Ranji Trophy 2024/25 Semi Final: Gujarat vs Kerala Prediction and Betting Tips
Gujarat is set to take odds with Kerala in the 1st Semi-Final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 from 17 – 21 February at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Gujarat featuring players like Manan Hingrajia, Jaymeet Patel, Siddharth Desai, Chintan Gaja, and Umang Kumar defeated Saurashtra by an inning and 98 runs in the 4th quarter final. On the other hand, Kerala with names like Sachin Baby, Akshay Chandran, Jalaj Saxeba, and Aditya Sarwate beat Jammu and Kashmir in the 1st quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25. Check out the Gujarat vs Kerala prediction.
Gujarat vs Kerala prediction: Gujarat to win
Key Stats
- Gujarat is on a three-match winning streak.
- Kerala won 2 out of their last 5 matches, 3 drawn.
- Kerala defeated Gujarat in their previous encounter by 8 wickets.
Match Prediction: The match will be an exciting contest between two solid teams. However, with the current form and home advantage, Gujarat is expected to win this match. They have in-form players like Chintan Gaja, Jaymeet Patel, Urvil Patel, and Ravi Bishnoi.
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Report
| Winner | Won by | Date |
| Kerala | 8 wickets | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Gujarat | 90 runs | 25 Dec 2019 |
| Kerala | 113 runs | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Gujarat | 4 wickets | 14 Oct 2017 |
| Kerala | 9 wickets | 09 Dec 2007 |
Pitch Report
1st Semi Final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25, Gujarat vs Kerala is set to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The pitch here is good for batting with bowlers doing their job as the match goes on.
Results of the last two Test matches played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Australia vs India (Mar 09 – 13, 2023) – Match drawn
| Australia | 480 & 175/2d |
| India | 571 |
England vs India (Mar 04 – 06, 2021) – India won by an innings and 25 runs
| England | 205 & 135 |
| India | 365 |
Gujarat preview
Gujarat led by Chintan Gaja defeated Saurashtra in the 4th quarter-final by an inning and 98 runs thanks to the amazing performances of Jaymeet Patel, Chintan Gaja, and Urvil Patel. The team features a solid squad with good options in both batting and bowling. J Patel, M Hindrajia, S Desai, and A Nagwaswalla performed outstandingly in this season for Gujarat.
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Predicted XI: Priyank Panchal, Aarya Desai, Siddharth Desai, Manan Hingrajia, Jaymeet Patel, Urvil Patel, Chintan Gaja, Vishal Jayswal, Ravi Bishnoi, Arzan Nagwaswalla, Priytajitsingh Jadeja
Kerala preview
Kerala deafeted Jammu and Kashmir in the 1st quarter-final of the Ranji Trophy 2024/25 thanks to the outstanding performances of MD Nidheesh, Jalaj Saxena, Salman Nizar, and Md Azaharuddeen. S Nizar and Md Azharuddeen batter well for Kerala while J Saxena and A Sarwate are the two highets wicket-takers for the team this season.
Predicted XI: Akshay Chandran, Rohan Kunnummal, Shoun Roger, Sachin Baby, Jalaj Saxena, Salman Nizar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Aditya Sarwate, MD Nidheesh, Nedumankuzhy Basil, Basil Thampi
Player to watch: Jaymeet Patel
Jaymeet Patel is a key player for Gujarat. The middle-order batter is currently the highest run scorer for his team with 582 runs in 8 matches. He scored a match-winning century and took 2 crucial wickets in the last match against Saurashtra.
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