Former India all-rounder Ajay Jadeja, making a comeback to Ranji Trophy cricket, scored his first fifty this season for Delhi even as hosts Punjab gained two valuable points from the 'Elite' Group 'A' match that ended in a tame draw in Mohali on Thursday.
Delhi, who conceded a 75-run first innings lead and two points, finished the final day at 264 for five, with opener Rajat Bhatia top-scoring with 75.
Jadeja, who played without any pressure, carved out an unbeaten 54 off 74 balls to signal his return to form.
His 118-minute knock was studded with eight fours, but it came a bit too late for his side who failed to add to solitary point it has gained so far.
Delhi now have just one point in their kitty after four matches, against Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai, Railways and Punjab.
Today's draw took Punjab's points tally to four.
Scoreboard
Delhi (1st innings): 310
Punjab (1st innings): 385
Delhi (2nd innings):
Salid Oberai c Dharmani b Vineet 26
Rajat Bhatia c Mongia b Vineet 75
Rajan Gupta lbw Sodhi 22
Mithun Manhas c Mongia b Uniyal 31
Ajay Jadeja not out 54
Pardeep Chawla c Mongia b Gagandeep 30
Varun Kumar not out 4
Extras: (b-3, lb-6, nb-11, w-2) 22
Total: (for 5 wkts, 96 overs) 264
Fall of wickets: 1-74, 2-122, 3-155, 4-183, 5-255.
Bowling: Gagandeep 27-7-72-1, Vineet 18-4-48-2, Amit Uniyal 21-5-50-1, Reetinder Sodhi 18-5-38-1, Navdeep Singh 10-0-36-0, Dinesh Mongia 2-0-11-0.
