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Porel and Gharami centuries put Bengal 64 runs ahead of Delhi
Bengal reached 304 for three against Delhi on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match in Kalyani.
That put Bengal 64 runs ahead after Delhi were dismissed for 240.
Abishek Porel was unbeaten on 114, and Sudip Gharami was unbeaten on 122.
Their unbroken partnership of 199 runs helped Bengal recover after losing three wickets in the morning.
Gharami has now scored three consecutive Ranji Trophy centuries at the Kalyani ground.
Porel had missed part of last season with a shoulder injury and was released on bail after being arrested on alleged rape charges; this was his first competitive match since the end of IPL 2026.
Bengal are in a strong position, and the match will continue.
Abishek Porel and Sudip Gharami each scored an unbeaten century to put Bengal in command against Delhi in their Ranji Trophy match.
Bengal reached 304 for three at stumps on Day 2, taking a 64-run first-innings lead over Delhi.
Porel was unbeaten on 114, while Gharami had made 122 not out.
The pair shared an unbroken 199-run fourth-wicket stand after Bengal lost three wickets in the morning session.
Delhi had been dismissed for 240.
- Who
- Bengal batters Abishek Porel and Sudip Gharami, against Delhi.
- What
- Porel and Gharami scored unbeaten centuries as Bengal took a 64-run first-innings lead.
- When
- At stumps on Day 2 of the match.
- Where
- Bengal Cricket Academy ground in Kalyani.
- Why
- Their partnership helped Bengal recover after losing three wickets in the morning session.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bengal lost three wickets.
Porel and Gharami began an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership.
Bengal were 304 for three, 64 runs ahead of Delhi's 240.
- Delhi's first-innings total
- 240
- Bengal's score at stumps
- 304 for three in 79 overs
- First-innings lead
- 64 runs
- Abishek Porel
- 114 not out
- Sudip Gharami
- 122 not out
- Unbroken fourth-wicket stand
- 199 runs
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I am indebted to my coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla and all those who stood by me during those hard times
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