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Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy History

Prolific batter, Paras Dogra holds the record for scoring the most double centuries in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Jan 8, 2024, 6:26 AM4 min read

Paras Dogra is the player with the most double centuries in the Ranji Trophy  Image - X

Ranji Trophy was founded as the 'Cricket Championship of India' at a meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in July 1934. The first Ranji Trophy fixtures took place in the 1934–35 season. Mumbai are the most successful state in Ranji's history, winning 41 titles, including 15 consecutive trophies between 1958 and 1973. Scoring Double Century is not anyone's cup of tea. But some incredible batters have mastered the art of scoring double centuries. It's time, we look at the batters with the most double centuries in Ranji Trophy History.

Also Read: Ranji Trophy 2024: Ricky Bhui's century keeps Andhra Pradesh in the match; Bengal set to lose their first-inning lead

Top Five batters with the Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy History

Himachal Pradesh's batter Paras Dogra was one of the highest run-getters in FC cricket during the mid-2000s. He has struck the most double centuries (9) in the Ranji Trophy history.

The 39-year-old made his Ranji debut in the 2001-02 edition and last played in the 2023 edition, where he played for Pondicherry. In 80 Ranji matches, he has scored 6,466 runs with 25 tons and 17 fifties, including nine 200s.

Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Cheteshwar Pujara  Image - X
Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Cheteshwar Pujara Image - X

The Saurashtra legend played his first Ranji match against Vidarbha back in 2005 and since has slammed eight double-tons, including two triple centuries and 12 centuries in the Ranji Trophy. Pujara was leveled with Mukund in terms of scoring the most double centuries in the Ranji Trophy. He climbed up to the 2nd spot after the double century against Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy 2024 opener.

With his eighth Ranji double-century, the 35-year-old also achieved a unique record of leveling with Herbert Sutcliffe and Mark Ramprakash for the most (17) 200s in first-class cricket, in the fourth position. He is now behind Donald Bradman, Wally Hammond, and Elias Henry Hendren.

Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Abhinav Mukund  Image - BCCI
Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Abhinav Mukund Image - BCCI

Abhinav Mukund comes in third place with seven double-tons in the Ranji Trophy. The left-handed opener showed his class on his debut Ranji knock, slamming a magnificent 100. Mukund made his India debut in 2011 and finished his first-class career in 2020 after representing the state in 64 Ranji matches, slamming 4,117 runs with 12 centuries and 17 fifties, with a highest score of 240.

Delhi's Ajay Sharma could not blossom for India for his off-the-field activities. During his 17-year-old first-class career, Sharma played for Delhi and Himachal Pradesh, slamming as many as seven Ranji Trophy double-centuries, which came in 85 matches, amassing 7,319 runs, with 31 tons and 20 fifties.

During the 1996-97 Ranji season, Ajay Sharma became the third player to score 1,000 runs in a single season. However, he was involved in match-fixing which led to the BCCI life banning the cricketer in 2000.

Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Manoj Tiwary  Image - X
Most Double Centuries in Ranji Trophy - Manoj Tiwary Image - X

Manoj Tiwary made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2004 and showcased his potential, which gained recognition all over in first-class cricket. Tiwary, who made a notable return to Ranji last year for one more season, represented Bengal for 19 years and registered six double-hundred in 79 matches, scoring 5,090 runs with 11 tons and 30 half-centuries.

The former Bengal captain played 12 ODI and three T20I for India between 2008 and 2015 but hasn't gotten enough chances to build an international career upon it. He can be considered as one of the unluckiest batsmen in the history of India, not for scoring runs and breaking records but if a cricket fan follows him regularly how he runs the game.

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India's performance in every ICC tournament

Indian Men's Cricket team have won a total of 7 ICC trophies so far in their history. Here is a detailed article on India's performance in every ICC tournament.

Mar 10, 2025, 2:35 PM4 min read

India's performance in every ICC tournament

India's performance in the ICC events has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.

Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you  details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.

ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):

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India lost the 2023 ICC World Cup final against Australia. 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.

India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia. 

Read Also: Most ICC Trophy wins by any team

Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup

Year Result
1975 6th
1979 7th
1983 Champions
1987 Semi-Final
1992 7th
1996 Semi-Final
1999 6th
2003 Runner's up
2007 9th
2011 Champions
2015 Semi-Final
2019 Semi-Final
2023 Final

ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):

India's performance in every ICC tournament

ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.

In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.

However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.

In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.

