Arun Lal

Mukesh Kumar has emerged as an unlikely yet vital weapon for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, silencing doubters with discipline and control. Backed by the team management, the Bengal pacer has relied on hard lengths and consistency to deliver.

Arun Lal himself put to rest all speculations about his future as the Bengal coach by putting down papers on Tuesday. The former Bengal skipper visited Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and met secretary Snehasish Ganguly to hand over his resignation letter.

Arun Lal himself put to rest all speculations about his future as the Bengal coach by putting down papers on Tuesday. The former Bengal skipper visited Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and met secretary Snehasish Ganguly to hand over his resignation letter. CAB president Avishek Dalmiya is not in town, but it was learnt that the CAB has accepted his resignation.

"We had corruption in cricket earlier, and then it went silent only to return in a bigger way now. So, it will keep recurring," said former Indian player Arun Lal.

Former India opener Arun Lal will be conferred Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB’s) Lifetime Achievement award at the annual awards function on Saturday.

After being diagnosed with jaw cancer a couple of years ago, the affable Arun Lal is back in the cricketing ‘circuit’ as the Bengal team mentor for the Ranji Trophy this season. It’s his first major assignment since the illness, a situation that he says he has to continually manage.

Arun Lal, former India opener and cricket commentator, is recovering after undergoing treatment for a "rare and dangerous" jaw cancer which was detected in January this year following which he underwent a fourteen-hour surgery and replacement of jaw.

Former India opener Arun Lal gave cricketing tips to a group of budding players from Old Srinagar city.

Bengal coach Arun Lal was visibly unhappy with the pitch at the end of first day's play of Ranji final at SCA stadium here on Monday. "I think this pitch is not befitting of a Ranji Trophy final," he said.

Bengal are not intimidated by the presence of KL Rahul in the Karnataka line-up and coach Arun Lal on Friday said they would back their strengths in their Ranji Trophy semifinal.

The hero of Bengal's last Ranji Trophy triumph 32 years back, Arun Lal, has seen it all -- the success and the failures when the team narrowly missed winning the third title in 2020 and 2022.

Amid speculation on the future of Sairaj Bahutule as Bengal coach, former India opener Arun Lal was Tuesday appointed mentor of the Ranji Trophy team.

Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is not mulling to replace its coaching staff led by former India opener Arun Lal, secretary Snehasish Ganguly said here on Sunday. Under Lal, Bengal made the Ranji Trophy final in 2020 after a long gap of 13 years and in the ongoing season, they made it to the quarterfinals after notching highest point tally of 18 with three wins on the trot.

Bengal's wait for Mohammad Shami continued as the pacer did not turn up for the practice session at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Shami has been included in the 16-member squad for the Ranji Trophy match against Kerala, beginning here on Tuesday, on the condition that he will bowl only 15 overs per innings.

The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by BCCI to state associations caught Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on the back-foot. Among the many guidelines, the 100-page-long SOP ‘discourages’ support staff, officials and ground staff over 60 years from attending training camps until “suitable guidelines are issued by the government”.

KOLKATA: Ever since Arun Lal agreed to work for the Indian Cricket Players’ Association (ICPA), life had never been easy. But the former Test opener looks unfazed.

There is many a slip between the cup and the lip. Bengal cricketers learnt it the hard way as they lost the Ranji Trophy final to Saurashtra on first-innings lead here on Friday.

The most important virtue that a sportsperson can possess is the will to fight till the very end. There are a few who practise what they preach beyond the playing arena as well, in the journey of life. Former India opener Arun Lal is one of them.

Bengal coach Arun Lal, the man behind mooting the idea of doing mandatory eye tests for its senior and U-23 teams once camps resumes post COVID-19 lockdown, feels eyesight is ninety percent of the game and there is no harm in getting to know whether they are in good shape before the season resumes.

There were some questions raised when Bengal selectors opted for a new-look side ignoring some veteran players for the season-opening Syed MushtaqAli (T20) tournament.

Bengal are looking to move on from their performance in the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy ahead of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, said coach Arun Lal on Saturday.

Bengal head coach Arun Lal on Saturday held a digital class for the coaches of neighbouring state Jharkhand.

Arun Lal voiced worries at a Sports Authority of India event about young people favouring phones over sports, emphasising the need to promote sports in schools. The conclave, part of National Sports Day celebrations, centred on grassroots sports development as crucial for India's Olympic goals. Discussions also covered the National Sports Governance Act's upcoming implementation.

There happy faces galore at the Eden Gardens as Bengal made the Ranji Trophy final after 13 years. The team showed great camaraderie during the impromptu celebrations. Although the batting unit did not fire consistently this season, the bowlers more than made up with their sterling show.

Get ready for a laugh riot as 'Sukhamano Sukhamann' starring Mathew Thomas and Devika Sanjay arrives in cinemas this Friday, February 13. The film's hilarious pre-release teaser, featuring Kudassanad Kanakam, hints at an unusual encounter with a ghost and a fun-filled cinematic experience. Directed by Arun Lal Ramachandran, the movie promises a unique love story for audiences.

Arun Lal's "very poor pitch" comment on the opening day drew a sharp rebuttal from Saurashtra Cricket Association on Wednesday when its curator Mahendra Rajdev said the Bengal coach erred in his judgement by jumping the gun in the Ranji Trophy final here.

Test wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha may be included in the Bengal Ranji Trophy squad if they reach the summit clash, coach Arun Lal hinted on Monday.

Bengal coach Arun Lal on Wednesday sought to play down senior pacer Ashok Dinda's suspension for misconduct ahead of their Ranji Trophy fixture against Andhra, saying it's an opportunity for a youngster to step up and perform in place of him.

Bengal coach Arun Lal, who has conquered the dreaded cancer will not remain confined in his room just because BCCI has laid down a set of SOPs for domestic teams. The BCCI released its SOP for state associations where people over 60, especially those with medical history and low immunity shouldn't attend the training camps till further government directive.

Ahead of their Elite Group B encounter against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy, Bengal coach Arun Lal on Wednesday said that pacer Ravi Kumar is a wonderful talent but he might have to wait for his debut.