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Bihar Crush Manipur by 568 Runs, Win Ranji Plate & Earn Elite Promotion

Bihar delivered a crushing 568-run victory over Manipur in the final of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division. After posting 522 in their first innings, they enforced a follow-on and declared their second innings at 505/6, setting a mammoth target. Manipur, bowled out for 195 in their second innings, had no answer to Bihar's bowling attack led by Suraj Kashyap. The comprehensive win secures Bihar the Plate title and promotion to the Elite Group for the next season.

Key Points: Bihar Wins Ranji Trophy Plate, Promoted to Elite Division

  • Bihar wins Ranji Plate title
  • Wins by massive 568-run margin
  • Secures promotion to Elite Group
  • Piyush Singh scores unbeaten 216 in 2nd innings
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Ranji Trophy: Bihar thrash Manipur by 568 runs in Plate final, earn promotion to Elite Div

Bihar thrashed Manipur by 568 runs in the Ranji Trophy Plate final, securing the title and promotion to the Elite Group for next season.

"Bihar produced a dominant all-round performance - Report"

Patna, Jan 26

Bihar produced a dominant all-round performance to defeat Manipur by a massive 568 runs in the final of the Ranji Trophy Plate Division 2025-26 at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna on Monday, clinching the title and securing promotion to the Elite Group for the next season.

Batting first, Bihar piled up a formidable 522 in their first innings, riding on strong contributions from several batters. Wicketkeeper-batter Bipin Saurabh led the charge with a fluent 143, while skipper Sakibul Gani scored a composed 108. Suraj Kashyap also played a valuable knock of 83, helping Bihar post a mammoth total.

For Manipur, Rex Rajkumar was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets, while Pheiroijam Jotin and Bishworjit Konthoujam claimed two wickets each.

In reply, Manipur were bowled out for 264 in their first innings. Ronald Longjam top-scored with a patient 79, but lacked support from the rest of the batting lineup. Suraj Kashyap finished with figures of 3/34, while Prashant Singh and Himanshu Singh picked up two wickets apiece.

With a first-innings lead of 258 runs, Bihar tightened their grip on the contest in the second innings. Opener Piyush Singh produced a monumental knock, remaining unbeaten on 216 off 322 balls, anchoring the innings. He was well supported by Raghuvendra Pratap Singh, who struck a brisk 90, and Khalid Alam, who added a solid 81. Bihar declared their second innings at 505 for six, setting Manipur a difficult target of 764 runs.

Chasing the huge total, Manipur were bundled out for 195 in their second innings. Pheiroijam Jotin showed resistance with a fighting 74, while L Kishan Singha contributed 30. However, Bihar's bowlers once again dominated the match, led by Suraj Kashyap, who claimed three wickets for 32. Himanshu Singh also impressed with three wickets, as Manipur collapsed inside 57 overs.

Bihar recently performed well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, defeating Manipur in the plate group final to get promoted to the Elite Group.

- IANS

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Priya S
As someone from Patna, it's so heartening to see our team perform like this at the Moin-ul-Haq Stadium. The all-round show was fantastic - Bipin Saurabh, Sakibul Gani, and then Suraj Kashyap with both bat and ball. Hope they get good fixtures in the Elite Group next season.
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Rohit P
While Bihar's win is impressive, we must also appreciate Manipur for reaching the final. Teams from the Northeast are showing great spirit. Rex Rajkumar took 4 wickets against a strong batting line-up. Hope BCCI provides more infrastructure and exposure to these regions.
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Sarah B
The scorelines in this match are just staggering. 522 and 505 declared? That's some serious batting dominance. It shows the gap between teams can still be quite large in domestic cricket. Hopefully the promotion system helps balance things out over time.
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Vikram M
Suraj Kashyap was the real MVP here! 83 runs in first innings and 6 wickets in the match. This is the kind of all-round performance that gets you noticed by IPL scouts. Bihar's recent form in Vijay Hazare and now Ranji is no fluke. They are a team on the rise.
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Michael C
A respectful criticism: While the win is huge, the real test begins now in the Elite Group. Facing teams like Mumbai, Karnataka, and Delhi will be a different ball game altogether. The management needs to ensure these players get quality practice matches and mental conditioning.

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