Read Also | ICC Men's Champions trophy winners list

India's performance in Champions Trophy so far

Year Result
1998 Semi-Final
2000 Runner's up
2002 Co-Champions with Sri Lanka
2004 Group Stage
2006 Group Stage
2009 Semi-Final
2013 Champions
2017 Runner's up
2025 Champions

ICC T20 World Cup (2007 - 2024):

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India won their latest ICC T20 World Cup in 2024. Image | ICC

International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.

Read Also: India's performance in every T20 World Cup 

Since then, the Indian cricket team became runners-up in 2014 and then finally lifted the trophy again in 2024 under Rohit Sharma.

India's performance in every T20 World Cup

Year Results
2007 Champions
2009 Super 8
2010 Super 8
2012 Super 8
2014 Runner's up
2016 Semi-Final
2021 Super 12
2022 Semi-Final
2024 Champions

ICC World Test Championship (2019-2025):

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ICC World Test Championship started in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.

India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs. 

In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.

India's performance in every WTC

WTC Championship Results
2019-21 Runners-up
2021-23 Runners-up
2023-25 Did not qualify for final
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Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy

The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 has finally concluded with Vidarbha winning their third Ranji title defeating Kerala in the finals.

Mar 3, 2025, 1:36 PM2 min read

Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket competition organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and played between the country's state and regional cricket associations.

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Mumbai Ranji Team with the title
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Also Read: Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

The premier domestic competition named after the first Indian cricketer, Ranjitsinhji, who was also known as 'Ranji', was launched in 1934-35 featuring 15 teams in four zones in a knockout format and has since expanded to a 32-team tournament in the league and knockout format.

The first-ever edition was won by Bombay now known as Mumbai, who have also won the Ranji title the most. Record champions Mumbai have won the Ranji Trophy 41 times so far. Mumbai has also reached the final 47 times.

Karnataka earlier played as Mysore is the second most successful team in the Ranji Trophy, having won the title 8 times and finished runners up 6 times followed by Delhi, who have won the title 7 times and finished as runners-up 8 times.

The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 has finally concluded with Vidarbha winning their third Ranji title defeating Kerala in the finals. Let's check out the last 10 winners of the Ranji title.

Read Also: Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy

Season Winner Runner Up
2014–15 Karnataka Tamil Nadu
2015–16 Mumbai Saurashtra
2016–17 Gujarat Mumbai
2017–18 Vidarbha Delhi
2018–19 Vidarbha Saurashtra
2019–20 Saurashtra Bengal
2021–22 Madhya Pradesh Mumbai
2022–23 Saurashtra Bengal
2023–24 Mumbai Vidarbha
2024-25 Vidarbha Kerala

N.B: Last Updated on 03/03/2025.

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Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Here are the Ranji Trophy Winners list from the inaugural season to this date. Mumbai are the most successful side of this tournament.

Mar 3, 2025, 11:43 AM4 min read

Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Ranji Trophy was founded as the 'Cricket Championship of India' at a meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India in July 1934. The first Ranji Trophy fixtures took place in the 1934-35 season.

Mumbai are the most successful state in Ranji's history, winning 42 titles, including 15 consecutive trophies between 1958 and 1973. Here is the Ranji Trophy winners list since the inaugural season.

Mumbai - The most successful team in the Ranji Trophy

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Mumbai with the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy. Image | PTI

Mumbai are the most successful first-class team in Indian domestic cricket across different competitions. They have won the Ranji Trophy title a total of 42 times and also won the inaugural season of this prestigious tournament.

Read Also | Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

Mumbai won seven out of the first 20 seasons and then between the 1950s and 1970s, they won 20 out of 22 titles in the Ranji Trophy. Mumbai's latest title came in the 2023-24 season.

Most Ranji Trophy titles - Karnataka (8) | sportzpoint.com
Karanataka players after winning their second consecutive Ranji Trophy title in 2014-15 season. Image | PTI

After Mumbai, Karnataka have won the most Ranji Trophies (8) followed by Delhi (7), Baroda (5), and Madhya Pradesh (5). Karnataka have been part of the tournament since the inaugural season. They had to wait until the 1973-74 edition to lift their maiden title. Their latest win came in the 2014-15 edition.

Also Read: Most Successful Teams in the Ranji Trophy History

Delhi won their maiden Ranji title in 1978-79 and their most recent win came in the 2007-08 edition while Baroda made their first-class debut in 1937 and won their maiden title in 1942-43.

Madhya Pradesh have also won five titles after their debut in the 1941 season. They won their first Ranji title in 1945-46, defeating Baroda in the finals.

