Bengal advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy by defeating Services by an innings and 46 runs. Mohammed Shami’s 5-51 helped Bengal wrap up the match quickly on the final day, with Services falling short despite scoring 349 in their second innings.
Aditya Kumar and Amarjeet Singh of Services struggled against Bengal’s bowlers, with Jayant Goyat being the top scorer at 68 not out. Bengal’s strong performance was led by Sudip Chatterjee’s impressive 209, setting up their victory with a total of 519 runs.
With this win, Bengal secured a spot in the knockouts as Group C leaders with seven points from six matches. Meanwhile, Jharkhand achieved a significant victory over Uttar Pradesh, winning by an innings and 301 runs, elevating them to the second position in Group A.
