11/05/2026
Match Report:
CAB 50 Overs One Day Knockout Tournament
Round of 16
Venue: Rangers Ground
Opponent: East Bengal Club
A spirited and fearless display by Kolkata Union Sporting Club against a top flight East Bengal side boasting several current Bengal Ranji Trophy players. Winning the toss, Kolkata Union Sporting Club opted to field first, but the experienced East Bengal batting line up capitalised on the conditions to pile up a formidable 448/6 in 48 overs, including 34 penalty runs. Priyank Panchal led the assault with a magnificent 156, while Writam Porel, Agniv Pan and Sudip Kumar Gharami also made valuable contributions.
The match also witnessed a bizarre incident when East Bengal Club declared their innings at 326/4 and both batters walked off the field with the umpires initially accepting the decision. However, the Kolkata Union Sporting Club players stood their ground, fully aware that there is no provision for declaration in this format and that walking off the field could technically amount to conceding the match. In keeping with the true sporting spirit and rich legacy of the club, Kolkata Union Sporting Club chose not to press for the match to be awarded in their favour and instead allowed East Bengal Club to resume their innings.
Despite the daunting target, Kolkata Union Sporting Club came out with positive intent. Pijush Laha provided a brisk start with 31 off 26 balls before Mehroz Raza produced another scintillating counter attacking innings of 87 off just 55 balls, smashing 8 sixes and 6 fours. Amit Santra remained unbeaten on a fighting 60 off 36 balls, while skipper Vivek Singh chipped in with a composed 54 and Pabitra Seth added a useful 43. Kolkata Union Sporting Club eventually finished at 348/9 in 48 overs, including 26 penalty runs.
Though the campaign in the CAB One Day Tournament comes to an end, the boys earned immense respect with their fighting spirit and never say die attitude against one of the strongest teams in the competition.
Final Score:
East Bengal Club โ 448/6 (48 overs)
Kolkata Union Sporting Club โ 348/9 (48 overs)
East Bengal Club won by 100 runs.
Heartfelt thanks to our sponsors Federal Bank Hormis Memorial Foundation for standing by the side of Kolkata Union Sporting Club throughout the season. Your continued support keeps the spirit of this legacy club alive.