Also Read: Last 10 winners of the Ranji Trophy

Ranji Trophy winners since 1934-35 season

Season Champion Runner-up
1934-35 Bombay Northern India
1935-36 Bombay Madras
1936-37 Nawanagar Bengal
1937-38 Hyderabad Nawanagar
1938-39 Bengal Southern Punjab
1939-40 Maharashtra United Provinces
1940-41 Maharashtra Madras
1941-42 Bombay Mysore
1942-43 Baroda Hyderabad
1943-44 Western India Bengal
1944-45 Bombay Holkar
1945-46 Holkar Baroda
1946-47 Baroda Holkar
1947-48 Holkar Bombay
1948-49 Bombay Baroda
1949-50 Baroda Holkar
1950-51 Holkar Gujarat
1951-52 Bombay Holkar
1952-53 Holkar Bengal
1953-54 Bombay Holkar
1954-55 Madras Holkar
1955-56 Bombay Bengal
1956-57 Bombay Services
1957-58 Baroda Services
1958-59 Bombay Bengal
1959-60 Bombay Mysore
1960-61 Bombay Rajasthan
1961-62 Bombay Rajasthan
1962-63 Bombay Rajasthan
1963-64 Bombay Rajasthan
1964-65 Bombay Hyderabad
1965-66 Bombay Rajasthan
1966-67 Bombay Rajasthan
1967-68 Bombay Madras
1968-69 Bombay Bengal
1969-70 Bombay Rajasthan
1970-71 Bombay Maharashtra
1971-72 Bombay Bengal
1972-73 Bombay Tamil Nadu
1973-74 Karnataka Rajasthan
1974-75 Bombay Karnataka
1975-76 Bombay Bihar
1976-77 Bombay Delhi
1977-78 Karnataka Uttar Pradesh
1978-79 Delhi Karnataka
1979-80 Delhi Bombay
1980-81 Bombay Delhi
1981-82 Delhi Karnataka
1982-83 Karnataka Bombay
1983-84 Bombay Delhi
1984-85 Bombay Delhi
1985-86 Delhi Haryana
1986-87 Hyderabad Delhi
1987-88 Tamil Nadu Railways
1988-89 Delhi Bengal
1989-90 Bengal Delhi
1990-91 Haryana Bombay
1991-92 Delhi Tamil Nadu
1992-93 Punjab Maharashtra
1993-94 Bombay Bengal
1994-95 Bombay Punjab
1995-96 Karnataka Tamil Nadu
1996-97 Mumbai Delhi
1997-98 Karnataka Uttar Pradesh
1998-99 Karnataka Madhya Pradesh
1999-00 Mumbai Hyderabad
2000-01 Baroda Railways
2001-02 Railways Baroda
2002-03 Mumbai Tamil Nadu
2003-04 Mumbai Tamil Nadu
2004-05 Railways Punjab
2005-06 Uttar Pradesh Bengal
2006-07 Mumbai Bengal
2007-08 Delhi Uttar Pradesh
2008-09 Mumbai Uttar Pradesh
2009-10 Mumbai Karnataka
2010-11 Rajasthan Baroda
2011-12 Rajasthan Tamil Nadu
2012-13 Mumbai Saurashtra
2013-14 Karnataka Maharashtra
2014-15 Karnataka Tamil Nadu
2015-16 Mumbai Saurashtra
2016-17 Gujarat Mumbai
2017-18 Vidarbha Delhi
2018-19 Vidarbha Saurashtra
2019-20 Saurashtra Bengal
2020-21 Not held due to Covid-19  
2021-22 Madhya Pradesh Mumbai
2022-23 Saurashtra Bengal
2023-24 Mumbai Vidarbha
2024-25 Vidarbha Kerala

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Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final Highlights: Vidarbha becomes the champions for third time

Read the Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final Highlights as Vidarbha claimed their third Ranji Trophy title after the historical season by Harsh Dubey.

Mar 2, 2025, 10:43 AM1 min read

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final Highlights: Vidarbha becomes the champions for third time | sportzpoint.com

Hello and welcome to Sportz Point's coverage of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final, set to be played from 26 February to 2 March 2025.

Vidarbha is set to take on Kerala, the maiden finalists, in the Final, which will take place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.

Kerala defeated Gujarat in the first semi-final of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 after securing a slander 2-run lead in the first innings, as the match was drawn. 

On the other hand, Vidarbha posted a dominating 80-run victory over Mumbai in the second semi-final to join Kerala in the final.

Read Also | Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Semi-Finals Highlights

Vidarbha, last season's runners-up, will leave no stone unturned to lift the cup this time, whereas Kerala will look to stun the opponent in their first-ever Ranji Final.

