Arun Lal's guiding hand in Bengal's season of hope and triumph
The coach-cum-mentor turned a talented but disparate bunch into a united force that almost went all the way
09/03Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Rajkot, Mar 9-13 2020
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
425 & 105/4 (34 ov) -
![Bengal]( "Bengal")
Player of the Match
09/03Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Rajkot, Mar 9-13 2020
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![Saurashtra]( "Saurashtra")
425 & 105/4 (34 ov) -
![Bengal]( "Bengal")
Player of the Match
Day 5
Stats - Saurashtra's maiden Ranji Trophy title, Bengal lose another final
Arpit Vasavada joins a special club, Jaydev Unadkat narrowly misses the record for the most wickets in a season, and more
Saurashtra's focus on 'one goal' brings Ranji Trophy home
Three key seniors were sick in the lead-up to the final, but where others would have panicked, Saurashtra planned
Day 4
Wriddhiman Saha rides luck as Bengal remain in hunt for title
Saha rode his luck thrice on the way to a gritty 64 which pleased coach Arun Lal
Day 3
Bengal live to fight another day to end 30-year hurt
For the team strung together with players with different backgrounds, from around the country, the fire still burns
Cheteshwar Pujara in doubt for rest of Ranji final due to back spasms
Earlier in the game, Pujara battled throat infection and fever, and didn't bat at his usual No. 4 slot for Saurashtra
Shreevats Goswami at peace with the road not taken
When he won the Under-19 World Cup as part of Kohli's team, the world was at his feet. But his career didn't quite take off and he says that's okay
Day 2
Umpire officiates from both ends after injury to colleague in Ranji Trophy final
C Shamsuddin was struck by the ball, so KN Ananthapadmanabhan did double duty for a while in Rajkot
Day 1
Vasavada, Pujara channel childhood lessons as Saurashtra chase history
They spent countless hours together as kids learning "correct cricket" and they brought all of it on Tuesday
'Very poor wicket' - Arun Lal slams Ranji final pitch
Bengal coach says BCCI must take a look at Rajkot surface which was 'dusting on the first day'
The evolution of the Saurashtra family
How Kotak, Pujara and Unadkat have inspired players to dream big and stay honest to the game
This Bengal team is not 'hinged on one or two people' - Wriddhiman Saha
Saha opens up on how Pujara, Shami and he tracked the Ranji Trophy from New Zealand
Others
Sheldon Jackson puts 'dark phase' behind him and embraces 'new perspective'
The Saurashtra batsman opens up on the mental pressures he dealt with during a memorable domestic campaign
Jaydev Unadkat transcends reputation in season of spontaneity and long spells
After a record-breaking season that ended with a Ranji title, Unadkat has made a legitimate case for a Test comeback
Live blog - Ranji Trophy final 2019-20
Live coverage of the Ranji Trophy final between Saurashtra and Bengal
Saurashtra request Jadeja for Ranji final, BCCI says 'priority' India always
Board president Ganguly reasons allrounder in contention for home ODI series against South Africa
Making 'Vision 2020' come true: Inside the Bengal pace revolution
The reasons why Bengal are a step away from realising their Ranji Trophy dream in 2020, nearly three decades after they last won the competition
Cheteshwar Pujara, Wriddhiman Saha set to feature in Ranji Trophy final
Jadeja and Shami likely to be in India squad for ODI series against South Africa
Bengal look to break 30-year jinx, Saurashtra hope to be fourth-time lucky
A big first-innings effort will set the tone, with spinners coming into the game later
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 |