable outing for the local lads in the Punjab squad as seven Patiala players - Sandeep Sharma, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Sanvir Singh, Anmol Malhotra and two debutants Karan Kaila and Akul Pandove - were in the playing XI against Hyderabad.

Medium pacer Manisankar Murasingh picked up a five-wicket haul as Tripura bounced back after being shot out for 127 to reduce Punjab to 79 for seven at stumps on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group F match here on Thursday.

Mandeep Singh will lead the Punjab side in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs tournament while attacking batsman Gurkeerat Singh will be his deputy, said a release from the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) on Tuesday.

Punjab beat Delhi by two wickets in a North Zone leg match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with senior players like Gautam Gambhir and Shikhar Dhawan flopping badly.