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Ex-India defender and Bhaichung's first coach Shyamal Ghosh no more

KOLKATA: Former India and East Bengal defender Shyamal Ghosh, who as a coach was also credited with introducing Bhaichung Bhutia to Indian football, passed away at a city hospital on Tuesday. He was 71.

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2023

Abhimanyu Easwaran scores fourth successive first-class hundred

NEW DELHI: Bengal batter Abhimanyu Easwaran continued his fine run in first-class cricket as he scored his fourth successive hundred to guide Bengal to 269 for 3 against Uttarakhand on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Group A match in Dehradun on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2023

Prakash Poddar: BCCI talent spotter who picked MS Dhoni for bigger league is dead

NEW DELHI: Former Bengal batter Prakash Poddar, best known for being one of the two talent spotters who suggested a certain MS Dhoni's name to the BCCI bigwigs, has died in Hyderabad, according to information received from Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) sources.

The Times of India · Jan 3, 2023

When Pele was left mesmerised in 'football capital' of India

KOLKATA: Much before Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' moment stirred the football passion in the region, it was the Brazilian maestro Pele who began Bengal's tryst with the 'beautiful game'.

The Times of India · Dec 30, 2022

Debutant Lal picks five in Bengal's big win vs Nagaland

KOLKATA: Karan Lal joined an elite club of debutant players to claim five wickets in an innings and help Bengal beat Nagaland by an innings and 161 runs in their Elite Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match at Sovima, on the outskirts of Dimapur, on Thursday. The big win ensured the…

The Times of India · Dec 29, 2022

Ranji Trophy: Twin tons put Bengal in command vs Nagaland

KOLKATA: Bengal batters plundered runs in plenty to take control of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match against Nagaland in Sovima, on the outskirts of Dimapur on Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Pradipta Pramanik finished with a career-best six-wicket haul as clean bowled overnight unbeaten batter Chopise Hopongkyu in the fourth…

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2022

3 big takeaways from Patriots’ 22-18 loss vs Bengals

Here are three big takeaways from New England's close loss to Cincinnati.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 25, 2022

Ranji Trophy: Shahbaz Ahmed provides Bengal the edge against Himachal Pradesh

KOLKATA: Bengal paid Himachal Pradesh back in their own coin but with a more telling impact as they took a firm hold on their Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy match at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Dec 21, 2022

Ranji Trophy: Tiwary, Majumdar steer Bengal to six-wicket win over UP

KOLKATA: Skipper Manoj Tiwary and Anustup Majumdar slammed fifties as Bengal trounced Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in a group A match of the Ranji Trophy on Friday.

The Times of India · Dec 16, 2022

Ranji Trophy: Uttar Pradesh in the driver’s seat against Bengal

KOLKATA: It will need some special effort from Bengal to save this match as Uttar Pradesh finished Day 2 of the Elite Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy tie enjoying a healthy 151-run lead with six wickets in hand at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Dec 14, 2022