[1][2] After the state was reorganised and expanded to form the new state of Kerala in 1956, the Travancore-Cochin team was superseded by the Kerala cricket team, beginning with the 1957–58 Ranji Trophy.
This was Travancore-Cochin's first home game, and also the first first-class match at the University Stadium, Trivandrum, which was to become one of Kerala's main home grounds.
[6] This was the first first-class match at Maharaja College Ground, Ernakulam, where Kerala later played three times.
[12] Balan Pandit was the most successful batsman, with 404 runs at an average of 28.85 in the seven matches.
[13] In 1959–60 he also set the record score for Kerala of 262 not out, which stood for 48 seasons.