Bengal cricket fans erupted in joy as opener Sudeep Chatterjee notched up his first first-class double ton, a gritty 209 that powered his side to 519 against Services in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Elite Group-C clash at Kalyani.
Tossed to bat, Bengal’s innings kicked off with Easwaran and Chatterjee’s 151-run stand. Easwaran’s 81 ended prematurely, but Chatterjee soldiered on, building 73 with Shahbaz Ahmed and 62 with Sumanto Gupta.
Gandhi’s unbeaten 91 complemented Chatterjee’s marathon effort perfectly, their 147-run partnership frustrating Services endlessly. Chatterjee faced 327 balls, striking 18 boundaries and a six.
Bowling highlights for Services included Vineet Dhanakad’s 3 wickets, but the rest shared the spoils minimally. In their response, Services managed only 74/6 in 23 overs, undone by Jaiswal (3 wickets), Shami (2), and Akash Deep (1). Rohilla’s 30 was the top score.
This monumental innings revives Chatterjee’s career narrative, positioning Bengal strongly. As stumps were drawn, the home team eyes a substantial lead, with momentum firmly in their grasp.