The 2024- 25 Ranji Trophy season came back with a bang for Bengal, who defeated Punjab by an innings and 13 runs in the Elite Group C match at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. From the very beginning, Bengal dominated the match with their bowling which was on point, batting which was calm and fielding which was crisp. Punjab found it difficult to put up a fight in both innings as they were broken frequently and failed to make any significant partnerships at the crucial moments of the match. In this article the Punjab cricket team vs Bengal cricket team Match Scorecard, Top Performers & more will be discussed.
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team Match Details Ranji Trophy Elite (2024–25)
| Match | Bengal vs Punjab – Elite Group C |
| Tournament | Ranji Trophy Elite 2024–25 |
| Venue | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
| Date | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 AM IST |
| Toss | Bengal won the toss and chose to bowl |
| Result | Bengal won by an innings and 13 runs |
| Umpires | Krishnaraj Srinath, Ulhas Gandhe |
| Match Referee | Youraj Singh |
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team: Match Overview
When Bengal won the toss, it decided to bowl first on a surface that was in support of bowlers who were willing to exercise discipline. The move was accurate because the batting team of Punjab was not able to withstand constant pressure. Bengal bowlers maintained the tightness, made their opponents make errors and took wickets at intervals. The initial innings of Punjab had only reached a small result and this gave Bengal a chance to bat freely. The batters of Bengal were patient, well-technical and slowly formed partnerships as well as kept the bowlers of Punjab under heavy pressure. The huge first-innings result virtually sold the game. During the second innings, Punjab had an uphill task and again they were not able to perform well in the batting department. Bengal won the game easily, and the innings win secured their standing in Elite Group C.
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team: Squad List
Bengal Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Ankit Anup Chatterjee | Batter |
| Anustup Majumdar (C) | Batting All-rounder |
| Sudip Kumar Gharami | Batter |
| Sudip Chatterjee | Batter |
| Abishek Porel | WK-Batter |
| Wriddhiman Saha | WK-Batter |
| Mohammed Kaif | Batter |
| Sumanta Gupta | Batter |
| Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | Bowling All-rounder |
| Vishal Sunil Bhati | Bowling All-rounder |
| Sumit Mohanta | Bowler |
Punjab Squad
| Player Name | Role |
| Vishwanath Singh | Batter |
| Prabhsimran Singh | WK-Batter |
| Sahaj Dhawan | WK-Batter |
| Anmolpreet Singh | Batter |
| Anmol Malhotra | WK-Batter |
| Pukhraj Mann | Batter |
| Mayank Markande (C) | Bowler |
| Aaradhya Shukla | Bowler |
| Kunwar Kuckreja | Bowling All-rounder |
| Sahil Khan | Bowling All-rounder |
| Gurnoor Brar | Bowler |
Bench – Bengal
| Player Name | Role |
| Writtick Chatterjee | Batting All-rounder |
| Rohit Kumar | — |
| Pradipta Pramanik | Bowler |
| Mukesh Kumar | Bowler |
| Aamir Gani | Bowling All-rounder |
| Abhimanyu Easwaran | Batter |
| Ishan Porel | Bowler |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Bowling All-rounder |
| Shakir Habib Gandhi | Batter |
| Yudhajit Guha | Bowler |
| Shuvam Dey | — |
| Rishav Vivek | — |
| Avilin Ghosh | — |
Bench – Punjab
| Player Name | Role |
| Shubman Gill | Batter |
| Ramandeep Singh | Batting All-rounder |
| Sanvir Singh | Batting All-rounder |
| Sukhdeep Bajwa | Bowling All-rounder |
| Jassinder Singh | Bowler |
| Siddarth Kaul | Bowler |
| Baltej Singh | Bowler |
| Nehal Wadhera | Batter |
| Prerit Dutta | Bowling All-rounder |
| Naman Dhir | Batter |
| Sukhwinder Singh | Bowling All-rounder |
| Prabjot Singh | — |
| Krish Bhagat | Batting All-rounder |
| Jaskaranvir Paul | — |
| Emanjot Singh Chahal | Bowling All-rounder |
| Kovid Gujjar | — |
| Abhay Choudhary | Bowling All-rounder |
| Salil Arora | WK-Batter |
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Here’s a complete breakdown of Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Punjab 1st Innings – 191 All Out
The initial innings of Punjab did not have a good start since it lost its top order on wickets. The Bengal seamers quickly dismissed Vishwanath Singh and Prabhsimran, putting Punjab in early trouble within the first few overs. The pressure persisted with bowlers of Bengal keeping the lines tight and making the batters play out of their comfort zones.
Sahaj Dhawan was a bit stubborn with a 25-run knock, and Pukhraj Mann and Gurnoor Brar had quick cameos. But the wickets continued to fall and Punjab was not able to develop any meaningful partnerships.
The only significant performance in the innings was the wonderful performance of Anmol Malhotra who scored 106 runs out of 114 balls. He showed great shot selection, confidence and composure, scoring 11 fours and two sixes. It is unfortunate to note that the lower order did not support him at all.
The Bengal bowlers eventually bundled out Punjab for 191 in 57.2 overs, putting the visitors under immense pressure.
