Reflecting on his sensational knock, Dhir said, \u201cI was thinking from the first ball that I just had to play the merit of the ball. So, I didn\u2019t pay attention to my score. Whatever I did after reaching 150, I was still thinking that I should play every shot on the merit of the ball.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhir played a key role in helping Amritsar post a mammoth 279\/7 in 20 overs. He smashed 16 fours and 12 sixes during his stunning innings and took the attack to the Mohali bowlers from the start.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Soormas were 63\/2 in the fifth over when Dhir joined hands with Jashanpreet Singh. The duo added 120 runs for the third wicket, with Jashanpreet contributing a quick 41 off 25 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Speaking about their partnership, Dhir said, \u201cI think he batted really well as soon as he came in. He didn\u2019t put any pressure on me. We were looking to put up the maximum possible total. He played some great shots and supported me really well.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhir continued his assault even after Jashanpreet\u2019s dismissal, while Abhishek Sharma scored 13 off four and Abhay Choudhary made 20 off 10 to help the Soormas finish with a huge total.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohali Kings, chasing 280, struggled to keep up with the required rate and lost wickets at regular intervals. Jaskaranvir Paul fought hard with a 76 off 41, but lacked enough support as Mohali were restricted to 212\/9 in 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shubham Rana was the pick of the bowlers for Amritsar, returning figures of 4\/30 in four overs, while Ayush Goyal took four wickets for Mohali but conceded 43 runs at the I.S. Bindra Stadium that has hosted international matches in the past.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mohali Kings, chasing 280, struggled to keep up with the required rate and lost wickets at regular intervals. Jaskaranvir Paul fought hard with a 76 off 41, but lacked enough support as Mohali were restricted to 212\/9 in 20 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Dhir\u2019s extraordinary 173 remained the highlight of the contest as Amritsar Soormas completed a 67-run victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n