India, Feb. 21 -- Gujarat needed 3 more runs to take the first-innings lead against Kerala, which would have also ensured their entry into the Ranji Trophy final. Arjan Nagwaswalla had shown great composure with the bat up till then. Kerala left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate tossed one up, Nagwaswalla swung hard, and the ball ricocheted off forward short leg fielder Salman Nizar's helmet to Sachin Baby at slip. What appeared like a sure-shot boundary ended up resulting in a wicket. The Amay Khurasiya-coached Kerala side erupted in celebration, securing a historic Ranji final berth as a dejected Nagwaswalla walked back in disbelief.

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