Ranji Trophy: Bengal to face stiff challenge in Group stage

Bengal face stiff challenge in Group A of Ranji Trophy File Pic.
Bengal face stiff challenge in Group A of Ranji Trophy File Pic.

Internet Desk: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday announced the fixtures for the Domestic tournaments to be played in 2016-17. The prestigious Ranji Trophy will commence from 6th October and will be held at neutral venues.

Bengal are placed in Group A with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Railways, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Baroda, Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh. Bengal will open their campaign against Uttar Pradesh at Sawai Man Singh stadium in Jaipur from 13th- 16th October, 2016.

Bengal will have a rest day in the Round 1 clash and will begin their stiff challenge of Group A from 13th October. Following are the fixtures of Bengal in their Ranji Trophy 2016 campaign:

13-16 Oct vs UPCA (Jaipur)

20-23 Oct vs Punjab (Bilaspur)

27-30 Oct vs Railways (Dharamshala)

5-8 Nov vs Gujarat (Delhi)

13-16 Nov vs Tamil Nadu (Rajkot)

21-24 Nov vs Baroda (lahli)

29 Nov-2 Dec vs Mumbai (Nagpur)

7-10 Dec vs MPCA (Palam)