Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Bengal coach Arun Lal leaves bio-bubble after mother's death

Bengal head coach Arun Lal had to leave the team bio-bubble due to the death of his mother on Thursday.

Bengal coach Arun Lal had to leave the team bio-bubble due to the death of his mother on Thursday. (File picture)

Bengal head coach Arun Lal had to leave the team bio-bubble due to the death of his mother on Thursday.

The news came prior to Bengal's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Hyderabad here.

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"The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) is deeply saddened to learn about the death of former India player and our senior team coach Arun Lal's mother today. As a result he had to leave the team bubble. Our prayers are with him and his family in this time of grave loss," CAB president Avishek Dalmiya said in a statement.

Sourashis Lahiri, the assistant coach, will coordinate with Lal and guide the team.