Punjab 1st Innings: Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Vishwanath Singh | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Prabhsimran | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Sahaj Dhawan | 25 | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| Anmolpreet Singh | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Pukhraj Mann | 11 | 37 | 1 | 0 |
| Anmol Malhotra (wk) | 106* | 114 | 11 | 2 |
| Markande (c) | 9 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Aaradhya Shukla | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 22 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| Sahil Khan | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Kunwar Kuckreja | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 5
Total: 191 all out (57.2 overs)
Bengal (1st Innings): Bowling Scorecard
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | 21 | 6 | 68 | 4 | 3.20 |
| Sumit Mohanta | 18 | 2 | 58 | 4 | 3.20 |
| Mohammed Kaif | 12.2 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 3.30 |
| Vishal Bhati | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3.20 |
Bengal 1st Innings – 343 All Out
In reply, Bengal constructed their batting reply with a composed and disciplined approach. Despite early breakthroughs by the opposition, the middle order steadied the ship and ensured the innings stayed on course. During the middle period, Anustup Majumdar and Sumanta Gupta were important in rescuing the innings.
Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal was the most outstanding performer as he scored 111 runs out of 185 balls. His innings was a masterpiece of red-ball batting with good defense and proper attacks. Abishek Porel gave him good support scoring a fluent 52, and Sumanta Gupta contributed a welcome 55. Bengal kept on accruing run after run, and was at last 343 and had an enormous first-innings advantage of 152 runs.
Bengal 1st Innings – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s |
| Ankit Anup Chatterjee | 11 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| Sudip Chatterjee | 17 | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| Sudip Gharami | 14 | 28 | 3 | 0 |
| Anustup Majumdar (c) | 32 | 44 | 3 | 0 |
| Sumanta Gupta | 55 | 69 | 7 | 1 |
| Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | 111 | 185 | 14 | 4 |
| Abishek Porel | 52 | 53 | 9 | 0 |
| Wriddhiman Saha (wk) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishal Bhati | 11 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Kaif | 27 | 65 | 2 | 0 |
| Sumit Mohanta | 1* | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Extras: 12
Total: 343 all out (92.4 overs)
Bowling – Punjab (1st Innings)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Gurnoor Brar | 28 | 4 | 74 | 4 | 2.60 |
| Sahil Khan | 32 | 6 | 105 | 3 | 3.30 |
| Aaradhya Shukla | 17 | 1 | 78 | 1 | 4.60 |
| Markande | 8.4 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 5.10 |
| Kunwar Kuckreja | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 5.80 |
Punjab 2nd Innings – 139 All Out
Mayank Markande played an aggressive knock of 31, while Gurnoor Brar added a quick 26. However, the rest of the lineup failed to offer resistance. Bengal’s bowlers worked as a unit and ensured there was no late comeback. Punjab were bowled out for 139 in 35.4 overs, confirming Bengal’s innings victory.
Punjab 2nd Innings – Batting Scorecard
| Batter | R | B |
| Vishwanath Singh | 23 | 36 |
| Sahaj Dhawan | 3 | 15 |
| Pukhraj Mann | 0 | 4 |
| Anmolpreet Singh | 30 | 73 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 12 | 30 |
| Anmol Malhotra | 0 | 2 |
| Mayank Markande | 31 | 25 |
| Aaradhya Shukla | 0 | 4 |
| Gurnoor Brar | 26 | 18 |
| Sahil Khan | 13 | 8 |
| Kunwar Kuckreja | 0* | 0 |
Extras: 01
Total: 139 all out (35.4 overs)
Bowling – Bengal (2nd Innings)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | 13.4 | 2 | 69 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Sumit Mohanta | 13 | 4 | 29 | 3 | 2.20 |
| Mohammed Kaif | 9 | 1 | 41 | 2 | 4.60 |
Top Performers
| Category | Player | Team | Performance |
| Best All-rounder | Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | Bengal | 111 runs & 8 wickets in the match |
| Top Run Scorer (Match) | Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | Bengal | 111 runs in 1st innings |
| Top Run Scorer (Punjab) | Anmol Malhotra | Punjab | 106 runs (century) |
| Most Wickets | Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | Bengal | 8 wickets (4 + 4) |
| Best Support Bowler | Sumit Mohanta | Bengal | 7 wickets in the match |
| Key Batter (Bengal) | Abishek Porel | Bengal | 52 runs in 1st innings |
| Man of the Match | Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal | Bengal | Match-winning all-round performance |
Punjab Cricket Team vs Bengal Cricket Team: Match Highlights
- Bengal won the toss and the latter decided to bowl first at Eden Gardens.
- The first innings of Punjab bowled out at 191.
- Anmol Malhotra made a fighting century (106) on behalf of Punjab.
- Four wickets each were taken by Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal and Sumit Mohanta.
- Bengal also responded with 343 runs, making a massive first-innings lead.
- Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal made a brilliant hundred (111) on behalf of Bengal.
- Productive half-centuries were added by Abishek Porel and Sumanta Gupta.
- In the second innings Punjab fell again and were dismissed at 139.
- Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal featured with bat and ball in the match.
- Bengal ended the match as the winner by an innings and 13 runs.
Conclusion
The Bengal vs Punjab Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match demonstrated the superiority of the Bengal in red-ball cricket. Their bowlers were unstoppable and the batters were patient and mature. Punjab was still intermittently successful but uninspired and vacuous. This group victory in an innings gave Bengal a better title in the group standings, and it gave a bold message to their competitors in the Ranji Trophy Elite 202425 season.
FAQs
A1. Bengal emerged the winner of the match by one innings and 13 runs.
A2. It was played in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
A3. The highest scorer was Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, who scored 111 runs.
A4. Yes, Anmol Malhotra scored 106 rund.
A5. The tournament was in Ranji Trophy Elite 2024-25
Article Code: Adarsh 1125-525
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