It has been 35 years since the Bengal Cricket team won the Ranji Trophy title back in 1989-90 season. A young Sourav Ganguly played his first season. Since that time, Bengal only managed to win one Vijay Hazare Trophy after a Laxmi Ratan Shukla brilliance in 2011-12. Though the post-2000s era has produced some excellent cricketers from Bengal, the cricketing giant from Eastern India has not been able to bring the Ranji Trophy back to Eden Gardens.

Though it is not easy to win the Ranji Trophy, teams like Vidarbha, Saurashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Mumbai were able to win the title more than once in the last 10-15 years. Bengal meantime, played four finals but without any results to show for them.

After another disappointing end to a season and no future homegrown stars coming up the ranks, there are some chirps around the corner that it might be the end of the tunnel for Bengal, and sadly, there might be no light after that.

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Although there could be several reasons why Bengal is lagging in cricket, at Sportz Point, we have focused mainly on the on-field factors. Despite having a great history of producing some of the biggest names in Indian cricket, we have highlighted certain issues within Bengal Cricket to create a better future for the sport in the state.

No homegrown talents

Although it is not new that players from other states have come here and played for the Bengal team either to get a new start to their career or build it, Bengal used to have some great homegrown talents over the years. 

Yes, in every state, some players come from different states or cities to get going in their cricketing careers. Mumbai is a prime example of that. But, without their homegrown talent, it is impossible to win trophies in Indian cricket. 

In the last 5-7 years, Bengal have given players like Mukesh Kumar and Shahbaz Ahmed who went to don the Indian colours while players like Akashdeep and Abhimanyu Easwaran got their national team call-ups as well. Sadly none of them are actually from Bengal and have come from different states to make their mark in Indian Cricket. Only Ishan Porel, who is from Bengal, got the national team call-up during these years.

Now, it is not only in the senior team that Bengal have other state players, the scene is quite the same in the underage teams. The lack of homegrown players in the U-19, and U-23 teams have been a concern to the future of Bengal cricket in the last few years.

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Corrupted Second-division cricket

In Kolkata the second division cricket used to be called the platform for youngsters to make their mark. But, with no relegation in the second division league, the tendency of corruption within the teams has risen. With reports and news of team owners taking bribes to select players, it has been hard for the poor and middle-class players from the outskirts of Bengal to make their name in the lowest division of Kolkata Club Cricket. 

There have been reports regarding the practice of taking bribes from outstation players and creating local Adhar cards for them with new birth certificates. This has made it difficult for local players who don't have connections or come from wealthy families to get proper opportunities to make a mark. As a result, many of them are forced to leave the game after a certain age.

Un-clear Selection process

In recent times, many renowned local journalists have reported that some CAB officials have been found guilty of influencing the selections and signings of players in their clubs with a promise to give them a chance in the Bengal team. Questions were raised when Bengal named 18 players for a single Ranji Trophy game as well, which proves that "something is fishy" in the selection process.

Along with that, Bengal team management have given out first-class caps to 18 players since 2020 and except for Karan Lal, Sudip Gharami and Abishek Porel, none of those players went on to play more than 10 first-class games which indicates inconsistency in the selection process. If we take the white-ball debutants into account, the list would be longer.

Unsuccessful Under-age cricket

A few years back, Bengal used to be a powerhouse in underage cricket. After winning the Coochbehar Trophy in the 2016-17 season, and success in the U23 National tournaments in the following years, they have not been able to find any success in underage cricket.

Since the underage teams used to be a bench strength of senior teams, the weak performances of those teams have been one of the reasons behind Bengal not finding any future stars. The selection process and lack of homegrown players in the underage teams have been questioned as well in the last few years. 

Age-fudginng & corruption in Under-15 and U-18 leagues

Despite having structured CAB U-15 and U-18 leagues, there have been many reports of age fudging and corruption within the leagues and teams. This is one of the reasons why Bengal has not been able to produce any promising underage cricketers, resulting in their failure to achieve glory in National tournaments.

Searching for the next big thing

With the scorecard given in their hands, anyone can select a good team or a squad. But to find something special, sometimes we need to go beyond the scorecard. There have been reports of selectors and talent scouts not attending games, which has resulted in players who perform well in challenging conditions being overlooked.

