Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Experienced Sarwate’s match-defining spell sets up final date with former team

As Kerala took to the field on day five of the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat, the team was in desperate need of inspiration to mount a comeback. Gujarat’s lower order had stitched together crucial partnerships, leaving just 28 runs to chase on the final day with three wickets in hand. Kerala had been heavily … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: It is a great honour to represent Kerala in its first final, says Jalaj Saxena

Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena said it was an honour as a professional player to be playing in Kerala’s first-ever Ranji Trophy final after the side’s draw with Gujarat in the semifinal here on Friday. After 20 years in the domestic circuit, aggregating over 7000 First-Class runs and 480 wickets, it will be the off-spinner’s first … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Jaymeet, Jalaj’s inspirational performances set up tense semifinal showdown

When Gujarat resumed its first innings on day four of its Ranji Trophy semifinal against Kerala on Wednesday, the side looked primed to chase down the visitor’s score of 457.   Former skipper Priyank Panchal, who had reached the three-figure mark the previous day, and Manan Hingrajia had already put up a 91-run stand. The pair … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Jaymeet’s unbeaten 74 drives Gujarat towards Kerala’s first-innings score on Day 4 of semifinal

Jalaj Saxena’s four-wicket haul seemed to be taking his team to the cusp of history, but a knock beyond his years from Jaymeet Patel ensured the first Ranji Trophy semifinal between Gujarat and Kerala in Ahmedabad is tantalizingly poised heading into the final day. Jaymeet has been in rollocking form in his maiden First-Class season, … Read more

Ranji Trophy Live Score, Semifinals Day 4: Vidarbha looks to pile on against Mumbai; Kerala under pressure vs Gujarat

Ranji Trophy Live Score: Get all the latest updates and highlights from the fourth day of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season semifinal matches.

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Panchal century drives Gujarat’s strong reply to Kerala’s 457 on Day 3

A sublime unbeaten century from opener Priyank Panchal in his 100th First-Class (FC) game helped Gujarat fight back and remain on track to overcome Kerala’s formidable first-innings total during their Ranji Trophy semifinal here on Wednesday. Panchal remained unbeaten on 117 off 200 balls at the end of the third day, taking his side to … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Back from groin injury, Sachin Baby continues his glory march with Kerala

There was a stark contrast between the playing elevens fielded by Gujarat and Kerala during the first Ranji Trophy 2024-25 semifinal being played in Ahmedabad. While Gujarat opted to go with seven bowling options, four of them medium pacers, Kerala went with just two frontline pacers and three spin-bowling all-rounders in its team. ALSO READ … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Sachin Baby’s patient fifty for Kerala earmarks attritional opening day against Gujarat

A conservative, unbeaten half-century from captain Sachin Baby (69 batting, 193, 8×4) helped Kerala post 206 for four against Gujarat during day one of the first Ranji Trophy semifinal at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Monday. The opening day was a battle of patience as either side refused to give the opposition an inch … Read more