Jalaj Saxena Equals Bishan Singh Bedi Record in Ranji Trophy Match

Kerala veteran off-spinner and all-rounder Jalaj Saxena achieved a rare feat in the Ranji Trophy. Kerala secured an innings and 36-run victory over Odisha in the match held at the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram. In Odisha's second innings, Saxena picked up 5 wickets for 34 runs.

With this performance, Saxena took a five-wicket haul for the 35th time in Ranji Trophy history, equaling the record of former Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. He is now joint-fifth on the list of bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in Ranji Trophy history. Rajinder Goel leads this list with 59 five-wicket hauls.

Additionally, Odisha became the 20th different Ranji team against which Saxena has taken a five-wicket haul in his career.

In the match, Sachin Baby and Mohammed Azharuddeen scored centuries for Kerala to give the team a massive lead. On the final day, Kerala bowled out Odisha for 143 runs to wrap up an innings win and secure 7 points.