Mohammed Shami’s sensational all-round performance, including a late-innings blitz with the bat and a crucial bowling spell, propelled Bengal to a thrilling three-run victory over Chandigarh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His performance fuels speculation about a potential return to India’s Test squad.
Bengal, led by a stellar performance from Vishal Bhati, crushed Chhattisgarh in the semifinals of the under-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Gujarat also secured their spot in the final after defeating Mumbai in the other semifinal. The final match is scheduled for Saturday.
Due to potential cyclone and rain, Bengal’s Ranji Trophy match against Kerala has been moved from Kalyani to Jadavpur University ground. This comes after Bengal’s first home game against Bihar was abandoned due to wet outfield. Meanwhile, the Bengal squad has been bolstered with the inclusion of Ishan Porel and Shakir Habib Gandhi.
Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma has decided to play for Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming domestic season, moving on from Bengal after securing a job with the Uttar Pradesh Police. Her move comes after being appointed as a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) earlier this year.
The Kolkata regional passport office will hold a passport adalat on May 1 to clear a significant backlog of passport applications processed through post office passport seva kendras (PoPSKs). Due to a lack of net connectivity, PoPSKs handle applications offline, resulting in an accumulation of cases. The adalat will address 800 applications with insufficient documentation, and applicants must present themselves with the required documents. Failure to do so will result in the closure of their applications. Bengal has the highest number of PoPSKs in India, and the pending cases have reached 20,000. To mitigate this, the office has implemented a pendency reduction drive on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with 200 slots available each day.
