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Fixture & Results
Sudip (140), Easwaran (81) power Bengal to 340/4 on
Day 1 against Services*
22nd January 2026
A dominant batting performance powered Bengal to 340/4 in 86 overs at stumps on Day 1 against Services in their Ranji Trophy Elite match at the Bengal Cricket Academy, Kalyani on Thursday.
Sudip Chatterjee smashed a brilliant unbeaten 140 off 226 balls while skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran scored a fine 81 off 152 balls as the duo added 151 runs for the opening wicket to put Services in the backfoot right at the start.
Enroute his 14th First-Class hundred, Sudip hit 12 fours and 1 six while Easwaran struck 9 boundaries and 1 six.
Anustup Majumdar, who scaled the 100th First-Class match landmark, looked comfortable in the middle but fell for 27 off 33. Shahbaz Ahmed also departed after a well-made 38.
At stumps on the opening day, Sudip remained unbeaten along with Sumanta Gupta (31 not out) to give the hosts the advantage.
“I am satisfied to contribute for my team. Happy to comeback after injury and score a hundred. It will be important to start well tomorrow and score as many runs as possible. Posting a good first innings total will be crucial to put pressure on the opposition. Today’s century is special specially after returning from injury,” Sudip said at the end of day’s play.
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