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Bengal
143/10 in 36.5
3.88207/9 in 79.0
2.62
Maharashtra
Toss Winner - Maharashtra won the toss and choose to bowl first
Stumps
Will Bengal be able to achieve its fourth consecutive win this season?
Bengal to win
| Tournament: | Ranji Trophy 2026-27 |
| Format: | test |
| Venue: | Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 30.3°C|Smoky haze |
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| Bookie | BengalBGL | MaharashtraMHA |
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Bengal are set to face Maharashtra in the Elite Group C match of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27, scheduled for 2nd November at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
Bengal has delivered an outstanding performance in this tournament; by winning all three of their matches, they currently sit at the top of the Elite Group C points table with 18 points. Meanwhile, Maharashtra has also performed well, securing one win across three matches to hold the second position with 12 points. This clash between the two top teams is sure to be an exciting contest.
BGL
MHA
227/10 in 93.2 2.43
RNJT
Maharashtra Won by 127 runs
333/10 in 110.1 3.02
Bengal produced an outstanding performance against Kerala in their previous match, securing their third consecutive victory in the tournament. Bengal posted a formidable 350 runs in their first innings and followed it up with 198 in the second, while Kerala were bowled out for 141 in their first innings and managed just 120 in the second.
With the bat, Bengal delivered another impressive performance. Shahbaz Ahmed was their top scorer, contributing a brilliant 121 in the first innings before adding 20 in the second. Ankur Paul continued his strong run of form with a well-compiled 66, while Sumanta Gupta also made a valuable contribution with 49 runs in the first innings.
In the bowling department, Pradipta Pramanik was the standout performer, claiming 10 wickets in the match, including an excellent six-wicket haul in the second innings. Mohammed Shami also made a significant impact, finishing the game with five wickets.
Overall, Sudip Kumar Gharami has been in excellent form with the bat, scoring 884 runs at an impressive average of 58.93 across his last 10 matches. Sumanta Gupta has also shown remarkable consistency, scoring 546 runs at an average of 39 during the same period.
Among the bowlers, Mohammed Shami has been particularly impressive, taking 32 wickets in his last seven matches. Akash Deep is another bowler to watch out for, having claimed 21 wickets in his last five games.
Abhimanyu Easwaran ©, Ankur Paul, Aamir Gani, Sudip Kumar, Sudip Chatterjee, Abhishek Porel, Shahbaz Ahmed, Sumanta Gupta, Pradipta Pramanik, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Kaif
Mohammed Shami, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sudip Gharami, Ankur Paul, Sudip Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Abhishek Porel, Pradipta Pramanik, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Shahbaz Ahmed, Mohammed Kaif
Maharashtra put in a decent performance against Gujarat in their previous match, which ultimately ended in a draw. Batting first, Gujarat scored 223 runs before posting a massive 446 in their second innings. In response, Maharashtra scored 330 runs in their first innings and were 141/4 in the second when the match concluded in a draw.
In the batting department, Saurabh Nawale was the standout performer for Maharashtra, scoring an impressive 95 runs in the first innings. Harshal Kate also made a valuable contribution with 84 runs, while Digvijay Patil scored 43 in the first innings and followed it up with an unbeaten 55 in the second. With the ball, Siddhesh Veer impressed by claiming five wickets, while Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Vicky Ostwal also picked up five wickets each during the match.
Prithvi Shaw will be one of Maharashtra's key players to watch, having scored 652 runs in his last 10 matches at an impressive average of 40.75. Ankit Bawne has also been a reliable contributor with the bat, scoring 429 runs across his last 10 matches.
In the bowling department, Vicky Ostwal will be expected to continue his excellent form after claiming 38 wickets in his last 10 matches. Rajvardhan Hangargekar has also made a significant impact, taking 17 wickets in his last five games.
Prithvi Shaw ©, Sachin Dhas, Bigvijay Patil, Ankit Bawne, Siddhesh Veer, Harshal Kate, Saurabh Nawale, Vicky Ostwal, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tanay Sanghvi, Pradeep Dadhe
Hitesh Walunj, Prithvi Shaw, Sachin Sanjay Dhas, Digvijay Patil, Ankit Bawne, Siddhesh A Veer, Saurabh Nawale, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Tanay Sanghvi, Pradeep Dadhe, Harshal Kate
Light rainy conditions are expected at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, throughout the day, with temperatures likely to range between 32°C and 25°C.
The pitch at Eden Gardens, Kolkata offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Generally, it starts well for batting if players settle in, but top-order collapses can happen if bowlers hit disciplined lines. Moreover, fast bowlers can extract some early movement and carry with the new ball. As the match progresses into the middle and later sessions, the surface tends to dry out and slow down, bringing spinners into play. The venue has an average first-innings score of around 315 runs.
The conditions at this venue generally favour teams bowling first. The pitch offers some assistance to the bowlers in the early stages, making stroke play challenging. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt to bowl first.
Bengal are the favourites to win this contest. They have been in outstanding form, winning all three of their matches, and their batting and bowling units have both performed consistently. Mohammed Shami and Pradipta Pramanik give them a strong bowling attack, while Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Kumar Gharami add plenty of firepower with the bat. On the other hand, Maharashtra have also shown good form, particularly through Vicky Ostwal and their middle-order batters, but Bengal appear stronger overall and have greater momentum coming into this match.
Bengal to win
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