Patient Bengal Eke Out Nine-Wicket Win Against Delhi

Bengal beat Delhi to kickstart their Ranji Trophy campaign; Gujarat win by 10 wickets

Bengal defeated Delhi by nine wickets, while Gujarat crushed Odisha by 10 wickets to begin their Ranji Trophy Group C campaigns with wins. Siddharth Desai claimed five wickets for Gujarat, while Jharkhand earned three points after drawing with Kerala.

Patient Bengal eke out nine-wicket win against Delhi

Delhi resisted for two sessions but could set Bengal a target of only 89.

Ranji Trophy: Bengal thrash Delhi, Desai powers Gujarat to big win over Odisha

Bengal beat Delhi by nine wickets to start their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 campaign on a high, while Gujarat crushed Odisha by 10 wickets. Siddharth Desai's five-wicket haul helped Gujarat secure a bonus point.

Bengal begin Ranji Trophy campaign with convincing win over Delhi

Bengal secured a dominant nine-wicket victory over Delhi in their Ranji Trophy Group C opener after bowling out the visitors for 277 in their second innings. Delhi captain Ayush Badoni top-scored with 85, but Bengal chased down the target of 89 comfortably. In another Group C match, Gujarat defeated Odisha by 10 wickets, powered by Siddharth Desai's five-wicket haul, while Jharkhand and Kerala played out a draw.

Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Bengal mounts pressure on Delhi as it closes on win before final day

Delhi trails Bengal by 88 runs at the end of the penultimate day, while Bengal needs seven wickets to secure a comfortable win in their Ranji Trophy match.