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Shukla lauds 'champions' of Bengal

Shukla lauds 'champions' of Bengal

As Laxmi Ratan Shukla sat down for the post-match press conference, he put his arms around Ashok Dinda and Wriddhiman Saha, who were seated either side of him and declared: "The two champions of Bengal"

12-Jan-2014•Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Butter-fingered Bengal through to semi-finals

Butter-fingered Bengal through to semi-finals

Laxmi Shukla and Shib Paul were the stars of the day as Bengal made it to their first semi-final since 2006-07, bowling out Railways for 222, for a 48-run win

12-Jan-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Teams poised for exciting finish at Eden

Teams poised for exciting finish at Eden

Railways ended an absorbing fourth day at the Eden Gardens needing 154 to win with seven wickets in hand

11-Jan-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Railways warned over ball-change controversy

Railways warned over ball-change controversy

The third day's play of the Bengal-Railways quarter-final witnessed controversy over a ball change during Bengal's second innings, for which Railways have been issued a warning and face a five-run penalty in case of a repeat offence.

10-Jan-2014•Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Dinda, Shukla power Bengal to position of strength

Dinda, Shukla power Bengal to position of strength

Ashok Dinda picked up six wickets to bundle Railways out for 314 and help Bengal secure a first-innings lead of three runs

10-Jan-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Rawat century leads Railways fightback

Rawat century leads Railways fightback

Mahesh Rawat and Arindam Ghosh's unbroken 191-run stand for the sixth wicket helped Railways recover from a slow start, and make 233 for 5 heading into the third day

09-Jan-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Sudip, Easwaran fifties propel Bengal

Sudip, Easwaran fifties propel Bengal

A 163-run third-wicket stand between Sudip Chetterjee and Abhimanyu Easwaran helped Bengal recover from 3 for 2 in the second over, to end the day at 274 for 8 against Railways in Kolkata

08-Jan-2014•The Report by Rachna Shetty in Kolkata

Buzz in Bengal ahead of spicy encounter

Buzz in Bengal ahead of spicy encounter

Two teams who had an ill-tempered league match involving a Mankading controversy meet again in the quarterfinals

07-Jan-2014•Rachna Shetty at Eden Gardens

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