Debutant Sumit (4-58) & Suraj (4-68)
star with ball for Bengal against Punjab


30th January 2025
Debutant Sumit Mohanta (4-58) made an impressive start to his first-class career while Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (4-68) was brilliant once again as Bengal bowled out Punjab for 191 in their first innings at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Besides the duo, Md Kaif (2-41) also bagged crucial wickets at the end of their Ranji Trophy match.
While wickets fell at regular intervals at the other end, Punjab’s Anmol Malhotra stood firm, playing a fighting knock off 106 not out off 114 balls.
In reply, Bengal, in their first innings, were 119/4 at stumps on the opening day, trailing by just 72 runs.
Sumanta Gupta (39 not out) and Suraj (5 not out) remained unbeaten at the end. Skipper Anustup Majumdar also scored a crucial 32 off 44.
The day was also memorable for young and talented all-rounder Vishal Bhati, as the Under-19 star made his debut for the senior side.

CAB MEDIA DESK