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Women's Cricket: All Indian Women's Selection Committee selects 25 players for U19 high performance, 3 from Bengal

Women's Cricket is rising forward as the "All Indian Women's Selection Committee" selects a total of 25 players for U19 high performance.

Jul 22, 2022, 7:35 AM2 min read

Women's Cricket: All Indian Women's Selection Committee selects 25 players for U19 high performance, 3 from Bengal

Women's Cricket is rising forward as the "All Indian Women's Selection Committee" selects a total of 25 players for U19 high performance while three players are selected from Bengal.

Women's Cricket: All Indian Women's Selection Committee selects 25 players for U19 high performance, 3 from Bengal | SportzPoint.com
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Titas Sadhu, Bidisha Paul, and Hrishitha Basu are the three players from Bengal who are selected for their outstanding performance in recent times.

Moreover, three players from Mumbai and five players from UP have also got a chance on the list of 25 players. Two players each from Hyderabad and Karnataka have also been added to the list. Meanwhile, the rest of the 10 players are one each from Andhra, Assam, MP, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal, Jharkhand, Delhi, and Haryana.

It's just a pre-preparation for the upcoming Under 19 Women's World Cup. These 25 players will get a chance to showcase their talent to earn a place in the final team that will represent India in the tournament.

Check out the complete list of the 25 players below.

Women's Cricket: The Full list of 25 players

Serial No. Name State
1. Shabnam Andhra
2. Jintimani Kalitha Assam
3. Titas Sadhu Bengal
4. Bidisha Paul Bengal
5. Hrishitha Basu Bengal
6. Shweta Sehrawat Delhi
7. Sonia Mendhiya Haryana
8. Vasuvi Fishta Himachal
9. Trisha Gongadi Hyderabad
10. Yasha Shri Hyderabad
11. Kushbu Kumari Jharkhand
12. Chandasi K Karnataka
13. Nikki Prasad Karnataka
14. Sowmya Tiwari Madhya Pradesh
15. Ishwari Savkar Maharastra
16. Sharvi Save Mumbai
17. Nirmiti Rane Mumbai
18. Hurley Gala Mumbai
19. Mannat Kashyap Punjab
20. Falak Naz Uttar Pradesh
21. Parshavi Chopra Uttar Pradesh
22. Rama Kushwaha Uttar Pradesh
23. Shikha Singh Uttar Pradesh
24. Sonam Yadav Uttar Pradesh
25. Nandhini Kashyap Uttarakhand

Read Also: Commonwealth Games 2022: Full schedule and fixture of Women's Cricket matches

Women's Cricket: All Indian Women's Selection Committee selects 25 players for U19 high performance, 3 from Bengal | SportzPoint.com
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WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time and streaming details

The Women’s Premier League 2026 mega auction will take place in New Delhi on Thursday. The WPL 2026 auction will start at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be available on live streaming and telecast in India.

Nov 26, 2025, 12:04 PM3 min read

WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time & streaming details

The fourth season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) is set to begin with an auction in Delhi on November 27. The full schedule for the upcoming season will be released immediately following the auction. It is confirmed that the entire tournament will be played in January 2026. Vadodara and Navi Mumbai could be the potential host cities for this mega event.

Also Read: WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The tournament's first mega auction

WPL 2026 Auction: Date, time & streaming details

In the inaugural season in 2023, RCB Women acquired Smriti Mandhana for a whopping ₹3.40 crore (340 million rupees). Nat Sciver-Brunt, who plays for MI Women, was also purchased for ₹3.20 crore (320 million rupees). The tournament's first mega auction will take place in 2026. It will be interesting to see if any player sells for a higher price than RCB captain Smriti Mandhana. Therefore, it's important to know when and what time the WPL 2026 auction will be live streamed.

Auction rules

Each team will be allowed to build a squad of up to 18 players. In all, 73 slots - including 23 overseas spots - are available to be filled across the five teams. For the first time, the WPL auction rules allow the franchises the use up to five Right to Match (RTM) options, depending on the number of retentions, to buy back a player who was part of their squad in 2025.

Teams that retained fewer players will have more RTM options and a larger purse going into the mega auction. All teams will have a combined purse of INR 41.1 crore to spend at the auction.