According to some regular followers of Kolkata Maidan cricket, this has resulted in talented players missing out on opportunities due to the absence of coaches, selectors, or team management members at their games.

A gentle reminder, yes, we have taken into consideration that the match observers watch the games right from the start, but, we are not sure if they can influence any selection process.

Lack of batting stars

Among those 18 players who made their debuts since 2020, most of them are batters. But, except for Sudip Gharami none of the top-order batters were able to make any mark for Bengal. As per a few experts of Maidan cricket in Bengal, the games in the super division happen in really tough conditions for batters.

Though the idea was to make it difficult for batters to score runs so that they get ready to face the likes of Jaydev Unadkat in the first-class arena, they made it so tough for them that the batters are not been able to carry the confidence of scoring runs from their club games. On the contrary, the pacers have done well to carry their club game confidence to the first-class level.

Smaller grounds

Most club cricket matches are played on smaller grounds which makes it difficult to accurately assess the players' skills. Spinners tend to be cautious about giving the ball more air, while pacers are reluctant to pitch it in more attacking areas, which can result in more runs being conceded on smaller grounds. Batters scoring runs on those smaller grounds tend to find it hard to score big runs when they play at a higher level.

Unorganised district and zonal leagues

A lot of the districts and zonal leagues which fall under the jurisdiction of the Cricket Association of Bengal are disorganised and lack proper structures. Although players from these districts get their initial experience of playing cricket in these local leagues, the standards and structures of these leagues are quite poor, which does not aid in identifying and nurturing the next generation of talented cricket players.

Vision 2025

Even after the success of Vision 2020, Bengal Cricket somehow have not been able to run the Vision 2025 project. The Vision camps can be a pathway for younger players to showcase their talents in front of coaches and selectors. With the Vision 2025 project in place at the moment, the stakeholders of Bengal Cricket need to rethink and start the project without any delay.

The Ranji Trophy 2025–26 is set to begin on October 15 and run until February 28, bringing some important changes to India’s most prestigious domestic cricket tournament. This season, the BCCI has introduced a revamped promotion and relegation system, where only one team will move between the Elite and Plate groups, replacing the earlier system that promoted both Plate finalists.

A total of 38 teams will be participating, split across the Elite and Plate divisions, with a round-robin league phase followed by knockouts, leading up to the grand final on February 28, 2026. The top two teams from each Elite group will advance to the quarter-finals, resulting in an eight-team knockout stage.

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Meanwhile, the Plate category includes six teams in one group, also playing a round-robin format. The leading four Plate teams then move into their own knockout phase to decide the Plate champion and rankings.

The tournament will be split into two phases, first from mid-October to mid-November, and then resuming late January until the knockouts in February. In total, 138 matches will be played throughout the season.

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Live streaming Details

The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 will be streamed LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website, accessible via OTTplay Premium. However, not all of the matches will be streamed.

JioHotstar is the main platform for streaming live Ranji Trophy matches this season. Over the past few years, it has emerged as a preferred destination for fans to follow India’s domestic cricket, thanks to its consistent coverage of tournaments.

A total of 27 players have captained the Indian ODI Cricket team. The very first ODI captain of the Indian cricket team was Ajit Wadekar. He captained the ODI team in 1974 and played just 2 matches as captain. Unfortunately, India lost both of them. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma are among the most successful Indian captains.

In any sport, including cricket, captaincy is perhaps the most important role that influences the overall performance of the entire team. Here is the cricket facts of every ODI captain of Indian Men's Cricket team and their records.

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Cricket facts: Every ODI captain of India and their records (men’s)

First ODI captain

It all started in the year 1974 when India played their first ODI match against England. Ajit Wadekar, who had earlier been a successful captain for India in Tests, was named captain of India's first ODI team.

Wadekar played an amazing knock of 67 runs, only to end up on the losing side. He couldn't do well in the next match and eventually retired right after the series. 

Wadekar was followed by Srinivasraghavan Venkataraghavan, who holds the remarkable record of captaining India in their first-ever ODI World Cup. He captained India in 7 matches and managed to win only one of those, against East Africa. His spin-bowling partner, Bishen Singh Bedi, then captained India in 4 matches, of which India lost 3. Gundappa Vishwanath also captained India in a solitary ODI match in 1980, which didn't go their way. 

