Nair, Malewar and bowlers lead Vidarbha to third Ranji Trophy title
Playing their first final, Kerala were left with several moments to look back on
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Final, Ranji Trophy at Nagpur, Feb 26-Mar 2 2025
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![Vidarbha]( "Vidarbha")
379 & 375/9 (143.5 ov) -
![Kerala]( "Kerala")
Player of the Match
25/02Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Nagpur, Feb 26-Mar 2 2025
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![Vidarbha]( "Vidarbha")
379 & 375/9 (143.5 ov) -
![Kerala]( "Kerala")
Player of the Match
Day 5
Day 4
Vidarbha have one hand on the Ranji Trophy after Nair's 132*
Danish Malewar also scored 73 to go with his 153 in the first innings
Day 3
Harsh Dubey, Parth Rekhade spin Vidarbha into the lead
Sachin Baby, who was a symbol of concentration and grit all day to construct 234-ball 98, fell with Kerala 56 away from a first-innings lead
Day 2
Kerala fight back after Malewar 153 takes Vidarbha to 379
Sarwate's 66 not out steered Kerala to 131 for 3 at stumps
Day 1
Malewar 138*, Nair 86 stabilise Vidarbha after early wickets
The pair added 215 for the fourth wicket, helping Vidarbha recover from 24 for 3
Others
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High-flying Kerala run into pedigreed Vidarbha in final showdown
Vidarbha are chasing their third title, while this is the first time Kerala have qualified for the Ranji Trophy final
Ranji Trophy
| Elite, Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| J + K | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| MUM | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 29 |
| BRODA | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 27 |
| SVCS | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 23 |
| MAHA | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| ODSA | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| TPURA | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| MEGHA | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Elite, Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| VIDAR | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| GUJ | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 32 |
| HP | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| HYD | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| RAJ | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| AP | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| UKHND | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| PONDI | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Elite, Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| HRYNA | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 29 |
| KER | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 28 |
| BENG | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| KNTKA | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| MP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| UP | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| PNJB | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| BIHAR | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Elite, Group D | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| CHD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| TN | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 |
| SAU | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| DELHI | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| JHK | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| RLYS | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| CGR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| ASSAM | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |