Ranji Trophy 2024-25 match against Bengal Kerala is likely to be rescheduled. This is because of the danger posed by Cyclone Dana in West Bengal. A match between the two teams It will take place on October 26 and may be in jeopardy.
Cyclone Dana has created a lot of tension in the state. The rains there have strongly affected Calcutta and adjoining districts, and the Dana is moving towards the northwest. According to the IMD, it is likely to develop into a severe cyclonic storm over the northwest bay of the state by Friday.
The Cricket Association of Bengal has officially written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to move the game.
Amidst all this, the Cricket Association of Bengal has officially written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to move the game to two days. Not just the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 game, the state Association also wants the U-23 match against Railways in Kalyani on October 27 to be shifted.
In an official statement CAB said: “Cricket Association of Bengal has written to BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah to postpone the Senior Bengal and Under-23 home matches on October 26 and October 27 respectively. The city is expected to be affected by Cyclone Dana in the next few days.”
Bengal’s last few games have been heavily affected by the weather
The last few games of the team have been affected by the weather. Their last game against Bihar on 18 October was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain and a damp pitch. Before that, their match against Uttar Pradesh on October 11 ended in a draw.
The weather has put the team in a difficult phase in Ranji Trophy 2024-25. The loss in the last game made them uneasy. The game against Kerala is of great importance for the side as it could decide their future in Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
The CAB hopes that the Board of Control for Cricket will reschedule the game. But if it’s a washout, it could hamper the team’s chances of making it to Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
Mohammed Shami will play in Ranji Trophy 2024-25
Although the state team is in a difficult phase of the tournament, there is certainly a good piece news for Indian fans. According to reports in the Indian Express, it is learned that the Indian team management and selectors have told Mohammad that he should play at least one Ranji match, if not two.
This is because the team management wants him to prove his fitness and also regain his rhythm ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In the news, it was claimed that BTSO was targeting the second half Australia series to return to the team.
If all goes as planned, Shami will play his fourth match against Karnataka or fifth against Madhya Pradesh in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2024-25.
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