Jalaj Saxena

Kerala's sharp decline from Ranji Trophy finalists to early exits has exposed underlying weaknesses. The departure of key all-rounder Jalaj Saxena has left a significant void, impacting the team's control and experience. Despite dedicated preparation, the squad struggled across all facets, highlighting a need for better planning and accountability to build a more resilient future.

Jalaj Saxena, after a transformative nine-year stint with Kerala, is moving to Maharashtra for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. He fondly remembers his time with Kerala, cherishing the respect, recognition, and friendships he gained. Despite the move, Jalaj remains motivated and dreams of playing for India, emphasizing that retirement is not on his mind.

Jalaj Saxena has done everything that is required for the national selection in the last five years. He has scored 2,354 runs and taken 202 wickets in First Class matches since the start of the 2015-16 season. He registered the second best Ranji Trophy match figures (16-154) during a game against Railways in 2015-16.

During the Ranji Trophy opener, former India selectors Salil Ankola and Chetan Sharma expressed shock over veteran Jalaj Saxena's lack of international representation despite his stellar domestic record. Saxena has scored over 6000 runs and 400 wickets at the domestic level.

Jalaj Saxena was disappointed after being ignored for Zimbabwe and India 'A' tour of South Africa. With all the frontline bowlers rested for Zimbabwe series, the Madhya Pradesh allrounder was hoping to get the India call.

Sachin Baby's unfortunate dismissal on his 100th first-class game due to a miscued slog sweep allowed Vidarbha to regain control. Baby's wicket became a turning point, and Harsh Dubey entered the record books for the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. Kerala trails Vidarbha by 37 runs with hopes still alive.

For a man who bowled 30 overs on the opening day of a first-class match, coming out as an opener and batting nearly 80 overs the next day is not easy. But for Jalaj Saxena, it is just another day in the office.

Kerala selectors have named Jalaj Saxena as the captain for the remaining two group matches of the Ranji Trophy. The allrounder replaces Sachin Baby at the helm after Kerala's disappointing show in the first six matches of the season in which they lost four, drew one and won only one game.

Uttar Pradesh's batsmen were dismissed for a paltry 162 runs on the first day of their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala. Jalaj Saxena, Kerala's spinner, wreaked havoc, claiming five wickets and dismantling UP's batting order. Kerala, trailing by 80 runs, ended the day at 82/2, putting them in a strong position.

As Kerala took the field against Chhattisgarh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match at Feroz Shah Kota in Delhi on Sunday, it was a significant moment for Kerala's Jalaj Saxena and his elder brother Jatin Saxena who was playing for Chhattisgarh. The brothers, originally from Madhya Pradesh, were playing against each other for the first time in a first-class or List-A match.

Jalaj Saxena, a seasoned all-rounder, has signed with Maharashtra for the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, leaving Kerala after nine years. The Maharashtra Cricket Association welcomes Saxena, highlighting his experience and mentoring abilities. Alongside Prithvi Shaw, Saxena aims to bolster the team's performance, bringing his impressive domestic record and IPL experience to Maharashtra.

Jalaj Saxena is a proven customer in domestic cricket and taking five-wicket hauls comes naturally to him. On Tuesday, he showed the value addition that he brings to this Kerala side by scalping a fifer to dismiss Chhattisgarh for a paltry 149 on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy tie at St Xavier’s College ground at Thumba.

Jalaj Saxena and Rakesh Dhruv aren't exactly pushing the doors of national selection, but the spin duo is quietly making its mark.

Diminutive wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel was on Friday named as captain of Rest of India for the Irani Cup match against Ranji champions, Rajasthan.

2015 ended on a good note for Madhya Pradesh cricket. Jalaj Saxena has been adjudged winner of coveted Lala Amarnath award for best all round performance in Ranji Trophy for the season 2014-15.

Luke Ronchi (125 off 110 balls) helped the Kiwis fight back after Jalaj Saxena (6-106) grabbed the limelight on Day 2 of the three-day match between India 'A' and New Zealand 'A'.

Kerala survived some anxious moments before pulling off a thrilling 21-run win over Punjab in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match at St Xavier's College ground in Thumba on Monday.

Sanju Samson will return as captain of Kerala in the longer format as he will lead the team that has been picked to play the first two matches of Ranji Trophy this season.

Centuries from captain Faiz Fazal (119) and Apoorv Wankhade (107) enabled Vidarbha take a firm control of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final match against Kerala at the end of the fourth day's play here.