Remaining purse for each team

Team Purse remaining (INR) Available Slots Overseas Slots
Delhi Capitals 5.70 13 4
Gujarat Giants 9.00 16 4
Mumbai Indians 5.75 13 4
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 6.15 14 5
UP Warriorz 14.50 17 6

Also Read: Indian Cricket Team's upcoming schedule (men and women)

When will the WPL 2026 auction start?

The WPL 2026 auction will take place on Thursday, November 27.

How many teams will participate in the WPL 2026 auction?

In just three seasons, the WPL has transformed into one of the biggest women’s T20 leagues globally, now valued higher than Pakistan’s PSL. Five teams - Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, Mumbai Indians Women, Delhi Capitals Women, UP Warriorz and Gujarat Giants Women will participate in the WPL 2026 auction.

What time will the WPL 2026 auction start?

The WPL 2026 auction will begin at 3:30 PM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the WPL 2026 auction live in India?

Indian fans will be able to watch the WPL 2026 auction live on TV on Star Sports Network channels.

How to watch live-streaming of the WPL 2026 auction in India?

Live-streaming of the WPL 2026 auction will be available on the JioHotstar app and its official website.

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WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The number of players participating in the WPL 2026 auction has almost doubled compared to last season, which clearly shows that the Women's Premier League is becoming increasingly popular.

Nov 21, 2025, 12:49 PM8 min read

WPL 2026 Auction Details: 277 players to enter auction, 73 slots vacant

The official list of players for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction has been released. A record 277 players will be part of the auction, with just 73 available slots. The auction will be held on November 27 in New Delhi and will start at 3.30 pm.

The number of players participating in the WPL 2026 auction has almost doubled compared to last season, which clearly shows that the Women's Premier League is becoming increasingly popular and has become a centre of attraction for women cricketers from all over the world.

Also Read: ICC Women's World Cup Past Winners & Most Successful Teams

Balance of Indian and foreign players

This time, there are 194 Indian players in the WPL 2026 auction list, including 52 capped players and 142 uncapped players. Capped players are those who have played international matches, and uncapped players are those who have not yet made their international debut. They will be competing for the 50 Indian slots available for teams. The overseas players section also includes some of the best cricketers. 

A total of 83 foreign players are also on the list, including 66 capped players and 17 uncapped players. There are 23 slots available for them.

Base Price Bracket: Who will get the highest bid?

The base price is also in the news this time. The base prices are set at ₹30 lakh, ₹40 lakh, and ₹50 lakh. There are 88 players who have registered at the base price of ₹30 lakh.

There are 11 players with a base price of 4 million and 19 players with a base price of 5 million. This means the 3 million category is the largest group this time, making it clear that this bracket will be fiercely competitive.

Marquee Set: A clash of the world's top players

The auction will begin with the Marquee Set, a pool consisting of the world's top women cricketers. This is expected to be a strong start to the auction. The marquee set includes eight veteran players like Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh, Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning and Laura Wolvaardt.

Of these, players like Meg Lanning, Ecclestone, Healy and Wolvaardt have already performed brilliantly in the Women's Premier League, while Deepti Sharma and Renuka are stars of the Indian team.

Most teams have already retained their key players. Therefore, this auction will be an opportunity to select players who can fill the void in their squads. Teams will also focus on balancing their death bowling. Match-finishers and power-hitter players will also be in focus. Lower-ranked teams will see this auction as a prime opportunity for change and a better performance in the upcoming season.

Also Read: Indian Cricket Team's upcoming schedule (men and women)

