Ranji Trophy: Sudeep ton boosts Bengal as Nigam leads UP fightback
Opener Sudip Chatterjee scored a century as Bengal posted 269/7 in their first innings on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
Opener Sudip Chatterjee scored a century as Bengal posted 269/7 in their first innings on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh on Friday.
The Ranji Trophy has been split into two phases this time, with the 20-over Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy sandwiched in between.
Earlier this month, the BCCI announced that those who play 75 percent of India’s Tests in a season will earn Rs 45 lakh per Test, and those who play 50 to 75 percent of Tests will earn Rs 30 lakh. This is in addition to the match fee of Rs 15 lakh
The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) stadium in Nagpur and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) stadium will host the last four stages of this domestic tournament.
After topping the Elite Group C table in the league stage of the 2023/24 Ranji Trophy, two-time winners Tamil Nadu are in the knockouts for the first time since the 2016/17 season.
Anustup Majumdar's 149 gave Bengal the edge in the first innings. The right-handed batsman, who was declared Player of the Match, scored 41 runs in the following innings.
Saha recovered from surgery on his right finger that he had injured during the historic Day-Night Test match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata against Bangladesh.
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.
Porel, who returned with figures of 5/39, stated that it was Dinda's suggestion that helped him do the right things against Karnataka.