Rohtak, Jan 30 (IANS) Pacer Akash Deep and left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed picked five wickets each to bowl out Haryana for 100 and put Bengal firmly in control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium in Lahli on Friday.Akash returned with figures of 5-40 off 15 uninterrupted overs, his seventh five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, while Shahbaz picked 5-42, also his seventh five-wicket haul in the format, as Haryana folded inside 32 overs….
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Rohtak, Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran batter Sudip Chatterjee held firm with an unbeaten 77 as Bengal reached 168/5 in 58 overs against Haryana on a truncated opening day of their Elite Group C match in Ranji Trophy 2025-26 in Lahli in Haryana on Thursday.Fog and poor light wiped out the first session before Chatterjee struck a patient half-century off 120 balls, guiding Bengal through difficult conditions. He struck the first two boundaries of the contest in the afternoon but otherwise relied on defenc…
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) The National Award-winning actress Rani Mukerji, who has been honoured with the Vande Mataram Puraskar, the West Bengal Governor’s Award of Excellence, has expressed her heartfelt gratitude on receiving the honour. The Vande Mataram Puraskar is one of the highest civilian honours of the state, in recognition of her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. The award comes in a landmark year for the actor, marking 30 years of her journey in cinema.Talking about the same, …
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Indian culture and festivals are increasingly making their presence felt across the world, and asserted that the Indian diaspora plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting the country’s cultural essence, citing Malaysia as a prominent example.Addressing the 130th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, “Today our culture and festivals are making their mark across the world. India…
Kalyani, Jan 25 (IANS) Bengal stormed into the quarter-finals of 2025/26 Ranji Trophy after thrashing Services by an innings and 46 runs in their Elite Group C clash at the Bengal Cricket Academy ground on Sunday.Resuming the proceedings on the final day’s play, Bengal needed barely 20 minutes to complete the formalities as Mohammed Shami returned with figures of 5-51 to hasten Services’ collapse on Saturday. Services, who folded for 166 in the first innings, managed 349 in their second essa…
Lucknow, Jan 23 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s left-arm spinner Shivam Sharma on Friday was drafted into the side’s playing eleven as a Serious Injury Replacement for all-rounder Prashant Veer, who sustained a shoulder injury while fielding just before lunch on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match. Veer, who recently fetched the highest bid for an uncapped player at last year’s IPL auction (Rs 14.2 crore by Chennai Super Kings), is expected to be sidelined for at least three weeks…
Kalyani, Jan 22 (IANS) Bengal enjoyed a strong outing on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group C clash against Services at the Bengal Cricket Academy in Kalyani by finishing at 340/4 in 86 overs on Thursday.Veteran batter Sudip Chatterjee, returning from an injury, anchored the innings with an unbeaten 140 off 226 balls – his 14th first-class century laced with 12 fours and a six. Chatterjee shared a 151-run opening stand with Abhimanyu Easwaran, who made 81 off 152 balls before be…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Former India defender Ilyas Pasha died on Thursday following a long illness, the All-India Football Federation (AIFF) informed, expressing condolences on his passing. He was 61 and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons.Pasha, a dedicated and soft-spoken footballer, built a notable career in the defensive position that requires resilience and composure. Mainly playing as a right wing-back, he was known for his precise timing, calm attitude, and sharp game a…
Lucknow, Jan 17 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday hailed the BJP and its allies’ victory in Maharashtra civic polls and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s development politics has overshadowed the divisive, caste- and region-fragmented, anti-national “INDI alliance”.Addressing reporters here, Trivedi said, “The people of the country face two choices: on one side is development and cultural pride under the leadership of…
Kolkata, Jan 13 (IANS) Former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Mohun Bagan football club president Swapan Sadhan Bose, popularly known as Tutu Bose, has been issued a notice to appear for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing.His son Srinjoy Bose, general secretary of Mohun Bagan and a former TMC Rajya Sabha MP, has also received a similar notice. According to party sources, the entire Bose family has been summoned for the SIR hearing.The development was shared by Mohun Bagan vi…