WPL 2026 Auction List | India international players and base prices

Set number Player Base Price (In Lakhs) 2025 WPL team
1 Deepti Sharma 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
1 Renuka Singh Thakur 40 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2 Bharti Fulmali 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
2 Sabbhineni Meghana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
2 Kiran Navgire 40 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
3 Harleen Deol 50 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
3 Sneh Rana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
3 N. Shree Charani 30 Delhi Capitals
3 Radha Yadav 30 Delhi Capitals
4 Uma Chetry 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
5 Kranti Gaud 50 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
5 Titas Sadhu 30 Delhi Capitals
6 Saika Ishaque 30 Mumbai Indians
6 Priya Mishra 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
6 Asha Sobhana 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
7 Sanika Chalke 10
7 Pranavi Chandra 10
7 Vrinda Dinesh 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
7 Arushi Goel 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
7 Disha Kasat 10
7 Deeya Yadav 10
8 Sanskriti Gupta 20 Mumbai Indians
8 Humairaa Kaiza 10
8 Jintimani Kalita 10 Mumbai Indians
8 Amandeep Kaur 20 Mumbai Indians
8 Prema Rawat 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
8 Yashasri. S 10
8 G. Trisha 10
9 Khushi Bhatia 10
9 Shipra Giri 10
9 Nandini Kashyap 10 Delhi Capitals
9 Prathyoosha Kumar 10
9 Mamatha Madiwala 10
10 Komalpreet Kour 10
10 Happy Kumari 10
10 Shabnam Shakil 10 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
10 Nandni Sharma 20
11 Priyanka Koushal 10
11 Prakashika Naik 10 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
11 Jagravi Pawar 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
11 Bharti Rawal 10
11 Parunika Sisodia 10 Mumbai Indians
12 Sneha Deepthi 30 Delhi Capitals
12 Mona Meshram 30
12 Priya Punia 30
13 Kashvee Gautam 30 Gujarat Gianta (RTM available)
13 Minnu Mani 40 Delhi Capitals
13 Shikha Pandey 40 Delhi Capitals
13 Pratika Rawal 50
13 Arundhati Reddy 30 Delhi Capitals
13 Sajana Sajeevan 30 Mumbai Indians
13 Pooja Vastrakar 50 Mumbai Indians
14 Taniyaa Bhatia 30 Delhi Capitals
14 Yastika Bhatia 30 Mumbai Indians
14 Nuzhat Parween 30
14 Sushma Verma 30
15 Soni Yadav 30
16 Ekta Bisht 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
16 Rajeshwari Gayakwad 40 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
16 Shuchi Upadhyay 30
17 Neha Badwaik 10
17 Bhavana Goplani 10
17 Dhara Gujjar 10
17 Tanisha Ohlan 10
17 Simran Shaikh 10 Gujarat Giant (RTM available)
17 Shashi Mathur Singh 10
18 Amisha Bahukhandi 20
18 Keerthana Balakrishnan 10 Mumbai Indians
18 Salonee Dangore 10
18 Nazma Khan 10
18 Poonam Khemnar 10 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
18 Akshita Maheshwari 20 Mumbai Indians
18 Joshitha VJ 10 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RTM available)
19 Rahila Firdous 10
19 Shivani Singh 10
20 Rima Ekka 10
20 Anshu Nagar 10
20 Dnyaneshwari Patil 10
20 Garima Yadav 10
20 Komal Zanzad 10
21 Ishita Khale 10
21 Sahana Pawar 10
21 Shanu Sen 10
21 Sonam Yadav 10
21 Sunanda Yetrekar 10
22 Shubha Satheesh 30
23 Kanika Ahuja 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
23 Dayalan Hemalatha 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Tanuja Kanwer 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Anjali Sarvani 30 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
23 Meghna Singh 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
23 Saima Thakur 30 UP Warriorz (RTM available)
24 Ira Jadhav 10
24 Yuvashri Karthikeyan 10
24 Bawandeep Kaur 10
24 Harsimran Kaur 10
24 Ayesha Shaikh 10
25 Sushmita Ganguly 10
25 Arya Gohane 10
25 Jahnavi Kate 10
25 Ashwani Kumari 10
25 Anushka Sharma 10
25 Vaishnavi Sharma 10
25 Tanisha Singh 10
26 Priyanka Bala 10
26 Hrishita Basu 10
26 Riya Chaudhari 10
26 Latika Inamdar 10
26 Pragya Rawat 10
26 Shivali Shinde 10
26 Laxmi Yadav 20
27 Priya Chavan 10
27 Tamanna Chinthapalli 10
27 Shanti Kumari 10
27 Shraddha Pokharkar 10
27 Gargi Wankar 10
28 Almas Bharadwaj 10
28 Krutikaben Chaudhari 10
28 Ramyashri N 10
28 Poonam Soni 10
28 Shilpi Yadav 10
29 Simran Bahadur 30
29 Raghvi Bist 30 Royal Challengers Bengaluru
29 Tejal Hasabnis 30
29 Mannat Kashyap 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
29 Sayali Satghare 30 Gujarat Giants (RTM available)
29 Ayushi Soni 30
30 Sonia Mendhiya 20
30 Monika Pandey 10
30 Ishwari Savkar 10
30 Aishwarya Singh 10
30 Varnika Singh 10
30 Soumya Tiwari 10
30 Purvaja Verlekar 10
31 Sayali Lonkar 10
31 Haniben Patel 10
31 Pragya Rawat 10
31 Tanushree Sarkar 10
31 Nikita Singh 10
31 Anusha Sundaresan 10
32 Anuja Patil 30
32 C. Prathyusha 30
33 Najla CMC 10
33 Archana Devi 10
33 Sampada Dixit 10
33 Nidhi Mahto 10
33 Bhakti Mirajkar 10
33 Falak Naz 10
33 Deeksha Sharma 10
33 Neetu Singh 10
34 Bareddy Anusha 30
34 Mansi Joshi 30
34 Monica Patel 30
34 Devika Vaidya 30
35 Safina Aziz 10
35 Neelam Bhardwaj 10
35 Medhavi Bidhuri 10
35 Pragati Singh 10
35 Anjali SIngh 10
35 BG Tejashwini 10
35 Triveni Vasistha 20
35 Mithila Vinod 10
36 Sai Deepthy Bogiya 10
36 Himakshi Chaudhary 10
36 Kaushalya Choudhary 10
36 Manali Dakshini 10
36 Sushree Dibyadarshini 10
36 Vasuvi Fishta 10
36 Hurley Gala 10
36 Divya Gnananda 10
37 Fatima Jaffer 10
37 Jiya Jain 10
37 Kashvi Kandikuppa 10
37 Dimple Kanwar 10
37 Palnati Rishika Krishnan 10
37 Priyanka Luthra 10
37 Suman Meena 10
37 Kanchan Nagwani 20
38 Gautami Naik 10
38 Achsah Parmar 10
38 Tarannum Pathan 10
38 Sonal Patil 10
38 Mita Paul 10
38 Henrietta Pereira 10
38 Nalla Reddy 10
38 Sakshi Sharma 10
39 Aayushi Shukla 10
39 Bharati Singh 10
39 Sonali Singh 10
39 Rubia Syed 10
39 Anaadi Tagde 10
39 Sonal Thakur 10
39 Nrupa Vyas 10
39 Preeti Yadav 10

