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,

A magnificent run in domestic cricket this season culminated in a third Ranji Trophy title for Vidarbha, who emerged champions on the basis of their first-innings lead in the summit clash.

Vidarbha declared at 375 for 9, and Kerala’s captain conveyed the message that they won’t dare the ludicrous task of chasing down 412 in less than 40 overs. The match was drawn and the hosts won on their first-innings lead.

Vidarbha sealed its third Ranji Trophy title after its encounter against Kerala ended in a draw on day five of the final played at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur.

Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar said he was proud of the combined effort from the highly-talented bunch in their third title triumph. Sachin Baby, the Kerala captain, was graceful in defeat.

A thrilling third day's play of the Ranji Trophy final took a potentially decisive turn late in the third session, when. That opened the floodgates for hosts Vidarbha to barge the door down, by picking up the three remaining wickets quickly to take a 37-run lead by stumps.

Vidarbha extended their overall lead to 351 runs by lunch on the final day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala to inch closer to their third title in Nagpur on Sunday.

Vidarbha emerged as the best team across all the four groups in the league stage with six wins in seven matches giving them 40 points.

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,