Kerala's Jalaj Saxena Shines in Ranji Trophy Match Against Odisha

On the third day of the Ranji Trophy match at the Sports Hub Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's Jalaj Saxena played a crucial role in boosting his team's chances against Odisha. At the close of play, Odisha was at 102 for four, needing 78 more runs to force Kerala to bat again.

Odisha, following on, faced difficulties as bad light and rain interrupted the match. Jalaj Saxena's performance included dismissing Odisha's captain Subhranshu Senapati for 30 and catching Gourav Choudhary, who scored 53, in a span of three deliveries. The pair had previously added 71 runs for the third wicket, but the uneven pitch conditions made batting challenging.

Earlier, Odisha resumed their innings at 114 for three in response to Kerala's first-innings total of 404. They struggled early on, losing key wickets, and eventually finished their first innings at 225. The Kerala bowlers, particularly the spin trio of Vaisakh, Sarvate, and Jalaj, were instrumental in restricting Odisha's scoring.