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Railways vs Bengal preview: Sudip Gharami to lead, Aditya Purohit to debut for Bengal

Sudip Gharami will make his first-class captaincy debut in the Railways vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Elite Group C match in Surat. Aditya Purohit is likely to make his debut.

Nov 7, 2025, 1:22 PM4 min read

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Railways vs Bengal preview: Sudip Gharami to lead, Aditya Purohit to debut for Bengal

After winning only one point against Tripura a few days back, Bengal will face Railways in their fourth round match of the Elite Group C contest in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. In the absence of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Abishek Porel, Sudip Gharami will lead the Bengal team, as reported by Sportz Point earlier.

Match details

Match: Railways vs Bengal, Elite Group C, Ranji Trophy 2025-26

Date: 8 November 2025 - 11 November 2025

Venue: Lalbhai Contractor Stadium

Streaming: No streaming available

Spin-friendly pitch might produce a result

With most of the matches of Group C already producing results, Railways would love to take advantage of their conditions and go for an outright win when Bengal will miss stars like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Abishek Porel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Shami, and Mukesh Kumar.

As per the reports, the pitch at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium will be a spin-friendly one, with Railways having spinners like Karn Sharma, the captain, along with Akash Pandey, who has done well for them in the last few seasons. Moreover, Akash Pandey, who is for Bengal, knows most of the Bengal batters as well.

Even Bengal will have Shahbaz Ahmed along with Rahul Prasad, who made his debut in the last match against Tripura last week.

Read Also: Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 recap: Tripura shocks Bengal with tons from Vihari and Mura; Tripura 3, Bengal 1

Sudip Gharami to lead Bengal

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Railways vs Bengal preview: Sudip Gharami to lead, Aditya Purohit to debut for Bengal
Sudip Gharami will lead Bengal in Ranji Trophy for the first time. 

As we had reported earlier, Sudip Gharami will lead the Bengal side with Abhimanyu Easwaran and Abishek Porel missing the game. Easwaran is in India-A duty, whereas Porel will be in action in the Rising Stars Asia Cup and has left for the Centre of Excellence (COE) before leaving for Qatar.

Gharami has led Bengal in the past in white-ball tournaments last season, where Bengal went on to qualify for the knockouts of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Due to the unavailability of the players, Bengal will now have three captains in the last three games.

