Jangoo led the charge with an unbeaten 111 and his 131-run partnership with debutant Kevin Wickham was critical for the visitors after they were 27-3.

For nearly 54 overs, Rahul was resolute in defence and rotated the strike when required, first with skipper Ricky Bhui and then with the tailenders, as the visitor finished on 505 for eight, denying the host a first-innings lead.

Ajith struck an unbeaten 115, his maiden century, before claiming seven wickets in the second innings as Tamil Nadu crushed Chandigarh by an innings and 260 runs in its Ranji Trophy Elite Group D clash.

The victory, its third on the bounce this season, fetched TN seven points, including a bonus point, taking its tally to 21.

The anecdote, revealed by Dahiya after the game, told two things: Priyansh’s eagerness to learn, and the reverence for Kohli, who turned 38 on Thursday, in the Delhi dressing room.