Bengal cricketers to take online sessions from VVS Laxman to rectify Ranji mistakes
Bengal this season had reached the Ranji Trophy final after 13 years but their dream to lift the title for the first time since 1989-90 remained unfulfilled
Bengal this season had reached the Ranji Trophy final after 13 years but their dream to lift the title for the first time since 1989-90 remained unfulfilled
Meanwhile, ever since his comeback into professional cricket, Prithvi Shaw has gradually risen through the ranks and earned his spot in the national team.
For the uninitiated, the Jaydev Unadkat led the Saurashtra team clinched its maiden Ranji Trophy title after defeating Bengal at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Friday.
Batting first on a dead track Saurashtra had put on a mammoth total of 425 in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final before bowling Bengal out for 381.
Bengal reached 134 for three in 65 overs at Stumps, trailing Saurashtra by 291 runs with Sudip Chatterjee and Wriddhiman Saha (4 off 43) in the middle.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to her official Twitter handle to congratulate the Bengal team after they defeated Karnataka on Saturday.
In the semifinal, Ishan Porel took seven wickets to inspire Bengal into a memorable victory over Karnataka by 174 runs at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.
Bengal, who won their previous Ranji title during Sourav Ganguly's debut season in 1989-90, would go for the kill to make their first final in 13 years.
The hosts bundled out Gujarat for 252 in the first innings but are now struggling at 66/5.
Majumdar was the star of the show for Bengal on Day 1.