So, sit back and relax as we bring you all the Vidarbha vs Kerala Final updates at a single place here on Sportz Point. Keep refreshing the page for the all latest updates

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Mar 2, 2025, 10:40 AM

Most Wickets in Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Player Wickets
HS Dubey (VIDAR) 69
Auqib Nabi (J + K) 44
SZ Mulani (MUM) 44
DA Jadeja (SAU) 40
Jalaj S Saxena (KER) 40
MV Pithiya (BRODA) 38
SA Desai (GUJ) 37
Nishunk Birla (CHD) 36
MB Murasingh (TPURA) 35
SN Thakur (MUM) 35
T Thyagarajan (HYD) 35

 

Mar 2, 2025, 10:37 AM

Most Runs In Ranji Trophy 2024-25

Player Runs
YV Rathod (VIDAR) 960
SS Sharma (MP) 943
TD Agarwal (HYD) 934
KK Nair (VIDAR) 863
DV Malewar (VIDAR) 783
ASK Pandey (CGR) 744
AV Wadkar (VIDAR) 722
A Juyal (UP) 714
SJ Desai (CGR) 693
SP Khajuria (J + K) 679

 

Mar 2, 2025, 10:24 AM

Harsh Dubey - Player of the tournament

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates: Kerala all-out on 342 in the first inning; Vidarbha gets 37-run lead | sportzpoint.com

476 runs with the bat and a historic 69 wickets in the season for Harsh Dubey of Vidarbha. He wins the Player of the Tournament Award.

Mar 2, 2025, 10:23 AM

Kerala - The Runners-Up

Kerala - The Runners-Up of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 | sportzpoint.com

Mar 2, 2025, 9:04 AM

It has been an emotional ride for Kerala

Mar 2, 2025, 9:03 AM

Vidarbha are the Champions for the third time!

Mar 2, 2025, 8:51 AM

Nalkande gets to fifty and here comes the handshake!

Vidrabha wins the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title | sportzpoint.com

Mar 2, 2025, 8:33 AM

The lead now crosses 400!

It is all over now for sure. The lead now crosses 400!

Nalkande and Yash Thakur have also put up a good show with the bat for the last wicket. 

Vidarbha 364/9 and leading by 401 runs

Mar 2, 2025, 7:13 AM

Can Kerala do something miraculous?

Welcome back from the break. 

It will be interesting to see how Sachin Baby tries to set his field now. He has not been very proactive and waited for the Vidarbha team to make their mistakes. 

But, with the game already out of their grasp, it will be interesting to how they go about their business.

Mar 2, 2025, 6:36 AM

Day 5, Lunch: Vidarbha lead by 351

The game is now nearly over as Vidarabha's lead goes past 350. 

In the first session on Day 5, Vidarbha did not look to score that many runs but to play time. 

Although they have lost three wickets doing that, they would be pretty happy to see where they are at currently. 

Vidarbha 314/7 and leading by 351. 

Mar 2, 2025, 5:34 AM

Sarwate dismisses Wadkar! | VID 283/7

Are we going to see anything special here?

The ball kept a tad low and Sarwate was on the money this time. 

Wadkar goes after 25 off 108 balls. 

Vidarbha leading by 320 runs. 

Sarwate dismisses Wadkar! | VID 283/7

Mar 2, 2025, 5:26 AM

Eden Tom gets Harsh Dubey

Around the stumps and at 138kmph the youngster was able to get the swing back into Harsh Dubey, who missed the line completely.

The ball thudded onto the front pad. 

Dubey took DRS with the hope that it would go down the legside. But, it looked out from the first.

Vidarbha 279/6 and leading by 316 runs. 

Mar 2, 2025, 4:56 AM

A record-breaking season!

Mar 2, 2025, 4:42 AM

Sarwate gets the better of Karun Nair!

Finally, Kerala gets the better of Karun Nair.

Nair, on 135, tried to step out against Aditya Sarwate and the ball turned just enough to beat the bat. 

Mohammed Azharuddeen did the rest to dismiss him. 

Vidarbha 261/5 and leading by 298 runs.

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 5: Sarwate dismissed Karun Nair | sportzpoint.com

Mar 2, 2025, 4:31 AM

DAY 5!

Welcome to Day 5, where history will be made. Vidarbha are ahead to become champions for the third time while Kerala will try to fight till the last ball for their maiden title. 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you all the updates of the final day of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final.

Stay tuned and enjoy the coverage. 

Mar 1, 2025, 11:32 AM

Day 4 Stumps

Slip, short leg and silly point in place now. Sarwate maintaining the legstump line to try and get one to turn viciously.

Four!! Karun steps down the track and lofts one past the bowler for four. A maiden from Jalaj to finish the day.

