With skipper Manoj Tiwary unable to bat in the second innings due to serious back injury, the fragile Bengal batting doesn't have the wherewithal to bat out an entire day on a track that has offered appreciable turn to left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and offie Kamlesh Makvana.

Opener Tanmay Srivastava kept Central Zone's hopes of Duleep Trophy title alive with a patient 46 not out as his side ended the fourth day of the summit clash against East Zone at 74 for two in their first innings here today.

Kolkata Knight Riders have signed four cricketers from India's domestic circuit for the upcoming IPL season starting April 4. Debabrata Das, Iresh Saxena, Chirag Jani and Sanju Samson are their latest recruits.

Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday signed up four domestic players, including two from Bengal for the upcoming IPL season five, starting on April 4.