Thu Jan 30 05:02:59 UTC 2025: ## Bengal Dominates Early in Ranji Trophy Clash Against Punjab
**Kolkata, January 30, 2025** – Bengal made a strong start against Punjab in their Ranji Trophy encounter at the Eden Gardens today. Sumit Mohanta spearheaded Bengal’s bowling attack, taking crucial early wickets to disrupt Punjab’s batting order.
Mohanta’s impressive spell saw him claim three wickets, including the key scalps of Anmol Malhotra and Pukhraj Mann. Malhotra’s innings ended at 6 runs, while Mann managed only 5. Other Bengal bowlers also contributed to containing the Punjab run rate. While Sahaj Dhawan showed some resistance, scoring 25 runs, Bengal’s disciplined bowling kept Punjab under pressure throughout the early stages of the match. At the time of this report, Punjab’s innings was still in progress. Further updates will be provided as the match unfolds.
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