Tamil Nadu today became the first team to enter the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy cricket tournament. In the quarterfinal played at Visakhapatnam, they beat a star-studed Karnataka side by seven wickets within two days of the match. Karnataka had in their team two Generation-Next superstars of Indian cricket KL Rahul and Karun Nair. After 14 wickets tumbled on the first day, the second day today was no better with as many as 19 dismissals falling by the wayside. Starting the day at their overnight first innings total of 111 for 4, Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 152 which gave them a lead of 64 runs, as Karnataka had made only 88 in their first innings on Day One. Karnataka were no better in their second innings as they were again all out for 150. Rahul showed his class with a polished 77. Tamil Nadu achieved a target of 87 in 19.3 overs with Dinesh Karthik, playing his 100th Ranji Trophy game, smashing 41 off 30 balls. Karnataka scores 88 and 150. Tamil Nadu 152 and 87 for 3. The semi-final line-up will be known after the completion of the other three quarterfinal matches which are being played at different venues.