Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Uday Saharan Scores Maiden First-Class Hundred as Punjab Skipper
Uday Saharan, who used to captain India's under-19 cricket team, just scored his very first big century in a traditional cricket match.
He did this while also leading his team, Punjab, for the first time as their captain.
It was a special moment because he hit 100 runs or more, which is a major achievement in longer games of cricket.
Even though his team was in a bit of trouble early on, he stayed strong and scored the runs.
This is a great start for his career in this type of cricket, and it builds on his past success as a leader in the under-19 World Cup.
Uday Saharan achieved his maiden first-class century while captaining Punjab against Goa in the Ranji Trophy.
Saharan scored 100 not out, anchoring Punjab's innings after they were 59/4.
This century marks a significant boost to the 21-year-old's red-ball career.
Saharan previously captained India U19 to the final of the World Cup, where he was the top scorer.
Despite this being only his third first-class game, Saharan has an impressive average of 82.66.
- Who
- Uday Saharan
- What
- Scored his maiden first-class century
- When
- November 01, 2025
- Where
- Ranji Trophy match against Goa
- Why
- Marking his first game as captain of the Punjab team
Reasons for Captaincy Change
Lack of Official Explanation
Captaincy Appointment
Reasons for Captaincy Change
Uday Saharan was handed the leadership for this match, marking his debut as captain.
Lack of Official Explanation
No official reason was provided by the team for the change in captaincy from Naman Dhir.
- Player
- Uday Saharan
- Team
- Punjab
- Match
- Ranji Trophy
- Opponent
- Goa
- Score
- 100*
- Innings
- 1st
- Date
- November 01, 2025