Maharashtra secures 10-wicket win over Bengal in Ranji Trophy
Maharashtra moved to the top of the Elite Group-C table after defeating Bengal at Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Maharashtra secured a 10-wicket victory over Bengal in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C match at Eden Gardens on Thursday, November 5, 2026, according to The Hindu. The win, which included a bonus point, allowed Maharashtra to leapfrog Bengal to the top of the table with 19 total points.
Bengal scored 186 in their second innings to set Maharashtra a target of 112. Maharashtra reached the target in 19.4 overs without losing a wicket, marking their biggest win of the season and Bengal's first defeat.
In the second innings, opening batters Prithvi Shaw and Sachin Dhas remained unbeaten to complete the chase. Shaw scored 53 not out off 50 balls, while Dhas finished with 61 not out from 68 balls.
Earlier in the day, Abishek Porel and Sumanta Gupta scored fifties to help Bengal recover from 76 for four. Porel made 65 and Gupta made 59 before the partnership ended when Hitesh Walunj dismissed Porel.
Pradeep Dhade and Hitesh Walunj took four wickets each for Maharashtra to restrict Bengal. Dhade finished with figures of 4 for 48, while Walunj took 4 for 53.
The first innings scores saw Bengal at 143 and Maharashtra at 218.