In the Ranji Trophy 2025 match at Agartala against Tripura, the Bengal team had hoped to secure full points at least once, but in the end, they had to settle for a frustrating single point. Failing to take the lead in the first innings and dropping several catches cost Bengal what could have been a victory, and the match ended in a draw.
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Bengal’s innings began patiently. Sudip scored 108 before being dismissed, followed by a valuable 95-run innings from Zakir Gandhi. However, Bengal’s pace attack became the center of attention when Mohammed Shami and his brother Mohammed Kaif came on to bowl. Kaif bowled with energy from the start, restricting Tripura to 53/5. After taking another wicket shortly after, Tripura’s score stood at 93/6. At this point, Bengal fans were hopeful that the team could secure extra bonus points.
But a patient partnership between Hanuma Bihari and Vijay Shankar ended those hopes. By the end of the third day, Hanuma remained unbeaten on 121. He was eventually dismissed on the fourth day, with Tripura still just 16 runs behind. Bengal managed to take only two more wickets, falling short of the target. Captain Manishankar Murasing fought alone, remaining unbeaten on 102, and No. 10 batsman Rana Dutta added 27 runs, but the match ended in a draw.
Among the two pacers, Shami did not take any wickets, while Kaif claimed 4. Additionally, Ishan Porel took 3 wickets, Rahul Prasad 2, and Shahbaz Ahmed completed the remaining dismissals. Rain affected much of the first two days, and a string of missed catches by Bengal captain Abhishek Porel added to the team’s disappointment.
In the second innings, Bengal batted with a 49-run deficit, but the match was largely decided by then. In the end, Bengal scored 90 for 3 wickets, resulting in a draw. Bengal supporters praised the batsmen’s fight and Kaif’s bowling strategy, but Shami’s wicketless spell and several crucial dropped catches were significant setbacks.
Now, Bengal’s focus turns to securing full points in the upcoming match. The team knows that patience and discipline will be key to learning from this frustrating draw and aiming for better results in the future.