Vidarbha, Gujarat and defending champions Mumbai booked their seats in the semi-finals of the ongoing Ranji Trophy, with Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir fighting for the final spot.
Saurashtra defeated Bengal by 9 wickets to lift the Ranji Trophy title for the second time here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. After this loss, Bengal once again failed to capture the title that it had last won in the 1989-90 season. Since then, it has finished as the runners-up five times.
Arpit Vasavada (81*) and Sheldon Jackson (59) ensured that Saurashtra grasped a firm grip over Bengal ending the day at 317/5, dampening their chances to stage a comeback in the Ranji finals. Opener Harvik Desai played a half-century knock while Chirag Jani remained unbeaten on 57 at the stu