Kolkata, June 10: Novus Royals Purulia beat Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards by seven wickets in a rain-curtailed thriller at Eden Gardens on Wednesday to make it three wins from three in the Bengal T20 League Season 3.
Batting first, after the match was reduced to a six-overs-a-side contest due to rain, Medinipur Wizards scored 74/3 in the allotted overs. Abhishek Das (24 not out off 14), Aishik Patel (22 off 13) and Subham Sarkar (12 off 4) were the pick of the batters.
For Novus Royals Purulia, Pritam Chakraborty, Pradipta Pramanik and Mithilesh Das bagged a wicket each.
In reply, Novus Royals Purulia went over the line, scoring 75/3 in 5.5 overs. Ankur Paul (30 off 12) and Pradipta Pramanik (19 not out off 10) were the star batters.
Aamir Gani, Vikas Singh and Sayed Irfan Aftab bagged one wicket each for Medinipur.
In the day’s first match, a fine all-round show powered Shrachi Rarh Tigers to a 59-run victory over Murshidabad Kings via the DLS Method.
Asked to bat first, Shrachi Rarh Tigers posted a challenging 188/5 in 20 overs, thanks to Shuvam Dey Sr (51 off 40), Sumit Nag (37 off 22), Gaurav Singh Chauhan (34 off 19) and Sumanta Gupta (27 off 18).
Saksham Chaudhary (2/42) and Nuruddin Mondal (2/25) were the pick of the Murshidabad bowlers.
In reply, Murshidabad were 121/9 in 15.5 overs when rain stopped play. With the weather showing no signs of improvement, Rarh Tigers were declared winners.
Abhishek Raman (47 off 34) top-scored for Murshidabad. For Rarh Tigers, Rohit Kumar (3/8), Rahul Prasad (3/26) and Shahbaz Ahmed (2/25) were the standout bowlers.
Brief Scores – Shrachi Rarh Tigers vs Murshidabad Kings
Shrachi Rarh Tigers: 188/5 (20 overs)
Murshidabad Kings: 121/9 (15.5 overs)
Result: Shrachi Rarh Tigers won by 59 runs (DLS Method)
Brief Scores – Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards vs Novus Royals Purulia
Rashmi NES Medinipur Wizards: 74/3 (6 overs)
Novus Royals Purulia: 75/3 (5.5 overs)
Result: Novus Royals Purulia won by 7 wickets
About Bengal T20 League:
The Bengal T20 League is a franchise-based T20 cricket competition organised under the aegis of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Now in its third season, the league has established itself as West Bengal’s premier domestic T20 platform, built on the belief that cricket in Bengal has always been more than a sport — it is a matter of identity. The league features eight city-based franchises representing the breadth of West Bengal – Adamas Howrah Warriors, Novus Royals Purulia, Kolkata Royal Tigers, Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, Rashmi Nes Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda — competing across men’s and women’s competitions. Men’s matches are held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, with women’s matches at the JU Salt Lake Campus, Kolkata. Season 3 is anchored by the theme Ebar Jombe Khela! – a rallying cry that captures the league’s spirit: fierce, uncompromising, and unmistakably Bengal. The league’s identity draws from the state’s folk traditions, from Alpana motifs to Pattachitra and Gomira masks, reflecting a culture that has always treated sport as a matter of pride.
For media queries:
Prachi Mahamia
Mob: +91 7021659738
Email: Prachi.m@conceptpr.com
Aarambh Sabharwal
Mob: +91 9958865385
Email: aarambh@conceptpr.com