Bengal Tigers defeated Kerala Strikers by 13 runs in a closely fought match of the Celebrity Cricket League 2026 on January 23. Bengal Tigers posted 177 runs and then restricted Kerala Strikers to 164 all out. Jammy Banerjee top-scored with 51 runs off 33 balls for Bengal Tigers. Despite Madan Mohan’s explosive 60 off 33 balls, Kerala Strikers fell short by 13 runs in the CCL 2026 league stage.
Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Match Summary
| Team | Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Bengal Tigers | 177/7 (20 overs) | Won by 13 runs |
| Kerala Strikers | 164/10 (19.2 overs) | Lost |
Bengal Tigers batted first in this match. Joy Kumar Mukherjee and Indranish Roy opened the innings. Roy departed early after scoring just 5 runs off 3 balls. Bengal Tigers lost their first wicket at 19 runs in the 4th over.
Jammy Banerjee walked in at number 3 and played aggressively from the start. He smashed 51 runs off 33 balls with 8 fours and 3 sixes. His strike rate of 154.55 kept the scoreboard moving at a healthy pace. Banerjee added a crucial partnership with Joy Kumar Mukherjee before getting out at 95/2.
Joy Kumar Mukherjee anchored the innings with a composed knock of 42 runs off 35 balls. He hit 3 fours and 2 sixes during his stay at the crease. His dismissal at 122/4 came in the 15th over.
Jisshu Sengupta Powers the Finish
Jisshu Sengupta provided the late acceleration Bengal Tigers needed. He smashed 46 runs off just 24 balls at a strike rate of 191.67. His innings included 4 fours and 3 sixes. Sengupta’s quickfire knock pushed the total past 170.
Yusuf Chishti contributed 15 runs off 13 balls with 1 six. Bengal Tigers finished at 177/7 after 20 overs. The total looked competitive on this pitch.
Kerala Strikers Bowling Performance
Vivek Gopan led the Kerala Strikers bowling attack. He picked up 3 wickets for 24 runs in his 4 overs. His economy rate of 6.00 was the best among Kerala bowlers. Bineesh Kodiyeri also claimed 3 wickets while giving away 28 runs in 4 overs.
Mani Kuttan took 1 wicket for 16 runs in his 3 overs. The Kerala bowlers took 7 wickets but could not prevent Bengal Tigers from posting a challenging total.
Madan Mohan Fights Back for Kerala Strikers
Kerala Strikers lost early wickets during the chase. Unni Mukundan fell for 10 runs in the 5th over. Jean Paul Lal could only manage 2 runs before getting out. Kerala found themselves at 38/2 and needed a big partnership.
Arjun Harsha Kumar tried to stabilize the innings. He scored 31 runs off 30 balls with 3 fours. However, wickets kept tumbling at the other end. Kerala slipped to 69/4 in the 13th over.
Madan Mohan played a brilliant counter-attacking innings. He smashed 60 runs off just 33 balls with 2 fours and 6 massive sixes. His strike rate of 181.88 brought Kerala back into the contest. He kept his team in the hunt single-handedly.
However, Madan Mohan’s dismissal at 126/6 turned the match in Bengal Tigers’ favor. The lower order could not handle the pressure. Arun Benny hit a quick 17 off 6 balls, and Aryan Kathare scored 16 off 9 balls. But these cameos were not enough.
Bengal Tigers Bowling Seals the Win
Ratnadeep Ghosh emerged as the star bowler for Bengal Tigers. He claimed 3 wickets for 33 runs in his 4 overs. His crucial breakthroughs broke the Kerala chase.
Ananda Choudhuri bowled an excellent spell of 2 wickets for just 12 runs in 2 overs. His economy rate of 6.00 put pressure on Kerala batters. Jammy Banerjee contributed with the ball too. He took 2 wickets for 25 runs in 3.2 overs.
Rahul Mazumder also picked up 2 wickets but proved expensive with 41 runs in 4 overs. Kerala Strikers were eventually bowled out for 164 in 19.2 overs.
Key Match Statistics
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Top Scorers:
- Madan Mohan (KS): 60 off 33 balls (2 fours, 6 sixes)
- Jammy Banerjee (BT): 51 off 33 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes)
- Jisshu Sengupta (BT): 46 off 24 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes)
- Joy Kumar Mukherjee (BT): 42 off 35 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes)
- Arjun Harsha Kumar (KS): 31 off 30 balls (3 fours, 0 sixes)
Top Bowlers
- Ratnadeep Ghosh (BT): 3 wickets for 33 runs (4 overs)
- Vivek Gopan (KS): 3 wickets for 24 runs (4 overs)
- Bineesh Kodiyeri (KS): 3 wickets for 28 runs (4 overs)
- Ananda Choudhuri (BT): 2 wickets for 12 runs (2 overs)
- Jammy Banerjee (BT): 2 wickets for 25 runs (3.2 overs)
Fall of Wickets (Bengal Tigers)
- 19/1 (Indranish Roy, 3.1 overs)
- 95/2 (Jammy Banerjee, 9.2 overs)
- 109/3 (Rahul Mazumder, 12.1 overs)
- 122/4 (Joy Kumar Mukherjee, 14.4 overs)
- 170/5 (Yusuf Chishti, 18.6 overs)
- 172/6 (Jisshu Sengupta, 19.2 overs)
- 177/7 (Ratnadeep Ghosh, 19.6 overs)
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Fall of Wickets (Kerala Strikers)
- 28/1 (Unni Mukundan, 4.3 overs)
- 38/2 (Jean Paul Lal, 6.2 overs)
- 65/3 (Arjun Harsha Kumar, 10.2 overs)
- 69/4 (Vivek Gopan, 12.5 overs)
- 108/5 (Prashanth Alexander, 14.6 overs)
- 126/6 (Madan Mohan, 15.4 overs)
- 123/7 (Samarth A, 15.6 overs)
- 123/8 (Mani Kuttan, 16.1 overs)
- 141/9 (Arun Benny, 17.2 overs)
- 164/10 (Bineesh Kodiyeri, 19.2 overs)
Bengal Tigers defended their total successfully with 4 balls to spare. Ratnadeep Ghosh’s 3-wicket haul proved decisive in the match. Despite Madan Mohan’s heroic 60, Kerala Strikers could not chase down the target. Bengal Tigers registered another important win in the CCL 2026 league stage.
