Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Bengal Dominates Services in Ranji Trophy
Bengal's cricket team is playing against Services in a Ranji Trophy match.
On the second day, a player named Sudip Chatterjee scored a big double century (209 runs) and another player, Habib Gandhi, scored 91 runs.
This helped Bengal make a big total of 519 runs.
Then, Bengal's fast bowlers, including Mohammed Shami, took many wickets and got Services to 126/8.
On the third day, Mohammed Shami took five more wickets, and Services were forced to follow on.
They are now 231/8 in their second innings, still needing 102 more runs to make Bengal bat again.
Bengal is in a strong position to win the match and get full points, which will help them qualify for the next round.
Bengal scored 519 in their first innings, with Sudip Chatterjee scoring 209 and Habib Gandhi scoring 91*.
Services were reduced to 126/8 in their first innings by Bengal's pacers, including Mohammed Shami, Akash Deep, and Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal.
Mohammed Shami took 5/51 in the second innings, and 2/27 in the first innings, helping bowl Services out for 186 and 231/8.
Services were forced to follow on and are currently 231/8 in their second innings, still needing 102 more runs to make Bengal bat again.
Bengal is in a strong position to win the match and secure an outright win with a bonus point.
- Who
- Bengal and Services cricket teams
- What
- Ranji Trophy Group C match
- When
- Day 3 of the match, Saturday
- Where
- Kalyani
- Why
- To secure an outright win with a bonus point
Bengal's Strong Performance
Services' Struggle
Batting Performance
Bengal's Strong Performance
Bengal scored 519 in their first innings, with Sudip Chatterjee scoring 209 and Habib Gandhi scoring 91*.
Services' Struggle
Services were reduced to 126/8 in their first innings by Bengal's pacers.
Bowling Performance
Bengal's Strong Performance
Mohammed Shami took 5/51 in the second innings, and 2/27 in the first innings, helping bowl Services out for 186 and 231/8.
Services' Struggle
Services struggled against Bengal's bowling attack, being forced to follow on and still trailing by 102 runs.
- Teams
- Bengal vs. Services
- Match Type
- Ranji Trophy Group C
- Venue
- Kalyani
- Bengal's First Innings Score
- 519
- Services' First Innings Score
- 186
- Services' Second Innings Score
- 231/8
- Sudip Chatterjee's Score
- 209
- Habib Gandhi's Score
- 91*
- Top Bengal Bowlers
- Mohammed Shami (5/51 in second innings, 2/27 in first innings), Akash Deep (3/31), Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (3/29)
Sources
Ranji Trophy: Sudip, pacers call the shots as Bengal aim for full points against Services - Telegraph India
Mohammed Shami’s 5/51 puts Bengal on verge of bonus point win over Services in Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Shami’s 5/51 puts Bengal on course for outright win against Services; Mumbai in dominant position against Hyderabad