Aditya Purohit to make his debut

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Railways vs Bengal preview: Sudip Gharami to lead, Aditya Purohit to debut for Bengal | sportzpoint.com
Aditya Purohit during the practice session in Agartala.

After Kazi Junaid Saifi’s shocking return to first-class cricket, where he could only add 1 run in three innings (1,0,0), he was released from the squad. Now that makes the case for Aditya Purohit, another left-handed opener, who did well for Adamas Howrah Warriors in BPT20L and club cricket, to make his first-class debut.

Subham Chatterjee - Bengal cricketer | sportzpoint.com
Subham Chatterjee might return to the playing XI for Bengal. 

Purohit will be opening the innings with captain Sudip Gharami, whereas we can expect Subham Chatterjee to return to the playing XI in the middle order. Shakir Habib Gandhi, who scored 95 in the first inning against Tripura, will continue as their No.3 along with Anustup Majumdar at 4.

Subham and Sumnata can bat anywhere in 5 or 6 with Shahbaz Ahmed at 7.

In the bowling department, Rahul Prasad will continue as the second spinner of the team, with Mohammed Kaif giving depth in the pace bowling department. Ishan Porel will be playing his 50th first-class match with Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal coming back in the lineup, replacing Mohammed Shami.

Points table situtation

Bengal are currently at No.3 with 13 points, while Railways are at No.5 with four points.

Team M W L D PT Quotient
HRYNA 3 3 0 0 18 1.446
SVCS 3 2 1 0 13 1.439
BENG 3 2 0 1 13 1.338
UKHND 3 1 1 1 9 0.857
RLYS 3 0 1 2 4 0.987
GUJ 3 0 2 1 3 0.798
TPURA 3 0 2 1 3 0.635
ASSAM 3 0 1 2 2 0.721

Bengal’s possible XI

Aditya Purohit, Sudip Gharami (C), Shakir Habib Gandhi (wk), Anustup Majumdar, Subham Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahul Prasad, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Ishan Porel.

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Exclusive Bengal Cricket: New captain for the Railways match, Shami might not travel

Sudip Gharami might make his first-class captaincy debut in the match against Railways, starting from 8 November. Mohammed Shami is unlikely to travel with the squad.

Nov 4, 2025, 3:39 PM3 min read

Bengal Cricket: New captain for the Railways match, Shami might not travel | sportzpoint.com
Sudip Gharami might become Bengal's stand-in captain for the Railways match.

After returning with only one point against Tripura in Agaratala in their third match, Bengal will again, for the second time in this Ranji Trophy 2025-26 will have to look for a new captain. Not only that, they will have to add a new wicket-keeper batter after Abishek Porel’s India-A call-up for the Rising Star Asia Cup tournament in Qatar.

Mistakes cost Bengal six points

Okay, if not six, it definitely cost Bengal 3 points. Three dropped catches, and among them, three from the stand-in captain, Abishek Porel. Hanuma Vihari, who scored a three-point winning 141, was dropped twice by wicket-keeper Abishek Porel, one off Mohammed Kaif and one off his cousin brother Ishan Porel.

Later on, Anustup Majumdar could not hold on to a tough one of Vijay Shankar in the wide first slip as well. These mistakes allowed Tripura to make a comeback in the match. From 53/5, they scored 385 to earn their first point of the season.

If Bengal could hold onto those chances, they were surely in for six points, with Mohammed Kaif and Ishan Porel looking in rhythm, obviously alongside Mohammed Shami.

Sudip Gharami might become the captain for the Railways match

Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 LIVE: Sudip Gharami scores his 6th First-class ton | sportzpoint.com
Gharami scored 108 against Tripura in the first inning.

Since Abishek Porel will be in the India-A team for the Rising Star Asia Cup, Bengal will have to look for a new captain for the second time in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 this season. Abhimanyu Easwaran, who was named the captain ahead of the season, is currently unavailable till the Assam match due to India-A duties, and till then, Sudip Gharami might be made the captain of the side.

Sudip last year led Bengal in the white-ball format, and Bengal played in the knockouts of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as well under his captaincy. Although there is Anustup Majumdar, who can be captain as well, it is unlikely that the 41-year-old batter would take the responsibility just for one match.

