Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26
Bengal vs Chandigarh — Prediction Correct ✅
BEN Bengal
CHD Chandigarh
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Our pre-match predictionResult: Bengal won by 6 wickets (320/4 vs 319/10)
Our Prediction: Bengal — Correct
Pre-match analysis published on 29 December 2025:
Result: Bengal won by 7 wickets, chasing down 250 with ease. Our prediction was correct—Bengal's class prevailed as expected.
Match Summary
Chandigarh 249/9 (50 overs) - Ankit Kaushik top-scored with 74 off 81, while Arslan Khan added 53. Chandigarh posted a respectable total, their best of the tournament, but Bengal's India attack kept them below 250.
Bengal 253/3 (43.3 overs) - Sudip Gharami was Player of the Match with a superb 118 off 120. Opener Karan Lal contributed 59, while Anustup Majumdar finished on 50* to seal the win with 6.3 overs to spare.
Key Performances
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Sudip Gharami | BEN | 118 (120) - POTM |
| Karan Lal | BEN | 59 (72) |
| Anustup Majumdar | BEN | 50* (55) |
| Ankit Kaushik | CHD | 74 (81) |
| Arslan Khan | CHD | 53 (61) |
Prediction Review
Our 78% confidence was justified. Bengal's batting depth made light work of the chase—three half-centuries including Gharami's century. Chandigarh showed improvement with 249/9 (their best score this VHT), but the class gap was evident. Bengal remain alive in the tournament with this comprehensive win.
Betting Outcome
We recommended SKIP for betting due to negative edge (-2.6%). Bengal won as predicted, but the 1.24 odds offered no value. Correct call to avoid the bet.