India's ODI skipper in the 1980s

The earliest glory to India's ODI set-up came during the captaincy of Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev. Gavaskar took up the captaincy in 1980, 9 years after making his debut for the Indian team.

Of all the cricketers who had captained India in ODIs till then, Gavaskar had the highest win percentage (40%), which he had notched up after winning 14 out of 37 matches. That was also the highest number of matches ever captained by any single cricketer for India in ODIs, till then. 

Then came Kapil Dev, who took the reins of captaincy from Gavaskar in 1982. Within just one year of Dev's captaincy, India managed to pull off the unthinkable by defeating all the big guns of world cricket and claiming India's first-ever World Cup in 1983.

Before the World Cup, he had also led India to their first-ever ODI win against two-time World Champions, the West Indies. Dev continued to captain India for a decade, the most by any player till then, and notched up a then-highest win percentage of 54.16. He captained India in 74 ODIs, out of which India won 39.

Azharuddin-Tendulkar era

Following Kapil Dev, wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani and all-rounder Mohinder Amarnath captained India in 1 match each. Ravi Shastri, Dilip Vengsarkar and Krishnamachari Srikkanth then went on to captain India in 11, 18 and 13 ODIs respectively, but India attained a stable phase in 1989 with Mohammad Azharuddin holding the reins of the team. He continued to lead India for 10 years, captaining the team in 174 matches, of which India won 90.

Sachin Tendulkar's era coincided with that of Azharuddin, as he took up the leadership role in the year 1996 and led India in 73 matches throughout a period of 3 years. Under Sachin, India managed to win 23 matches.

Ganguly-Dhoni era

Saurav Ganguly took charge of the team at a time when it was going through a tough phase following the allegations of match-fixing. He revived India's fortunes by introducing the growth of future greats of Indian cricket, Zaheer Khan, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and one of India's most successful captains, MS Dhoni.

He developed one of India's finest teams that played fearless cricket. Ganguly led India to the final of the 2002 Champions Trophy.

Rahul Dravid captained India irregularly for a few years before taking it up full-time from Saurav Ganguly in 2005. Dravid finished with a decent win percentage of 56 before meeting a disastrous end in the form of the 2007 ICC World Cup debacle. He captained India in 79 matches, of which the team won 42.

MS Dhoni then led India through one of their greatest phases, as under him, India won one ICC World Cup and one Champions Trophy. He captained India in a record 200 ODIs, the highest by anyone to date. Of those, India managed to win 110 matches, with a win percentage of 59.52 under Dhoni's captaincy.

Kohli-Rohit era

Two of the greatest captains of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have put up exceptional shows as skippers of the Indian team. Although unable to win an ICC Trophy, Virat Kohli boasts of the highest win percentage among Indian ODI captains with more than 50 matches under their belt. Captaining India in 95 matches, Kohli has a win tally of 65, thus making for an effective win percentage of 70.43.

Rohit Sharma first captained India in Kohli's absence in the year 2017 and managed to win 42 out of the total 56 ODIs that the team has played in his captaincy. Rohit Sharma failed to lift the coveted World Cup for the third time in 2023.

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Every ODI captain of India and their records

Getting an Indian team call-up for any cricketer in India is a lot more difficult than debuting for another country. Because the game of bat and ball is so very popular in the sub-continent, almost everyone who instantly loves the sport wants to play for the Indian national team. Over the years, there have been many such instances where even the years of strenuous grind in first-class cricket have still not been enough for certain players to make their mark in the national team.

In this article, we will take a look at those 12 Indian players who scored the most first-class runs without playing tests for India.

Indian players who scored the most FC runs without playing tests for India

1. Amol Muzumdar | 11167 runs

Probably the unluckiest Indian ever to not play a test match for India. Amol Muzumdar, the domestic stalwart, scored 11,167 first-class runs while playing for Mumbai, Andhra Pradesh and India-A teams. 

The right-handed batter has played 171 first-class matches in his career. He was the number three batter for Shardashram English school when Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli had their world-record 664-run partnership.

Due to great Indian batting lineup during his era, the Mumbai batter never got to play for India.

2. Manoj Tiwary | 10195 Runs

Although Bengal-born player Manoj Tiwary had a great first-class record, he never played Tests for India. Tiwary was a key figure for Bengal, scoring 10,195 runs in 148 matches, with a top score of 303*.

