A red-hot Bengal will have a chance to claim their first Ranji Trophy title in 33 years when they face Saurashtra, bolstered by the return of pacer and domestic game heavyweight Jaydev Unadkat, in the summit clash in Kolkata from Thursday (February 16). Bengal will not just be hungry to win the title, but revenge will also be on their mind. The last time Bengal made the final in 2020, Saurashtra had won the title on the basis of first innings lead at their home turf in Rajkot.


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Both the teams are set to cross swords in a Ranji final again, this time at Eden Gardens, a venue where Bengal had won their last Ranji Trophy way back in 1990. It’s not that Bengal have been under-performing. They have been on an upward curve since the 2019-20 season, making it to the semifinals three times on the trot. They have played two finals in this period. In between, the 2020-21 season was abandoned because of COVID-19 pandemic.


The likes of opening batter Abhimanyu Easwaran, all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed and pacer Mukesh Kumar, who have been in the national radar for quite some time, are well aware that a title at the biggest stage of the domestic level could be a career-changing feat.



Here’s everything you need to know about Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match:


When will the Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match start?


The Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match will start on February 16, Thursday.


Where will the Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match be played?


The Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match will be hosted in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.


What time will the Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match begin?


The Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match will begin at 930 am IST. The toss is scheduled to take place at 9 am IST.


Which TV channels will broadcast Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match?


The Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match will be televised on Star Sports Network channels in India.


How do I watch the live streaming of the Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match?


The Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match is available to be streamed live on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.


Bengal vs Saurashtra Ranji Trophy 2023 Final match Predicted 11


Bengal: Manoj Tiwary (C), Anustup Majumdar, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Abishek Porel, S Mondal, W Chatterjee, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ishan Porel, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep, P Chakraborty


Saurashtra: Arpit Vasavada, SS Patel, Jay Gohil, Navneet Vora, Chirag Jani, Sheldon Jackson, Harvik Desai, Jaydev Unadkat (C), Dharmendrasinh Jadeja, Chetan Sakariya, Parth Bhut