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Karun Nair's unbeaten 132 puts Vidarbha on course for Ranji Trophy glory

Nagpur, March 1: Had things unfolded differently two seasons ago, Karun Nair might have been playing for Kerala. After Karnataka unceremoniously dropped him, Nair reached out to Kerala, but they couldn't commit at the time. Having already spent an entire season without competitive cricket, he couldn't afford to wait. That's when Vidarbha came knocking, and he seized the opportunity, as per ESPNcricinfo.

Ranji Trophy: Jaymeet Patel's grit keeps Gujarat's semis hopes alive

Ahmedabad, Feb 20: The 22-year-old, Gujarat's young batting sensation, Jaymeet Patel stood tall under immense pressure in his debut First-Class season and guided his team closer to Kerala's first-innings total with a fighting knock on Day 4 in the Ranji Trophy semifinal at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Ranji Trophy: Mohammed Azharuddeen's ton puts Kerala in control against Gujarat

Ahmedabad, Feb 18: Mohammed Azharuddeen's long-awaited century, his second in First-Class cricket and his first in seven years, and half-centuries by Sachin Baby and Salman Nizar ensured Kerala took firm control of the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Gujarat here on Tuesday. Azharuddeen's unbeaten 149 off 303 balls, decorated with 17 boundaries, was the cornerstone of Kerala's innings as they reached 418 for seven at the end of day two.

Ranji Trophy: Paras Dogra's gritty ton takes J&K to brink of historic semis spot

Pune, Feb 11: With Jammu & Kasmir on the cusp of a historic maiden Ranji Trophy semifinal, the veteran batter and skipper Paras Dogra delivered under pressure to register his maiden First-Class century of the season after 14 innings and eight matches, crafting a sublime 132 off 232 balls to power his team to 399/9 in the second innings, securing a commanding 398-run lead over Kerala.