He trampled Bengal's hopes of clinching the Ranji Trophy title in the final three years ago also. That was in Rajkot in 2020. After three years, Arpit Vasavada once again came up, forcing Bengal to think of losing hopes of clinching the title in the same Ranji Trophy final at the Eden Gardens with a determined batting on Friday on the second day of the tournament.

Arpit Vasabada's unbeaten 81 along with a spirited 59 by Sheldon Jackson and Chirag Jani's unbeaten 57 is all set to guide Saurashtra closer to their second Ranji trophy title on Friday. Vasabada the team's vice-captain built up the two major partnerships with Jackson and Jani and reminded of his brilliant 106 in the 2020 final at Rajkot which ultimately steered the team to the title.

The duo of Vasavada and Jani got under the skin of Bengal on Friday from the beginning, capitalizing on Bengal bowlers' inability to deliver line and length, and penetration also. Even Bengal had to pay price for lackluster fielding as catches were dropped at slips in the early morning of the day. In reply to Bengal's 174, all-out Saurashtra were 317 for five at stumps on the day, with the lead of 143 runs so far.

Brief Scores: Bengal 174 vs Saurashtra 317/5 in 87 overs (Harvik Desai 50, Sheldon Jackson 59, Arpit Vasavada 81 not out, Chirag Jani 57 not out; Mukesh Kumar 2/83, Ishan Porel 2/72). Saurashtra leads by 143 runs.