Sudip's Maiden Double Ton, Shami-Akash Deep Pace Attack Dominates Ranji Trophy

• Veteran Bengal left-hander Sudip Chatterjee scored his first double hundred (209 runs) in his 85th first-class appearance, leading Bengal to a total of 519.
• Chatterjee formed a crucial 147-run sixth-wicket partnership with Shakir Habib Gandhi (91 not out), helping Bengal surpass the 500-run mark.
• Mohammed Shami (2/27) and Akash Deep (3/31), along with Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal (3/29), dismantled Services' batting lineup, reducing them to 126 for 8 by stumps.
• Bengal holds a commanding lead of 393 runs and is poised to enforce a follow-on, aiming for a decisive victory and crucial points for knockout qualification.
• Other Ranji Trophy matches saw Uttarakhand take a lead against Tripura, Haryana in command against Assam, and Gujarat facing an innings defeat against Railways.

Why It Matters: Sudip Chatterjee's double century and Bengal's dominant pace attack put them in a strong position against Services.