| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shivam Kumar | run out (Vishal Jayswal) | 37 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 29.84 |
| Pulkit Narang | c Priyesh Patel b Siddharth Desai | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohit Ahlawat | lbw b Chintan Gaja | 25 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 108.7 |
| Ravi Chauhan | c Urvil Patel b Rinkesh Vaghela | 29 | 90 | 2 | 1 | 32.22 |
| Rajat Paliwal | b Vishal Jayswal | 36 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| Irfan Ali | b Siddharth Desai | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200 |
| Nakul Sharma | c Urvil Patel b Vishal Jayswal | 31 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 49.21 |
| Devender Lochab | c Abhishek Desai b Siddharth Desai | 28 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 42.42 |
| Arjun Sharma | lbw b Siddharth Desai | 20 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 20.2 |
| Amit Shukla | not out | 25 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 34.25 |
| Amarjeet Singh | b Siddharth Desai | 2 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 3.17 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharth Desai | 0 | 35 | 10 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chintan Gaja | 0 | 21 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vishal Jayswal | 0 | 36 | 8 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rinkesh Vaghela | 0 | 22 | 3 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aarya Desai | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Desai | c Mohit Ahlawat b Pulkit Narang | 44 | 98 | 3 | 1 | 44.9 |
| Aarya Desai | c Mohit Ahlawat b Pulkit Narang | 38 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 48.72 |
| Priyesh Patel | lbw b A Shukla | 26 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 49.06 |
| Manan Hingrajia | lbw b A Shukla | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kshitij Patel | lbw b Pulkit Narang | 56 | 102 | 4 | 1 | 54.9 |
| Urvil Patel | c Ravi Chauhan b A Shukla | 48 | 54 | 5 | 1 | 88.89 |
| Jaymeet Patel | lbw b Pulkit Narang | 19 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 27.14 |
| Vishal Jayswal | c R Paliwal b Pulkit Narang | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chintan Gaja | c Ravi Chauhan b Pulkit Narang | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 66.67 |
| Rinkesh Vaghela | st Mohit Ahlawat b A Shukla | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Siddharth Desai | not out | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | No Balls | Wide Balls | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulkit Narang | 0 | 32 | 8 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Arjun Sharma | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amit Shukla | 0 | 27.4 | 2 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Amarjeet Singh | 0 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ravi Chauhan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikas Umesh Yadav | 0 | 11 | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gujarat triumphed over Services by 6 wickets in a riveting test match held at Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad. The match featured impressive performances by both batters and bowlers, with Siddharth Desai of Gujarat standing out as the key player.
The match commenced with Services winning the toss and electing to bat first. They posted a total of 248 runs in their first innings. Key contributions came from Rajat Paliwal (36 runs) and Shivam Kumar (37 runs). However, it was the disciplined bowling from Gujarat's Siddharth Desai and Vishal Jayswal that restricted Services' progress. Desai claimed 4 wickets for 74 runs, supported well by Jayswal who took 3 wickets for 70 runs.
In response, Gujarat managed to score slightly more, posting 256 runs in their first innings. Kshitij Patel's composed half-century (56 off 102 balls) was pivotal in giving Gujarat a slender lead. Urvil Patel also played a significant knock of 48 runs off just 54 balls. Services' bowler Pulkit Narang shone with a five-wicket haul, taking 5/77.
Services struggled in their second innings, managing only 125 runs due to another destructive spell by Siddharth Desai who took an impressive five-wicket haul (5/44). Mohit Ahlawat was the lone warrior for Services, scoring a quickfire 56 off 70 balls.
Chasing a modest target of 118, Gujarat achieved victory comfortably with six wickets to spare. Kshitij Patel continued his fine form with an unbeaten knock of 36 runs, supported by quick contributions from Aarya Desai (21 runs) and Vishal Jayswal (31 off just 14 balls).
Siddharth Desai's exceptional bowling throughout the match earned him the Player of the Match award. His ability to consistently trouble the Services' batsmen was instrumental in Gujarat's victory. The match was marked by some brilliant fielding efforts too, including Urvil Patel's notable catches and an excellent runout by Vishal Jayswal.
This test match was a showcase of strategic play and highlighted the importance of all-round performance in cricket.
