Vidarbha confirmed their victory over Kerala in the final of the Ranji Trophy, with a 37-run first innings lead enough to let them bat out a draw and win their third title in seven years. Karun Nair and Danish Malewar the heroes.

Vidarbha clinched their third Ranji Trophy title after drawing the final against Kerala, thanks to their first-innings lead. Their earlier titles were

With a little over two days left to play, the fate of the Ranji Trophy final could be decided by the first-innings lead.

Vidarbha emerged as Ranji Trophy champions by outplaying Kerala in the final and securing a 37-run first innings lead. The team, with standout performances from players like Yash Rathod and Harsh Dubey,

Sachin was leading Kerala’s spirited chase for the first-innings lead against Vidarbha until he was caught at deep mid-wicket. Kerala’s reply to the hosts’ 379 ended 37 runs behind.

A superb run in the 2024-25 domestic season was capped with a third Ranji Trophy title for Vidarbha on Sunday (March 2), as they pipped Kerala on the basis of first-innings lead on the fifth and final day of the summit clash at their home ground in Nagpur.

In a recent press conference, Kerala's cricket team captain Sachin Baby took full responsibility for his team's heartbreaking defeat in the Ranji Trophy final. "As the leader, I'll take the blame," he said. "My shot changed the momentum of the game."

A magnificent run in domestic cricket this season culminated in a third Ranji Trophy title for Vidarbha on Sunday, who defeated Kerala on the basis of first-innings lead on the fifth and final day of the summit clash at their home ground.

Follow the highlights from Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final match between Vidarbha and Kerala being held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, right here

Vidarbha 379 (Malewar 153, Nair 86, Nidheesh 3-61) and 375 for 9 dec (Nair 135, Malewar 73, Sarwate 4-96) drew with Kerala 342 (Baby 98, Sarwate 79, Nalkande 3-52) Vidarbha put the ghosts of 2023-24 to bed in the most emphatic manner possible - snatching a thrilling battle for the first-innings lead in style - and then grinding Kerala down for nearly five sessions in the second innings to be crowned Ranji Trophy champions for the third time.