Ranji Trophy 2021-22 Semifinals: Bengal planning to go with an extra spinner against Rajat Patidar and co

Team Bengal is looking to change their bowling combinations ahead of their Ranji Trophy 2021-22 semi-finals clash against Madhya Pradesh on June 14.

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Meanwhile, in the quarter-finals against Jharkhand Bengal have played with four pacers and only one spinner. Shahbaz Ahmed was the only spinner against Jharkhand. However, with Shahbaz in the side, Bengal is keen to play with another spinner against Madhya Pradesh.

After taking a rest last Saturday, Easwaran and co. started their practice on Sunday. However, the Centurian against Jharkhand, Manoj Tiwari hasn't attended the practice session on Sunday. He was in rehab in the team's hotel. However, he has confirmed that he is fully fit and just relaxing to keep himself fresh for the all-important clash on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, on Sunday Bengal coach Arun Lal and Sourasish Lahiri inspected the pitch of the Alur stadium, Bangalore which will conduct the semi-final clash.

"There is some grash here on the pitch. Although, the sun is shining since the morning. Me and Arun Lalji are confident that the pitch will be dry from inside. The spinners will definitely get help in the later half of the game. Spinners will take an important part in the match."

Coach Sourasish Lahiri said to ABP Ananda

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Ranji Trophy 2021-22: one-off Ritwik Chatterjee or Pradipta Pramanik is expected to play in this game

If everything remains the same then one-off Ritwik Chatterjee or Pradipta Pramanik is expected to play in this game. So now the question is who will make way for the second spinner? Pacer all-rounder Sayan Sekhar Mandal has not just contributed with the bat but also took wickets with the bowl. So, one of the three main pacers may miss out on the match. However, the Bengal camp has not yet finalized it and will wait will the end.

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The cricketers of Madhya Pradesh have also attended a practice session on Sunday. The match between Bengal and Madhya Pradesh will begin on Tuesday sharp at 9 am. The Bengal team is looking to get warm-up on Monday morning to make themselves comfortable with the circumstances of the ground.

"The boys are mentally prepared. Team bonding is at its top peak. All the team members will give their best in the semi-finals clash," Sourasish added.