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Bengal Crushes Delhi by Nine Wickets in Ranji Opener
14 Oct
Summary
- Bengal achieved a nine-wicket victory over Delhi on the final day.
- Gujarat secured a bonus point win against Odisha thanks to Desai's fifer.
- Jharkhand vs. Kerala match ended in a draw, Jharkhand earned three points.
Bengal launched their Ranji Trophy Group C season with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Delhi. The match concluded on Wednesday, the fourth and final day, with Bengal comfortably chasing a target of 89.
Delhi, resuming their second innings at 101 for three, were dismissed for 277. Captain Ayush Badoni top-scored with 85 runs. Bengal had established a first-innings lead, scoring 429 in response to Delhi's 240. Their chase was swift, requiring only 15.3 overs.
In Ahmedabad, Gujarat also started strongly, beating Odisha by 10 wickets. Left-arm spinner Siddharth Desai was instrumental, taking five wickets for 36 runs. Gujarat achieved the target of 47 runs in just 9.3 overs, securing a bonus point.
Elsewhere in Group C, the match between Jharkhand and Kerala in Jamshedpur ended in a draw. Jharkhand earned three points due to their first-innings lead, with Utkarsh Singh being named Player of the Match.
Additionally, Maharashtra secured a victory over Services by 127 runs in a Group C fixture held in Delhi.