He even returned from retirement to captain Bengal in the 2024 Ranji Trophy, finishing his career in a big win over Bihar. 

Manoj featured for India in 12 ODIs and 3 T20Is for India. But he was not given a chance to represent India in tests.

3. Devendra Bundela | 10004 Runs

Devendra Bundela, the most capped cricketer in the history of the Ranji Trophy, had a phenomenal 23-season career in first-class cricket. Since making his first-class debut in 1995-96, Bundela emerged as the backbone of Madhya Pradesh’s batting. He finished with 10,004 runs in first-class cricket and 58 wickets in the bag in 2017.

Though Bundela couldn’t make it to India’s squad, the closest he came to earning an India call-up was when he toured the West Indies with the India A squad and was selected for the Board President’s XI against the touring New Zealanders in 1999.

4. Paras Dogra | 9996 Runs

Paras Dogra etched his name into the history books as he became the highest run-getter in the all-time list in the Ranji Trophy.

Dogra had previously played for India ‘A’ and represented his home state, Himachal Pradesh, before shifting to Pondicherry for the 2018-19 to 2023-24 seasons. The right-handed batter has accumulated an impressive 9,996 runs in 143 first-class matches.

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5. Yashpal Singh | 9777 Runs

Yashpal Singh has played for Services in domestic cricket, where he boasted an average of over 60. He has been a prolific run-getter in the one-day format as well. He made his first-class debut against Delhi in 2001/02 and made two half-centuries against a strong bowling line-up of the opposition.

In his next match, he scored a double hundred, which included 10 sixes. Yashpal finished with 9777 first-class runs to his name while playing 134 matches.

Yashpal was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the first few seasons of the IPL, but was later signed by the Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011.

6. Faiz Fazal | 9184 Runs

Faiz Fazal was one of the most highly talented Indian cricketers to not get enough chances in the side. His only appearance at the highest level was against Zimbabwe in 2016. In the only ODI he played, Fazal scored an unbeaten 55*(61) and impressed everyone. Unfortunately, he never played for India again due to age not being on his side and a lack of backing.

Fazal played 138 matches in First-Class cricket and scored 9,184 runs at an average of 41.00. Additionally, he was a useful part-time bowler and claimed 23 and 7 wickets in First-Class and List A cricket, respectively.

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7. Priyank Panchal | 8856 Runs

Panchal's cricket career spans an impressive 127 First-Class matches, during which he accumulated 8,856 runs with an average of 45.18, including 29 centuries and 34 fifties. 

Panchal’s red-ball exploits earned him a place in the India A side, which he captained in several matches. He received a couple of Test call-ups, coming closest to a debut during India's 2021-22 South Africa tour when he was named a replacement for the injured Rohit Sharma.

The other call-up was when he was announced as one of the back-up openers alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran in the 2021 home series against England. However, Panchal never got picked in the India XI.

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8. Ankit Bawne | 8289 Runs

Ankit Bawne has had an intriguing career. He made his first-class debut at 15, in 2007-08, and established himself as a regular in the Maharashtra side in three years. Since 2010-11, he has never averaged less than 45 in a Ranji Trophy season. Bawne has 8289 runs in 123 first-class matches.

Ankit Bawne also featured in India A‘s lineup during the recently concluded tour of England. Although he wasn’t able to put together big knocks.

9. Saurabh Tiwary | 8076 Runs

Saurabh Tiwary's legacy in Jharkhand cricket is nothing short of legendary. With an impressive tally of 8076 first-class runs, 4050 List A runs, and 3454 T20 runs, he left behind a rich cricketing legacy that will be cherished for years to come. 

Talking about his international career, the southpaw collected 49 runs in the three ODIs that he played for the country in 2010. But he never played test cricket for India. 

10. Manish Pandey | 7823 Runs

In one night, Manish Pandey went from being Karnataka’s next big Ranji hope to entering the record books. Life after that hasn’t been exactly smooth for the right-hander as he witnessed a mixed run of form in the domestic circuit.

Pandey smashed 7823 runs in 113 first-class matches. Pandey had a heartbreaking end to the 2009-10 season, when he almost took Karnataka to victory over Mumbai in the finals of the Ranji Trophy. However, his excellent 144 in the fourth innings was not enough as Karnataka fell short by 6 runs.

