Bengal are placed in Group B alongside Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Odisha, Hyderabad and Assam. Anustup highlighted Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand as “tough teams”, while admitting one shouldn’t jump to conclusions based on how a T20 side stacks up on paper.
Led by Anustup Majumdar with wicketkeeper-batsman Shreevats Goswami as his deputy, Bengal have announced a 20-member squad with two players on standby.
The 2019-20 Ranji finalists started their preparatory camp at the Jadavpur University Salt Lake campus ground, before shifting base to the Eden Gardens to practice under lights.
Speaking about the mood in the camp, Anustup Majumdar said the practice matches and match simulations have led to the players being in good shape.
Anustup was Bengal’s second-highest run-scorer in the Ranji Trophy last season in which he smashed 704 runs at an average of 58.66 in eight matches. He also finished as the highest run-getter in the recently-concluded Bengal T20 Challenge, amassing 370 runs at a remarkable average of 61.66.
“This is a new challenge for me” – Anustup Majumdar on captaincy
New Year’s eve was extra special for Anustup Majumder as the Cricket Association of Bengal elevated him to the captain’s role, replacing Abhimanyu Easwaran. The 36-year-old revealed he felt honoured and that he is taking it as a challenge to lead Bengal to greater heights.
Bengal couldn’t move past the group stages in the last edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Anustup Majumdar would want to first overhaul that shortcoming before moving on towards scaling newer peaks.
Bengal begin their campaign on January 10 against Odisha, at the Eden Gardens. All the teams entered their respective group bio-secure bubbles on January 2.
[With inputs from CAB media desk]
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