Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Highlights, CCL 2026 Semi-Final: KER 177/6 (20), BT 178/5 (19.4) | Rahul's Blitzkrieg Powers Tigers To Grand Finale

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: BT 178/5 (19.4)

OMG!With the equation tight, Rahul Mazumder produced a stunning finish. He launched Bineesh Kodiyeri for three massive sixes in the over, sealing the chase in dramatic fashion. Bengal Tigers completed a sensational comeback to book their place in the final, powered by Rahul's breathtaking 11-ball 40, an innings packed with six towering sixes that completely turned the game on its head.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live: BT 160/5 (19)

Bengal stumbled in the 17th as Mohammed Shariq removed Jammy Banerjee, managing only 4 runs to slip to 127/5. The chase then swung dramatically in the death overs, with Rahul Mazumder going on the attack. A brutal 21-run 19th over, featuring three sixes, lifted Bengal to 160/5. They now need 18 runs off the final over to chase down 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live: BT 127/5 (17)

Mohammed Shariq kept it tight and struck a key blow, dismissing Jammy Banerjee for 64. Bengal managed just 4 runs, slipping to 127/5. They now need 51 runs to chase 178, with three overs remaining.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: BT 123/4 (16)

Vivek Gopan leaked 11 runs, including a big six from Jisshu Sengupta, as Bengal moved to 123/4. They now need 55 runs to win the chase of 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: BT 112/4 (15)

Bengal added 8 runs in the 14th over to move to 109/4, still needing 69 runs. Mohammed Shariq then tightened the screws with a miserly 15th, conceding just 3 runs, as the score read 112/4, leaving Bengal 66 runs short in the chase of 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: BT 101/4 (13)

Bengal ticked along cautiously, adding 5 runs in the 12th over to reach 95/3, still needing 83 off 48 balls. Arun Benny then struck in the 13th, removing Yusuf Chishti, as just 6 runs came from the over. At the end of it, Bengal were 101/4, requiring 77 runs to chase 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers: BT 90/3 (11)

Arun Benny kept things tight, conceding just 6 runs. Jammy Banerjee brought up his half-century, as Bengal moved to 90/3 after 11 overs, needing 88 runs to chase 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Score & Updates: BT 84/3 (10)

Bineesh Kodiyeri's first over produced 10 runs but also a key breakthrough as Uday Pratap was trapped lbw. Jammy Banerjee stayed aggressive, moving to 49, as Bengal reached 84/3 after 10 overs, needing 94 more runs to chase down 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: BT 74/2 (9)

Bengal Tigers kept pace despite a tight seventh over. After 6 overs: 54/2, they needed 124 runs to win. Mohammed Shariq then applied the brakes in the 7th over, conceding just 1 run as Bengal moved to 55/2, with 123 required.

Momentum picked up in the 8th over, highlighted by Jammy Banerjee's six, adding 9 runs to take the score to 64/2 - 114 runs needed. Jammy continued to find boundaries in the 9th over, which yielded 10 runs, pushing Bengal to 74/2, leaving them 104 runs short of the 178-run target.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: BT 54/2 (6)

Jean Paul Lal's first over went for 11 runs as Jammy Banerjee and Uday Pratap found the boundary twice, keeping Bengal Tigers well in the chase. At the end of six overs, Bengal moved to 54/2, scoring at 9.00 per over. They now need 124 runs from 14 overs to reach the target of 178.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates

Earlier Kerala Strikers put up a solid 177/6 against Bengal Tigers in the CCL 2026 semi-final, powered by Unni Mukundan's 41 and a fluent 61 from Arjun Nanda Kumar.

Following a cautious start, the openers gathered pace to take Kerala to 60 without loss after eight overs. Arjun led the charge through the middle phase, with Madan Mohan chipping in to push the score beyond 120. Bengal's bowlers pulled things back with crucial wickets late on, but Kerala still managed a strong finish to set a testing target.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: BT 43/2 (5)

Bengal Tigers got off to a brisk start while chasing 178, reaching 43/2 after five overs. Openers Joy Kumar Mukherjee and Indrasish Roy began positively, but an early breakthrough saw Indrasish depart for a duck in the first over, leaving Bengal at 7/1.

Joy played the aggressor early on, striking a couple of sixes to keep the scoreboard moving, while Jammy Banerjee took time to settle. Bengal picked up 15 runs in the second over and followed it up with a productive third over that yielded 12 runs, including a towering six from Joy, to move to 27/1.

The fourth over saw Jammy find his rhythm with back-to-back boundaries, helping Bengal reach 36/1. However, Kerala struck again in the fifth over as Vivek Gopan dismissed Joy Kumar Mukherjee for a quick 18, slowing the momentum slightly. Despite the wicket, Bengal maintained a healthy scoring rate at 8.60, keeping the chase on track early on.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: KS 142/4 (16)

Kerala Strikers continued to score briskly across overs 15 and 16 but lost a key wicket in the process. The 15th over brought 9 runs, with Arjun Nanda Kumar finding the boundary and rotating strike well, taking the total to 137/3. Bengal then struck in the 16th over as Rahul Mazumder dismissed Arjun for a well-made 61, slowing the momentum. Just 5 runs came from the over, with Kerala moving to 142/4 after 16 overs, as new batters Aryan Kathuria and Vivek Gopan looked to settle in.