Having performed well in India’s tour of Zimbabwe proved that he has the potential to succeed at the highest level. He was picked in the Board President’s XI to play against South Africa in early 2010, and scored a pleasing 43, but fell when he looked good for more.

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11. Abhimanyu Easwaran | 7885 Runs

Despite being one of the most consistent performers in domestic cricket, Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran has been constantly rejected from Team India’s Test squad. The former India A captain, who has 27 centuries to his name in first-class cricket, has carried drinks for the national team on multiple occasions but is yet to make his long-awaited international debut.

Easwaran’s domestic numbers highlight his consistency. In 104 first-class matches, he has scored 7,885 runs at an impressive average of 48.67, with 27 centuries and 31 fifties.

In List A cricket, he has 3,857 runs from 89 matches at an average of 47.03, including nine centuries and 23 half-centuries. Yet, despite these staggering statistics, the wait for his India debut continues.

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12. Mithun Manhas | 7691 Runs

A middle-order batter, Mithun Manhas, belonged to a generation when Indian cricket was dominated by Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman. Despite being one of the consistent performers for Delhi in his long domestic career, Manhas couldn’t break into the Indian team, often proving that he was one of the many cricketers born in the wrong era.

Manhas has played 124 First-Class matches and scored 7691 runs. He also featured in the IPL for teams like the Delhi Daredevils, the Pune Warriors, and the Chennai Super Kings.

13. Sheldon Jackson | 7283 Runs

Sheldon Jackson had a successful domestic career. He was an integral part of Saurashtra winning the Ranji Trophy twice, in 2019/20 and 2022/23. He also won the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the domestic 50-over tournament twice, once as a rookie in 2007/08 and then as a senior pro in the 2022/23 season. He was Saurashtra’s leading run-getter in the 2019/20 Ranji triumph. 

The middle-order batter has hung up his boots after scoring 7283 runs in 106 First Class matches at an average of 45.80, including 21 centuries and 39 fifties.

The BCCI has announced the schedule for the new BCCI domestic season 2025-26. BCCI not only announced the schedule for domestic tournaments, but also announced changes to the format of several key tournaments, including the Ranji Trophy.

The BCCI domestic season 2025-26 has been started with the Duleep Trophy beginning on August 28 and extended till September 15.

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Changes in Ranji Trophy

The 2025-26 Ranji Trophy will be held in two phases from October 15 to February 28. Significantly, two Plate Group teams will be changed this time. Till now, two teams were promoted and relegated from the Plate Group, but now only one team will be promoted to the Elite Division and one team will be sent to the Plate Division.

The BCCI added nine new teams to the Ranji Trophy in 2018-19, including states from the Northeast. However, this decision impacted the quality of cricket in the tournament. Meghalaya played in the Elite Division last season but lost all of its matches.

To address this, the Ranji Trophy format has been modified. The BCCI has decided to implement the same promotion and relegation system for all senior and junior multi-day tournaments starting in the 2026-27 season. This decision has been taken with the aim of maintaining competition in Indian domestic cricket and improving the quality of teams.

Zonal format returns to Duleep Trophy

Before the Ranji Trophy, the domestic season has been with the Duleep Trophy, which played from August 28 to September 15. It held in a zonal format. Players selected by a zonal selection committee.

The Irani Cup will be played from October 1 to 5. India's premier domestic T20 competition, the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, will be held from November 26 to December 18. The Plate Division has also been reintroduced in this tournament.

Changes in SMAT

This season, teams will play three additional matches in the Super League round, along with the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The top teams from Group A and Group B will meet in the final.

Meanwhile, the six weakest teams from last season will play in the Plate Group. The BCCI also clarified that in all white-ball tournaments, the advancement of teams tied in the group stage will now be determined based on net run rate (NRR).