Read Also: Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 recap: Tripura shocks Bengal with tons from Vihari and Mura; Tripura 3, Bengal 1

Now, to replace Abishek Porel, Bengal will not only need a captain, but they will have to add a wicket-keeper batter as well. Keepers like Agniv Pan, Suvankar Bal, who have first-class experience, can be options as well. Meantime, U-19 or U-23 keepers can be called up for the Railways too.

Shami might not travel to Surat

Bengal Cricket: New captain for the Railways match, Shami might not travel
Shami went wicketless against Tripura.

During the press conference after the match against Gujarat, Bengal head coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla had said to the media that it is not possible to expect Mohammed Shami will play all the matches of the season. Now, after playing three consecutive matches and going wicketless for the first time this season against Tripura, there will be a question about his workload.

So, the calculations might end up with Mohammed Shami not travelling to Surat for the match against Railways. It is unlikely that Bengal will add some other bowlers from outside the current squad. In that case, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal can come into the playing XI, with Sumit Mohanta continuing as a backup pacer.

Bengal will leave for Surat on 5th November.

When is the Railways vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match?

The Railways vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match will be played from 8th November 2025 to 11 November 2025 at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Tripura flips the story against fumbler Bengal, earns three points; tons from Vihari and Murasingh

Four dropped catches during the field from Bengal allowed Tripura to come back from 53/5 to score 385 in the first inning to secure three points at home. Hanuma Vihari scored 141 while Manisankar Murasingh remained unbeaten on 102.

Nov 4, 2025, 1:00 PM7 min read

Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 recap: Tripura shocks Bengal with tons from Vihari and Mura; Tripura 3, Bengal 1
Murasingh celebrating his 5th First-class ton.

The game was hanging in the balance despite a fantastic finish to Day 2 by the hosts, Tripura, against mighty Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Elite Group C clash at Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala. But, on the final day of the match, Tripura made sure they would earn their first point of the season - that too, three against a star-studded Bengal lineup.

Equation before the start on Day 4

The equation before the start of Day 4 was that Bengal would need 3 wickets for three points while Tripura required 63 runs to earn the same. For Bengal, it was Mohammed Shami and the new ball, while for Tripura, it was the partnership between captain Manisankar Murasingh and Hanuma Vihari, which was supposed to decide the match.

No swing with the new ball for Bengal

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Tripura flips the story against flumber Bengal, earns three points; tons from Vihari and Murasingh
Murasingh pulling one short ball from Ishan Porel.

As planned, Bengal took the new ball in the third over of the day after Shami and Ishan Porel warmed up with one over each with the older ball. However, there was not much effect with the brand-new ball.

While everyone expected Shami to run through the tail, it was Manisankar Murasingh who got some quick early runs to take the target below fifty for Tripura, and reached his fifty too. The new ball did not swing or seam, which was of no help to the Bengal bowlers.

Shami changed angles, but was not able to challenge both the batters and create any chance for Bengal. Soon, Bengal’s most successful bowler in this match, Mohammed Kaif, replaced Ishan Porel from the City End, and he leaked some boundaries, which did not help the cause either.

However, Shami was replaced by Ishan Porel, from the Pavilion End, and that resulted in a dismissal for Bengal. Hanuma Vihari, who was earlier dropped off Ishan Porel when the batter was on 53 on Day 3, was able to hit him in front of the wicket and get the desired result from the umpire.

Ishan Porel celebrating the wicket of Hanuma Vihari, Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26
Ishan Porel celebrating the wicket of Hanuma Vihari, Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26.

Tension rose at the ground, and for everyone following the match, with the new equation being 21 needed for Tripura and 2 wickets needed for Bengal. A few hundred present at the ground along with some U-19 Tripura cricketers gave Hanuma Vihari a standing ovation for his 141, his first big knock for Tripura.

Read Also: Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 recap: Tripura shocks Bengal with tons from Vihari and Mura; Tripura 3, Bengal 1

Rana Dutta’s heroics at No. 10

Rana Dutta and Manisankar Murasingh gave Tripura first-inning lead against Bengal, Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match | sportzpoint.com
Roar from Murasingh after Tripura got the first-innings lead. 

Even though Tripura lost the previous two games and batters did not do well, the murmur in the gallery was that both Rana Dutta and Abhijit Sarkar can also bat, which meant Tripura nearly have 11 batters in the team.

