Jaymeet, Panchal frustrate Kerala as Gujarat eye lead
Patel will look to build on his unbeaten 74 to help Gujarat pocket the 28 runs they need for the decisive first-innings lead
16/02Result
1st semi final, Ranji Trophy at Ahmedabad, Feb 17-21 2025
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![Kerala]( "Kerala")
457 & 114/4 (46 ov) -
![Gujarat]( "Gujarat")
Player of the Match
16/02Result
1st semi final, Ranji Trophy at Ahmedabad, Feb 17-21 2025
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![Kerala]( "Kerala")
457 & 114/4 (46 ov) -
![Gujarat]( "Gujarat")
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Panchal leads strong Gujarat reply with unbeaten century
Gujarat ended the day on 222 for 1 after Azharuddeen's unbeaten 177 had taken Kerala to 457
Day 1
Sachin Baby's unbeaten half-century leads Kerala on attritional day
On a surface that offered little for bowlers, Kerala finished the day on 206 for 4
Others
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Aditya Sarwate took three wickets in the morning session to give Kerala the decisive first-innings advantage
Azharuddeen's 149* leads Kerala's slow march against Gujarat
Kerala added 212 at the loss of three wickets to their overnight 206 for 4
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Ranji Trophy
| Elite, Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| J + K | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| MUM | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| BRODA | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| SVCS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| MAHA | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| ODSA | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| TPURA | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| MEGHA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite, Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| VIDAR | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| GUJ | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| HP | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| HYD | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| RAJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| AP | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| UKHND | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| PONDI | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Elite, Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| HRYNA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 29 |
| KER | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| BENG | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| KNTKA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| MP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| UP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| PNJB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| BIHAR | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Elite, Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| CHD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| TN | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| SAU | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| DELHI | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| JHK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| RLYS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| CGR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| ASSAM | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |