Ranji Trophy Semi-Finals: Bengal May Drop Ishan Porel Against Madhya Pradesh
Bengal batters will like to do an encore of their stellar quarter-final show but it will be far from easy in their Ranji Trophy semi-final against a gutsy Madhya Pradesh outfit comprising a slew of IPL stars and India's best domestic coach in Chandrakant Pandit. Madhya Pradesh is considered to be one of the most improved sides and even without a Venkatesh Iyer or Avesh Khan, can prove to be a handful with the likes of RCB star Rajat Patidar, pacer Kuldeep Sen and spinner Kumar Karthikeya in its ranks. Add to it seasoned seamer Punit Datey and talented batter Akshat Raghuvanshi, and the former India stumper's team becomes worthy contenders for the blue riband championship.