Although Abhijit was supposed to come at No.10, captain Murasingh wanted Rana Dutta, as he wanted two lefties in the middle since neither Ishan Porel nor Mohammed Kaif was able to bring the ball back into the lefties.

Bengal’s plan to keep the field open for Murasingh helped him get some easy singles while Rana looked comfortable even against Mohammed Shami, who returned for his 8th spell of the inning. Shami tested the pacer with some bouncers, which he negotiated very well.

Desperate Bengal tried their final weapon as they brought off-spinner Rahul Prasad with Tripura needed 9 runs to earn three points. Rana Dutta took the first single, and then Murasingh hit back-to-back boundaries to give them the lead. A roar from the all-rounder and a cheer from the dugout proved how important it was for them.

Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 recap: Tripura shocks Bengal with tons from Vihari and Mura; Tripura 3, Bengal 1
Murasingh after reaching his 5th first-class ton. 

Rana was crucial in that 20, as he added 11 of them to ensure their lead. Finally, Rahul Prasad dismissed Rana on 27, and Murasingh took his chance to hit a six off Shahbaz Ahmed to get to his fifth first-class ton, before they were bowled out for 385, with a lead of 49.

Bengal’s scare with the bat

Although everything was settled with both teams knowing the end result, Tripura bowlers made sure they gave their home fans a reason to stay for a bit longer. 

Rana Dutta, after his heroics with the bat, struck in the first over to dismiss Sudip Kumar Gharami, the centurion from the first inning, on duck. Then Abhijit Sarkar trapped Kazi Juanid Saifi in front of the wicket on a duck to make it a pair for the left-handed top-order batter. At 0/2, scenes looked scary for Bengal.

Abhijit Sarkar made it worse by dismissing Habib Gandhi with a short ball, which came at an awkward height for the left-hander as he went to pull the ball. The scoreboard said 13/3, trailed by 36. Tripura might have gone on to create something miraculous if Hrituraj Ghosh Roy had not dropped an easy catch at short midwicket off Abhitjit Sarkar, just two balls later.

Eventually, Anustup Majumdar and Shahbaz Ahmed took Bengal out of misery. Teams shook hands after Shahbaz reached his fifty, with Bengal finishing on 90/3. 

Bengal now dropped to third place in the group while Tripura rose one spot up to No.7 after their three points. Bengal will next face Railways, while Tripura will host Assam from 8th November. Bengal will reach Kolkata before boarding a flight for Surat tomorrow, on Wednesday.

“Knew that it won’t swing:” Murasingh

Hanuma Vihari was awarded the Player of the match award for his 141 in Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy, Elite Group C match.
Hanuma Vihari was awarded the Player of the Match.

Post-match, Tripura captain Manisankar Murasingh told Sportz Point that he knew there would be no swing on the final day, even with the new ball. That is why he was confident that if he could get his eye in early, three points were on the cards.

“I have grown up playing here. I knew there would be no swing or seam, even with the new ball. I got a few early boundaries, which helped us get closer to the target. This is a great comeback by the team after two defeats. It was a near-perfect game for us,” Murasinggh told.

Player of the match Hanuma Vihari shared that the battle against Mohammed Shami needed to be won early on Day 4. Moreover, he appreciated the fact that the aggressive nature of Murasingh helped him play in his own style during their 116-run partnership.

“It was a great battle with Shami. The conditions were in my favour in this match, which is why I won the battle. Tripura have been doing well in the last few seasons, and after these three points, the team would be more confident,” Hanuma told Sportz Point.

Score summary:

Bengal (1st inning): 336; (Sudip Gharami 108, Habib Gandhi 95, Murasingh 56/3)

Tripura (1st inning): 385 (Hanuma Vihari 141, Murasingh 102*, Mohammed Kaif 79/4)

Bengal (2nd inning): 90/3 (Shabaz Ahmed 51*, Abhijit Sarkar 11/2)

Bengal (Playing XI): Sudip Kumar Gharami, Kazi Saifi, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Anustup Majumdar, Abishek Porel(w/c), Sumanta Gupta, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahul Hari Prasad, Mohammed Kaif, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Porel.

Tripura (Playing XI): Bikramkumar Das, Hrituraj Roy, Sridam Paul, Hanuma Vihari, Vijay Shankar, Swapnil Singh, Manisankar Murasingh(c), Sentu Sarkar(w), Rana Dutta, Abhijit K Sarkar, Bikramjit Debnath

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