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Sudip Gharami's 299 Heartbreak: Bengal Edge Andhra in Ranji Trophy Thriller

Bengal's Sudip Kumar Gharami was agonizingly bowled for 299, just one run short of a triple century, in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Andhra. His mammoth innings helped Bengal post 629, securing a massive first-innings lead over Andhra's 295. With Andhra at 64/3 in their second innings, Bengal need only a draw to advance to the semi-finals based on their first-innings lead. The other semi-finalists are already confirmed as Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Karnataka.

Key Points: Bengal Eye Ranji Semis After Gharami's 299 vs Andhra

  • Sudip Gharami dismissed for 299
  • Bengal lead by 270 runs on Day 4
  • Andhra need big final day to win
  • J&K, Uttarakhand, Karnataka reach semis
  • Semi-finals begin February 15
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Ranji Trophy: Sudip Kumar Gharami misses triple ton by one run as Bengal eye semi-final spot against Andhra

Sudip Kumar Gharami scores 299, falling one run short of a triple century, as Bengal take a commanding lead against Andhra in the Ranji Trophy quarter-final.

"He faced 596 balls and hit 31 fours and six sixes during his mammoth knock."

Nadia, February 9

Bengal's Sudip Kumar Gharami fell one run short of his triple century after Shaik Rasheed bowled him in the 194th over to deny a well-deserved 300. He faced 596 balls and hit 31 fours and six sixes during his mammoth knock.

Bengal cricket team is on the verge of qualifying for the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 as they finished Day 4 with a lead of 270 runs against Andhra at Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani.

Bengal finished their first innings with 629 runs in response to Andhra's 295.

Sumanta Gupta made 81 off 167 balls, and the wicketkeeper batter Shakir Habib Gandhi missed his century by five runs.

Shaik Rasheed took four wickets as Saurabh Kumar and KV Sasikanth picked up a couple of wickets each.

At the stumps, Andhra were 64/3 in 24 overs. Ricky Bhui (18*) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1*) were unbeaten. Andhra need to set a big target for Bengal and then defend that successfully to enter the final on the last day of the quarter-final on Tuesday.

If they fail to do so, Bengal will qualify on the basis of a lead in the first innings.

In the first quarter-final match held at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur, Uttarakhand defeated Jharkhand by an innings and six runs. In the second quarter-final, Jammu and Kashmir registered a 56-run win over Madhya Pradesh, held at Holkar Stadium in Indore.

In the third quarter-final, Karnataka defeated the 42-time champions Mumbai by four wickets at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in BKC.

The winner of this match will clash with Jammu and Kashmir in the semi-final. In the other semi-final, Uttarakhand will take on Karnataka. Both semi-finals will start on February 15. The final will be played on February 24.

- ANI

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Priya S
What a knock! To come so close to a triple century must be painful, but what an innings to remember. It's performances like these in domestic cricket that truly build a player's character. Hope the selectors are watching.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, I love following the Ranji Trophy. It's the backbone of Indian cricket. Gharami's marathon effort is the kind of story that makes domestic cricket so special. Kudos to him and the Bengal team.
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Vikram M
While Gharami's innings was epic, let's not forget the other results. Mumbai, the 42-time champions, are out! That's huge. Karnataka beating them shows the depth in Indian domestic cricket now. No team can be taken lightly.
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Rohit P
Bengal's batting was on fire! 629 runs is a massive total. But a respectful criticism: the article could have given a bit more context on the pitch. Was it a flat track or did the batters really grind it out? Still, fantastic cricket.
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Kavya N
Exciting semi-final line-up! Jammu & Kashmir in the semis is fantastic to see. It's great for cricket in the region. Hoping for a Bengal vs Karnataka final – that would be a clash of the titans! All the best to all teams.

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