# Kerala secures Ranji Trophy win over Odisha

> Kerala beats Odisha in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 despite rain.
- Title: Kerala secures Ranji Trophy win over Odisha · Sportstar
- Summary: Kerala beats Odisha in Ranji Trophy 2026-27 despite rain. Kerala wins Ranji Trophy match against Odisha with 36-run margin after rain delays.
- Keywords: ranji trophy, kerala, odisha, jalaj saxena, aditya sarvate, vaisakh chandran, seahawks, nfl, sports, secures, Ranji, Trophy
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/domestic/ranji-trophy-2026-27-kerala-vs-odisha-day-4-jalaj-match-report-scores/article71607264.ece
- Author: M. R. Praveen Chandran
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:01:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ranji trophy, kerala, odisha, jalaj saxena, aditya sarvate, vaisakh chandran, seahawks, nfl, sports
## Kerala's spin trio dominates
Kerala's spin trio of Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarvate, and Vaisakh Chandran took effect on the final day, taking eight wickets between them to give the team a much-needed win.
## Jalaj Saxena's five-wicket haul
Jalaj Saxena claimed a five-wicket haul for Kerala against Odisha in the Ranji Trophy match.
## Kerala wraps up innings win
Kerala outpaced the weather to wrap up a comprehensive innings and 36-run win over Odisha in the Ranji Trophy match at the Sports Hub, Greenfield stadium here on Wednesday.
## Kerala's target for Odisha
Kerala only needed 23.3 overs on the fourth morning to wrap up the Odisha innings for 143.
## Odisha's batting collapse
The overnight pair of Sandeep Pattnaik and Ninad Rathva showed good temperament to resist the Kerala attack for more than an hour.
## Jalaj's key wickets
Jalaj foxed Ninad with a slower delivery and lured him out of his crease for Azharuddeen to complete the stumping.
## Kerala's next match
Kerala will play its next match against Bengal, while Odisha suffered its second straight defeat and will go home to face Services.
## Key takeaway

Kerala wins Ranji Trophy match against Odisha with 36-run margin after rain delays.