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RANJI TROPHY | Bengal picks up Delhi’s gauntlet to win by nine wickets

Bengal secured a dominant nine-wicket victory in their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi. After Delhi posted 277 in their second innings, led by Ayush Badoni's 85 and Anuj Rawat's 39, Bengal successfully chased down the target of 89 runs in just 15.3 overs to claim six points.

Bengal's bowling attack was spearheaded by Pradipta Pramanik, who took three wickets, while Aamir Gani and Sumanta Gupta contributed two wickets each to restrict the visitors. In the final chase, Abhimanyu Easwaran remained unbeaten on 34, while debutant Ankur Paul provided a quick 38 to ensure the home side reached the target comfortably.

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