Kerala secures innings win over Odisha in Ranji Trophy

• Veteran all-rounder Jalaj Saxena took five wickets, leading Kerala to an innings and 36-run victory over Odisha.
• This was Saxena's 35th five-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy, tying him with Bishan Singh Bedi for the fifth-most in the tournament's history.
• Odisha, asked to follow on, were bowled out for 143 in their second innings.
• The win places Kerala in third position in the Elite Group C standings.
• Saxena has now taken five wickets against 20 different Ranji teams.