Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Jalaj Saxena claims second-best bowling figures for Kerala

Veteran off-spinner Jalaj Saxena picked up the second-best figures in an innings for Kerala within the Ranji Trophy throughout its conflict towards Bengal within the St. Xavier’s College Ground in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday.

Saxena’s figures of 9 for 63 is second behind solely Amarjith Singh, who claimed 9 for 45 towards Andhra in Kannur in 1971/72.

The off-spinner helped Kerala shoot out Bengal for a paltry 180 in its first innings. in reply to the house workforce’s 363, a lead of 183 runs.

The 37-year-old picked up the important thing wicket off Abhimanyu Easwaran who top-scored with 73, additionally snapping up the skilled Manoj Tiwary and Anustup Majumdar.

The all-rounder than padded-up instantly after to open the innings with Rohan Kunnumal after Kerala determined to bat once more, forging a fifty-partnership for the primary wicket.