New Delhi: It was an absolute theatre at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Gujarat, the home team, was left stunned after their hopes of taking a first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy semifinal against Kerala was vanished into thin air. Thanks to a bizarre dismissal that helped Kerala put foot in their historic Ranji Trophy final in 74 years.

Exuberant century from opener Priyank Panchal (148) supplemented by excellent half-centuries from Aarya Desai (73) and Jaymeet Patel (79) put Gujarat in a commanding position at the end of the Day 4 (Thursday) at 429 for 7, just 28 runs short of Kerala’s 457 in the first innings.

Kerala left-arm spinner Aditya Sarvate removed the cruising Jaymeet early in the day, a crucial point in the game, with the batter coming out........

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