Kerala edges closer to first Ranji Trophy final ever after taking first-innings lead vs Gujarat
Kerala edges closer to first Ranji Trophy final ever after taking first-innings lead vs Gujarat It was Kerala’s spin duo of Aditya Sarwate and Jalaj Saxena who made the difference, sharing eight wickets between them to tilt the game in their team’s favour. Published : Feb 21, 2025 11:12 IST - 2 MINS READ Team Sportstar Kerala players in jubilant mood after securing a two-run first-innings lead against Gujarat. | Photo Credit: R V Moorthy / The Hindu Kerala stands on the cusp of securing its first-ever Ranji Trophy final berth after having secured a tense two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Kerala posted an imposing 457, led by a magnificent 177 from M Azharuddeen. Gujarat, in response, fought hard, with Priyank Panchal’s superb 148 and crucial 70s from Aarya Desai and Jaymeet Patel bringing it agonisingly close to surpassing Kerala’s total. But it was Kerala’s spin duo of Aditya Sarwate and J...