In what can be termed as a very crucial blow to the Bengal Ranji team, Ashok Dinda was axed on the eve of the game against Andhra Pradesh for indiscipline. According reports, Dinda abused bowling coach Ranadeb Bose after a practice session when the latter was talking to captain Abhimanyu Easwaran during the team meeting. The pacer was given time till evening to apologise for his behaviour. He didn't, and could well be ignored for the rest of the season. The selectors dropped him to teach him a lesson. The veteran bowler was even left out of the Syed Mushtaq Ali squad too earlier this year.
Bengal are likely to include four pacers in their match versus Andhra Pradesh in Dinda's absence. "We will have to play in such a way that we don't feel the need of an extra batsman, we will have to be aggressive, coach Arun Lal said, after the training session. Meanwhile, the toss could play a vital factor as both teams will be looking to bowl first in seamer-friendly conditions. "The match will start at 8:45 am and both teams have strong pace attacks opined skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran. Like Bengal, Andhra are coming here on the back of a big win against Delhi. Led by Team India Test batsman Hanuma Vihari, Andhra boast of a potent pace attack which accounted for 17 wickets against Delhi.
