Srinjoy Sanyal is an Expert Columnist at Sportskeeda. He passionately covers team sports and various sports disciplines, with a particular focus on cricket, having witnessed iconic moments in the sport. Srinjoy's diverse interests also include football, tennis, and Formula 1, showcasing his broad expertise in the world of sports.
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By: Srinjoy Sanyal
Bengal opener Sudip Chatterjee on Monday, October 27, became the second-ever beneficiary of the BCCI's new ‘Serious Injury Replacement' rule.
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
“Believe in yourself, and the world will believe in you,” they say.
![Abishek Porel in line to be Bengal's new T20 captain in SMAT 25/26; Mohammad Shami & Abhimanyu Easwaran to play [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/11/40678-17635676454136-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
Bengal are mulling appointing wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel their new T20 captain ahead of the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy beginning November
![KKR impressed with Bengal all-rounder Karan Lal's 43-ball century ahead of IPL 2026 auction [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/12/35c16-17647433201385-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
Two weeks after the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) told Karan Lal that they'd be closely following his performances, he smashed a 43-ball hundred in
![Bengal’s Karan Lal shines brightest at RCB trials; LSG also express interest ahead of IPL 2026 auction [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2025/12/96c55-17654514811830-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy
After impressing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp, Bengal all-rounder Karan Lal outshone some renowned names at a trial conducted by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this week.
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
The SunRisers Hyderabad were in disarray. Their first four matches accounted for three losses and a solitary win against the winless Kolkata Knight Riders.
![Karan Lal, Aman Mokhade impress at 38-player Delhi Capitals trial for IPL 2027 [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2026/08/8867a-17861130256991-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy
Karan Lal and Aman Mokhade struck blistering half-centuries as the Delhi Capitals completed a three-day trial from August 3 to 5, reliable sources told Sportskeeda.
By: Srinjoy
It was a random Sunday evening in August 2022 when Shahbaz Ahamad was having biryani at Kolkata’s Arsalan with his good friend and Bengal teammate, Karan Lal.
![“You either play now or wait for 5 years” – How Brazil & other World Cup giants agreed on a date with India [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2026/09/850be-17902404322323-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
It was July 30, around 8 in the evening. A graphic featuring a bird's-eye view of Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium suddenly appeared on social media. You would've been forgiven for missing the finer details the first time. It was posted by the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF). It didn't take long to start trending, be reshared across platforms, and receive an outpouring of emotions in inboxes and comment sections.
![Karan Lal, Ishant Bhardwaj dominate Rajasthan Royals trials ahead of IPL 2027 auction [Exclusive]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2026/09/cccd9-17904319095933-1920.jpg)
By: Srinjoy Sanyal
Dynamic batter Karan Lal and left-arm pacer Ishant Bhardwaj emerged as standout performers at the Rajasthan Royals trials on September 22 and 23, sources told Sportskeeda . Interestingly, the Haryana speedster had dismissed the Bengal opener when the two sides met in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26.
