Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Siddharth Desai, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala, Saurashtra
Desai has been on song for Gujarat with his off-spin bowling. Photo Credit: Web.

Following a completion of the round six of the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2017-18 season, we have had witnessed four drawn games out of 12 fixtures which recently concluded across different states of India on November 20 (Monday).

In the Group B match; Gujarat registered an emphatic victory over Rajasthan in Surat following the splendid first innings show.

The reigning champions Gujarat sealed the round six win by an innings and 107 runs.

In second innings, Pankaj Singh-led Rajasthan was dismissed on 341 in 107.3 overs.

Fast bowler Siddharth Desai claimed a five-wicket haul, as Piyush Chawla claimed three wickets.

Ranji Trophy 2017-18, Siddharth Desai, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Kerala, Saurashtra
Samson scored 175 in second innings for Kerala. Photo Credit: Web.

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In yet another Group B game, Sachin Baby-led Kerala thrashed Saurashtra by 309 runs after visitors were skittled out for 95 for 10 in 51.3 overs.

The 30-year-old off-spinner Jalal Saxena claimed four wickets in 14.3 overs after conceding 29 runs.

At Rohtak, Haryana bundled out Jammu and Kashmir for 157 in 44.1 overs in a close encounter.

With Haryana registered an 18-run win, Ashish Hooda and Ajit Chahal claimed three wickets each.

Group A –

Uttar Pradesh Vs Karnataka

In another game between Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka ended on a draw in Kanpur.

However, Manish Pandey was declared Man of the Player after his double-hundred.

Karnataka was 262 for no loss in 59 overs when the match ended on a draw.

Assam Vs Hyderabad in Guwahati

Hyderabad registered a four-wicket win over Assam at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Ambati Rayudu was adjudged a Player of the Match for the visitors.

Hyderabad chased down the target in 39 overs when they posted 144 for six, as Rayudu sealed the game with a boundary on the bowling of Pritam Das.

Delhi Vs Maharashtra in Delhi

Delhi already won the match by an innings and 61 runs on the third day of the Ranji fixture against Maharashtra.

Group B —

Gujarat Vs Rajasthan in Surat

Gujarat thrashed Rajasthan by an innings and 107 runs in Surat.

Jammu and Kashmir Vs Haryana at Rohtak

In an enthralling contest at Rohtak, Haryana clinched an 18-run win over Jammu and Kashmir on the final day of the fifth round of Ranji fixtures.

Kerala Vs Saurashtra in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala beat Saurashtra by 309 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.

Group C —

Baroda Vs Odisha in Vadodara

In Vadodara, the fixture between Baroda and Odisha ends on a draw.

Andhra Pradesh Vs Mumbai in Ongole

In Ongole, the fixture between Andhra Pradesh and Mumbai ended on a draw.

Tamil Nadu Vs Madhya Pradesh in Indore

In Indore, a game between Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh concluded on a draw.

Group D –

Punjab Vs Bengal in Amritsar

Bengal thrashed Punjab by an innings and 19 runs in Amritsar.

Goa Vs Vidarbha in Porvorim

Vidarbha registered an easy win over Goa by an innings and 37 runs.

Chhattisgarh Vs Services in Raipur

In Raipur, Chhattisgarh found the going tough, as Services claimed an easy win over hosts by an innings and nine runs on the day four.

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