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.

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

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 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.

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,

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.

Nagpur: Vidarbha left nothing to chance as they batted for almost five sessions, driving home the advantage of a 37-run first innings lead to claim their third Ranji Trophy title on Sunday. Kerala, the first-time finalists,

Karun Nair's unbeaten 132 helps Vidarbha take a commanding lead of 286 runs over Kerala in the Ranji Trophy final. After being dropped by Kerala's Aks

Vidarbha exorcised the ghosts of their 2023-24 heartbreak in the most emphatic way, clinching their third Ranji Trophy title with a commanding performance against Kerala.They fought hard to secure the crucial first-innings lead and then batted for nearly five sessions in the second innings to grind down their opponents.

Vidarbha clinched the Ranji Trophy 2025 title after taking a crucial first innings lead against Kerala in the final at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur.