Kerala secured its maiden Ranji Trophy final berth after taking a slim two-run first-innings lead against Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Below is the breakdown of Kerala’s journey to the summit clash.
Group Stage Matches
1. Kerala vs Punjab – Kerala won by 8 wickets
2. Karnataka vs Kerala – Match drawn (Incomplete first innings)
3. Bengal vs Kerala – Match drawn (Incomplete first innings)
4. Kerala vs Uttar Pradesh – Kerala won by an innings and 117 runs
5. Haryana vs Kerala – Match drawn (Kerala took first-innings lead)
6. Kerala vs Madhya Pradesh – Match drawn (Kerala took first-innings lead)
7. Kerala vs Bihar – Kerala won by an innings and 169 runs
Knockout Stage
Quarterfinal: Jammu & Kashmir vs Kerala – Match drawn (Kerala advanced with first-innings lead)
Semifinal: Gujarat vs Kerala – Match drawn (Kerala advanced with first-innings lead)