Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Mayank happy with Karnataka‘s performance in win over Kerala
Karnataka captain Mayank Agarawal was mighty pleased with the effort of his players for pulling off an innings win against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match on Tuesday.
He praised pacer Vidwath Kaverappa for his game-changing spell and complimented the efforts of Karun Nair and R. Smaran for scoring double hundreds.
“It was a much needed win for us. We have been playing well this season and this was a perfect match for us. It was a good toss to win. The plan was to put up a big total on the board and bat out Kerala from the match. We expected the wicket to help the bowlers on the first day especially in the first session.
READ | Mohsin fifer helps Karnataka register innings win against Kerala
“I must give credit to Kerala bowlers as they bowled really well and in good areas to put us under pressure. Karun Nair and K.L. Shrijith had a century partnership for the third wicket which was important in the context of the game. Smaran and Karun went on to make double hundreds which helped us to post a big total,’’ he said.
“Vidwath Kaverappa was outstanding. He put in a lot of effort and I really liked his attitude and was happy for him. We expected the wicket to start deteriorating from the third day. Mohsin bowled well and exploited the conditions well. The Kerala tailenders batted well but we failed to take the half-chances. Anyway I am happy with the seven points and more importantly it came in an away match,’’ he said.
Published on Nov 04, 2025