CCL 2026 Live Updates: KS 128/3 (14)

Kerala Strikers went on the offensive in the 13th over, collecting a massive 20 runs as Madan Mohan smashed two sixes and Arjun Nanda Kumar completed his half-century, pushing the score to 121/2. Bengal Tigers hit back in the 14th over through Jammy Banerjee, who removed the dangerous Madan Mohan despite conceding 7 runs. Kerala still kept the scoreboard ticking, reaching 128/3 after 14 overs, with Arjun Nanda Kumar holding firm at the crease.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: KS 101/2 (12)

Jammy Banerjee kept things relatively tight but still conceded 8 runs in the 12th over. Arjun Nanda Kumar found the boundary with a fine-leg four, while both batters rotated the strike effectively. At the end of the over, Kerala Strikers moved to 101/2, maintaining a healthy run rate of 8.42.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: KS 93/2 (11)

Kerala Strikers stepped on the accelerator between overs nine and eleven, significantly boosting their scoring rate. The ninth over produced 16 runs, with Arjun Nanda Kumar smashing two consecutive sixes, as Kerala raced to 76/0. Drama followed in the tenth over when Jammy Banerjee struck twice, removing Unni Mukundan and Jean Paul Lal in quick succession. Despite the double blow, Kerala added 7 runs to move to 83/2. The eleventh over steadied the innings, yielding 10 runs through smart strike rotation and a boundary from Madan Mohan, taking Kerala Strikers to 93/2 after 11 overs, with the run rate holding at 8.45.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live: KS 60/0 (8)

Kerala Strikers began to gradually lift the tempo after a steady start, adding runs without losing a wicket between overs four and eight. The fourth over yielded 5 runs, taking the score to 17/0, before a productive fifth over added 8 more runs as the openers rotated strike well to reach 25/0. Momentum picked up in the sixth over when Unni Mukundan launched Uday Pratap for two sixes, collecting 17 runs and pushing Kerala to 42/0. The seventh over brought 8 runs, highlighted by a boundary from Arjun Nanda Kumar, as the score moved to 50/0. Kerala then enjoyed their most profitable phase in the eighth over, smashing 10 runs, including a towering six from Unni, to race ahead to 60/0 after eight overs, with the run rate climbing to 7.50.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers CCL 2026 Live: KER 17/0 (4)

Rahul Mazumder and Uday Pratap kept things under control across the third and fourth overs as Bengal Tigers maintained the pressure. The third over produced just 4 runs, highlighted by a boundary from Unni Mukundan, taking Kerala Strikers to 12/0. Uday then conceded 5 runs in the fourth over, with Arjun Nanda Kumar finding the fence, as Kerala inched ahead to 17/0 after four overs, scoring at a steady run rate of 4.25.

Bengal vs Kerala CCL 2026 Live: KS 8/0 (2)

Uday Pratap was introduced into the attack and gave away 6 runs in his opening over. Unni Mukundan provided the highlight with a confident boundary down the ground, while the batters rotated strike sensibly. At the end of two overs, Kerala Strikers reached 8/0, with the run rate moving up to 4.00.

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live Score: KS 2/0 (1)

Rahul Mazumder opened the bowling and kept things tight, conceding just 2 runs in the first over. Unni Mukundan faced most of the deliveries but managed only a single, while Arjun Nanda Kumar picked up one run off the final ball. Kerala Strikers moved to 2/0 after 1 over, with a current run rate of 2.00.

CCL 2026 Live Updates: Let's Play!

Unni Mukundan and Arjan Nanda Kumar open the innings for Kerala. Rahul Mazumder has the new ball for Bengal Tigers! Here we go! Semi-Final 1 underway!

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers Live: KER XI

KS: Arjun Nanda Kumar, Arun Benny, Aryan Kathuria, Bineesh Kodiyeri, Jean Paul Lal, Madan Mohan, Mani Kuttan, Mohammed Shariq, Sanju Salim, Unni Mukundan(C), Vivek Gopan

Bengal Tigers vs Kerala Strikers: BEN XI

BT:Aditya Roy Banerjee, Ananda Choudhuri, Indrasish Roy, Jammy Banerjee, Jisshu Sengupta(C), Joy Kumar Mukherjee, Rahul Mazumder, Ratnadip Ghosh, Sourav Das, Uday Pratap, Yusuf Chishti.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: Toss Update!

Bengal Tigers have won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Bengal Strikers vs Kerala Strikers Live: Kerala Strikers Preview

Led by Unni Mukundan, the Kerala Strikers have built a reputation for rising to the occasion when it matters most. Their passage to the semi-finals was secured with two victories from three group-stage outings, highlighting their fighting spirit and adaptability. Although they were outplayed by Bengal Tigers in the league phase, Kerala will view the knockout stage as a fresh opportunity, where past results carry little weight. If the Strikers can click as a unit across all departments on the day, they have the potential to turn the contest in their favour.

Bengal Strikers vs Kerala Strikers Live Updates: Bengal Tigers Preview

Under the captaincy of Jisshu Sengupta, the Bengal Tigers have emerged as one of the standout teams of the season. Their journey to the semi-finals was marked by complete dominance, as they went unbeaten across all three of their group-stage fixtures. Bengal's strength has come from a well-rounded squad that has delivered consistently with both bat and ball, allowing them to stay in control during crucial moments. Adding to their confidence is the fact that they already got the better of Kerala Strikers in the league phase, securing a 13-run win, a result that could play a psychological role heading into the knockout clash.

CCL 2026 Live Score & Updates: Hello & Welcome!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the CCL 2026 Semi-Final 1 between Bengal Tigers and Kerala Strikers!