Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Bengal hopes climate doesn’t play spoilsport because it faces Assam

Troubled by dangerous climate in its final two matches, Bengal will hope to not expertise the lack of overs once more because it makes an attempt to garner some invaluable factors in its Ranji Trophy Group-B match towards the bottom-placed Assam beginning on the ACA Stadium, Barsapara, right here on Friday.

The fifth-placed Bengal, which has managed solely 5 factors thus far regardless of having the higher hand in its final two outings towards Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, is aware of that it deserves a greater spot within the group despite the absence of a few of its key gamers.

Only one level from its final house engagement towards Chhattisgarh as a result of unfinished first innings was a jolt to the aspect’s progress.

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Nevertheless, Bengal will take positives from the Eden match. Abishek Porel and Anustup Majumdar’s good performances with the bat and seamer Suraj Jaiswal’s nice present with the ball ought to encourage others to boost their recreation.

Inclusion of pacer Suman Das, who’s prone to make his debut, and a left-arm spinner will strengthen Bengal’s assault.

Assam’s below-par batting has hit the aspect, which has managed just one level from its three matches. Prolific scorer Riyan Parag, total third with 378 runs, has made bulk of the scoring and can count on good help from different batters.

Assam has been too depending on its two left-arm spinners, Rahul Singh and Siddharth Sarmah, within the bowling division.

The host will attempt to realise its potential in its den and script a turnaround.

Source web site: sportstar.thehindu.com

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