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Mumbai Indians star goes berserk in Punjab T20 League, smashes 173 off just 64 balls Naman Dhir unleashed a stunning assault in the Punjab T20 League, smashing 173 off 64 balls to power Amritsar Soormas to victory over Mohali Kings. Dhir also starred with the ball, capping a remarkable all-round performance. Naman Dhir produced a staggering display of power-hitting to smash 173 off just 64 balls as Amritsar Soormas crushed Mohali Kings by 67 runs in the Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup on Monday. Dhir's extraordinary innings powered Amritsar to a mammoth 279/7 in 20 overs before Mohali Kings finished at 212/9 in reply. The all-rounder was named Player of the Match after also picking up two wickets with the ball. He walked in with the intent to dominate and never allowed the Mohali bowlers a moment to settle. After taking a few deliveries to get going, he exploded in the second over, launching Ayush Goyal for consecutive sixes. From there, the boundaries flowed relentlessly. Dhir brought up his half-century off just 19 balls and continued to accelerate at an astonishing rate. He crossed 100 off 39 deliveries before taking his assault to another level in the death overs. His 173 came off 64 balls and featured a remarkable 16 fours and 12 sixes. He was eventually dismissed in the final over, caught by Harshdeep Singh off Ayush Goyal, ending one of the most destructive knocks of the tournament. Jashanpreet Singh provided valuable support with 41 off 25 balls, while Abhishek Sharma chipped in with a quick 13 as Amritsar piled up the runs. MOHALI FIGHTS BACK Chasing a daunting target, Mohali Kings came out swinging. Anmolpreet Singh smashed 52 off 25 balls, striking nine fours and two sixes, while Jaskaranvir Paul launched an impressive counterattack. Paul struck 76 off 41 balls, hitting five fours and six sixes, and briefly gave Mohali hope of an unlikely chase. However, regular wickets eventually derailed their challenge. The middle and lower order failed to sustain the momentum after Paul departed in the 17th over, with Mohali falling well short despite crossing 200. Dhir capped off his unforgettable day with the ball, returning two wickets in his spell as Amritsar completed a comprehensive victory. It was Dhir's day from start to finish, an innings of extraordinary brutality followed by a handy contribution with the ball, making it one of the standout individual performances of the Punjab T20 season.