Saxena is one of domestic cricket’s top performers, yet he has never earned a call-up to the Indian national team. The all-rounder has amassed over 6,000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy. This season, Saxena switched from Kerala to Maharashtra and made an impact in the first match.
Saxena’s impressive career statistics were displayed on the broadcast, and Salil Ankola and Chetan Sharma drew attention with their on-air discussion. Ankola expressed surprise that Saxena had never played for India, while Sharma reminded him that both had served as selectors.
"And you were the chairman!" Ankola pointed out. "Fingers must've been raised at us as well," Chetan concluded.
— Aditya Soni (@imAdsoni) October 15, 2025
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Jalaj Saxena played a key role with the bat as Maharashtra recovered from a difficult position against Kerala. Saxena scored 49 runs to help the team reach 179/7 in 59 overs on Wednesday. He and Ruturaj Gaikwad, who made a well-paced 91, added a crucial 122-run partnership for the sixth wicket in the first innings.
For those unversed, Chetan Sharma served as the chairman of India’s selection committee from 2020 to 2023, while Salil Ankola was a member from January 2023 to August 2024.
Jalaj Saxena - A domestic cricket great
During his time with Kerala, he scored 3,153 runs and took 352 wickets across formats, including 2,252 first-class runs with three centuries and 269 wickets at an average of 20.68, with 23 five-wicket hauls.
Saxena recently joined Maharashtra, who finished fifth in Elite Group A during the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season. They had recorded two wins, two draws, and three losses in seven matches.
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