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BCCI Domestic Season 2025-26 | Schedule

• Duleep Trophy - August 28 to September 15
• Irani Cup - October 1 to 5
• Ranji Trophy (Elite) Phase 1 - October 15 to November 19
• Ranji Trophy (Elite) Phase 2 - January 22, 2026 to February 1
• Ranji Trophy Knockouts - February 6 to February 29
• Ranji Trophy (Plate League) - October 15 to November 19
• Ranji Trophy (Plate final) - January 22, 2026 to January 26
• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Elite) - November 26 to December 18
• Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (Plate) - November 26 to December 6
• Vijay Hazare Trophy (Elite) - December 24 to January 18
• Vijay Hazare Trophy (Plate) - December 24 to January 6
• Vinoo Mankad Trophy - October 9 to November 1 (Elite), October 9 to October 19 (Plate)
• Col CK Nayudu Trophy (Elite) - October 16 to November 5 (Phase 1), January 23 to February 2 (Phase 2), February 21 to March 12 (Knockouts)
• Col CK Nayudu Trophy (Plate) - October 16 to November 5 (Phase 1), January 23 to February 2 (Phase 2), February 6 to 9 (Final)
• Men’s U19 One Day Challenger Trophy - November 5 to 11
• Men’s U23 State A Trophy - November 9 to December 1 (Elite), November 9 to November 19 (Plate)
• Cooch Behar Trophy - November 16 to January 20 (Elite), November 16 to December 27 (Plate)
• Vijay Merchant Trophy - December 7 to January 28 (Elite), December 7 to January 7 (Plate)
• Vizzy Trophy - March 1 to 7

Women’s fixtures:

• Senior Women’s T20 Trophy - October 8 to October 31 (Elite), October 8 to 17 (Plate)
• Senior Women’s One Day trophy - February 6 to February 28 (Elite), February 6 to 16 (Plate)
• Women’s U19 T20 Trophy - October 26 to November 12 (Elite), October 26 to November 4 (Plate)
• Senior Women’s Interzonal T20 Trophy - November 4 to 14
• Women’s U23 T20 Trophy - November 24 to December 11 (Elite), November 24 to December 3 (Plate)
• Women’s U19 One Day trophy - December 13 to January 1 (Elite), December 13 to December 23 (Plate)
• Women’s U15 One Day trophy - January 2 to 21 (Elite), January 2 to 12 (Plate)
• Women’s U23 One Day trophy - March 3 to 22 (Elite), March 3 to 13 (Plate)
• Senior Women’s Interzonal One Day trophy - March 5 to 15
• Senior Women’s Interzonal Multi Day trophy - March 20 to April 3

Bengal cricket fans have a reason to celebrate this September as 'Cricket Club House' [ক্রিকেট ক্লাব হাউস in Bengali](CCH), a Facebook page or community, prepares to launch an exciting new Bengali cricket e-magazine alongside an action-packed tournament. On 23rd September, coinciding with CCH’s birth anniversary, the group will release "Dibbly Dobbly,” a magazine priced at Rs. 80 that promises to engage cricket enthusiasts with gripping stories, expert analysis, and fun quizzes.

'Dibbly Dobbly' - A homage to unique cricket stories

The magazine features contributions from acclaimed Bengali sports writers like Kalarab Ray, Partha Dey, Saptak Sanyal and Anish Mukherjee, offering deep insights into the sport.

The unique title “Dibbly Dobbly” pays homage to the medium and part-time pacers of the 1980s and 90s, known for their surprising effectiveness, mirroring the humble but passionate spirit of the growing CCH community.

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All about Camaraderie Trophy

Beyond literature, CCH is energising the field with the “CCH PRESENTS: Camaraderie Trophy” cricket tournament, kicking off on 20th September at Bounce Turf in North Dumdum near ILS Hospital.

This competition will see eight teams of nine players each (including one impact player) battling it out in five-over matches with at least three group league games.

The winners will receive Rs. 7,000 and a trophy, while the runners-up will receive Rs. 4,000 and a trophy. Special awards for the Man of the Finals and the Man of the Tournament will also be presented. Team registration costs Rs. 3,500 and is open via WhatsApp.

A notable highlight is the inclusion of a women’s tournament, reflecting CCH’s commitment to promoting cricket among women from the outset. Despite limited resources, the group is organising all aspects of the magazine and tournaments with dedication, demonstrating strong vision and quality leadership.

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CCH's vision - a new high in Bengali sports community

CCH’s drive to deliver high-quality events and content is already gaining traction within the Bengali sports community, laying the foundations for future expansion. The group is actively seeking visionary investors to support its mission of enriching the sports ecosystem through innovative cricket initiatives and events.