Day 3

Day 2

3961dThe Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Indore

Atitkar ton leaves Bengal needing miracle

Two days into their first Ranji Trophy semi-final in 17 years, they were further ahead of Bengal than they would have thought it decent to dream

Day 1

3962dThe Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy in Indore

Maharashtra lead after Fallah burst

Maharashtra captain Rohit Motwani won another toss and his bowlers, yet again, exploited the conditions perfectly, and bowled Bengal out in 41.4 overs

Others

3959dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Indore

Toss was the main culprit - Shukla

Laxmi Ratan Shukla, the Bengal captain, said the pitch and the toss had played an inordinate role in the result of the semifinal

3962dKarthik Krishnaswamy in Indore

The free jazz of Samad Fallah's bowling

With an unpredictable run-up and an urgent, hustling style, Maharashtra seamer Samad Fallah has scripted a tale of resilience and passion for cricket