Majumdar, fast bowlers take Bengal into first Ranji Trophy final since 2006-07
Karnataka lose last seven wickets in 18 overs to crash out of the semi-finals for the third consecutive season
29/02Result
2nd semi final, Ranji Trophy at Kolkata, Feb 29-Mar 3 2020
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![Bengal]( "Bengal")
312 & 161 -
![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
122 & 177 (55.3 ov)
Player of the Match
29/02Result
2nd semi final, Ranji Trophy at Kolkata, Feb 29-Mar 3 2020
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![Bengal]( "Bengal")
312 & 161 -
![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
122 & 177 (55.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Sleepless nights and 'madness' in training: How Bengal made the Ranji final
Bengal's last title came in 1990 and with their current form, the drought could finally end.
Day 3
Red-ball blip for KL Rahul as he plots return to Test cricket
The Karnataka batsman looked good in the first innings before falling to a brilliant catch
Day 2
Ishan Porel and the Bengal bowling revolution
Porel, Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep are showing that there is a promising future ahead for the state side
Day 1
Anustup Majumdar makes rescuing Bengal from trouble a habit
He expertly handled a fired-up Karnataka attack to ensure his team didn't fall behind in the semi-final
Others
Players want ball-tracking added to limited DRS in next Ranji Trophy season
It has helped in removing howlers, but is best to judge nicks and bat-pad catches, not lbws
Abhimanyu Mithun, Karnataka's serial winner
The team is in sight of a third treble, and their pacer has been at the forefront of getting them there
'Beneficial for sure' - Jaydev Unadkat, Abhimanyu Easwaran give nod to DRS in Ranji Trophy
Limited DRS, with a virtual pitch map and slow-motion cameras, will be used in the semi-finals and final
Ranji Trophy
| Elite, Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| VIDAR | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 33 |
| SAU | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| SVCS | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| HRYNA | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| RAJ | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| JHK | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| MAHA | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| MNPR | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite, Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| MUM | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| AP | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| BENG | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| KER | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| CGR | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| UP | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| ASSAM | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| BIHAR | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Elite, Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| TN | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| KNTKA | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| GUJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| RLYS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| TPURA | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| PNJB | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| CHD | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| GOA | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Elite, Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| MP | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| BRODA | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| DELHI | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| J + K | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| UKHND | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| PONDI | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| ODSA | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| HP | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 |