Vidarbha extend the lead to 286 at the end of day four.

VID 249/4.

Mar 1, 2025, 11:14 AM

Last half hour of play left

Wadkar and Karun defend their way through the last half hour of play. Only four runs scored in the last four overs. 

VID 243/4.

Mar 1, 2025, 11:02 AM

VID 239/4

Wadkar almost hands a catch to mid off with a leading edge off his first ball.

Just a single of Jalaj’s over. 

Mar 1, 2025, 11:01 AM

Yash Rathod departs

Sarwate gets one to turn in to the left-hander after pitching outside off.

Rathod pinned in front on the backfoot. Umpire says no but Kerala overturns the decision with a review. 

Mar 1, 2025, 10:45 AM

Vidarbha’s lead moves past 270

A couple of twos in Chandran’s next. Vidarbha’s lead moves past 270.

The two batters at the crease look like they will bat all day tomorrow as well. Hardly anything that has troubled them so far. 

VID 235/3.

Mar 1, 2025, 10:41 AM

VID 229/3

Three singles of Jalaj’s next. Four!! Full outside offstump from Chandran, Karun sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 

Mar 1, 2025, 10:25 AM

VID 219/3

Jalaj returns, concedes just a single off his over. Karun brings out a fine paddle sweep against Sarwate, picks up two runs.

Pushes a full ball to long off to retain strike. 

Mar 1, 2025, 10:24 AM

VID 214/3

Rathod skips down the track against Chandran, and whips one to deep cover for a single.

Sarwate gets one to turn past Karun’s front foot defence. 

Mar 1, 2025, 10:14 AM

VID 212/3

Four!! Rathod brings out the sweep against Chandran, finds the gap through square leg.

Six runs from the over. Sarwate concedes just a single off his over. 

Mar 1, 2025, 9:05 AM

Hundred for Karun Nair

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 4: Karun Nair gets to his century; Vidarbha leading by 226 runs

Karun Nair has made a huge statement ahead of the England Test tour, Vidarbha under big trouble in second innings and then Karun stands tall & scored a terrific Hundred in the final.

VID 189/2.

Mar 1, 2025, 9:01 AM

Saxena replaces Chandran

Saxena back into the attack, replacing Chandran. Malewar brings out the sweep to get a single to deep fine.

An excellent diving effort at deep fine prevents a boundary after Karun sweeps a full ball fine. 

VID 187/2.

Mar 1, 2025, 8:38 AM

Akshay replaces Sarwate

Akshay Chandran has been introduced in place of Sarwate. Karun, Danish manage to eke out eight runs from the next two overs without much effort. 

VID 171/2.

Mar 1, 2025, 8:28 AM

200-run lead for Vidarbha

Three from Jalaj’s next.

Vidarbha’s lead has now swelled to 200.

VID 163/2.

Mar 1, 2025, 8:27 AM

150 partnership comes for VID

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 4: 150 partnership between Karun and Malewar; Vidarbha leading by 203 runs

Karun comes down the track against Sarwate, lofts it right over mid on for a six.

Comes down the track again, this time lofts it over mid off and clears the fence again.

150 partnership up between the two. Three more added to the tally as Karun turns one fine past the keeper. 

Mar 1, 2025, 8:25 AM

Jalaj comes after drinks break

Jalaj from the other end after the drinks break. Quick off-spinner on the stumps, defended off the backfoot.

Turn again, beats the batter and the keeper and runs away for two byes. Outside off, pushed to mid off for a couple. 

VID 144/2.

Mar 1, 2025, 8:24 AM

Sarwate into the attack

Maiden over but harmless for the batters. 

Mar 1, 2025, 8:15 AM

Vidarbha 139/2 in 46 overs

Eden returns. Full down the leg side, beats the keeper’s dive but he manages to get a finger on it and run a bye.

Malewar picks up a double to deepmidwicket. Four!! Full outside off, driven through mid off for a boundary. Five runs off the Jalaj over. 

Mar 1, 2025, 8:02 AM

Vidarbha 126/2 in 44 overs

Eden back into the attack. Four singles from the over. Malewar brings up his fifty with a backfoot push to cover.

165-run lead for Vidarbha.

Mar 1, 2025, 8:00 AM

150-run lead for Vidarbha

Malewar guides a back-of-a-length ball to third man to bring up the 150-run lead for Vidarbha.

Nidheesh gets his second warning for tresspassing. Both of Kerala’s frontline pacers now one more instance away from being barred from bowling. 

Jalaj in from the other end. Turn and bounce, clips Malewar’s pads but flies past leg slip for a single.

Four!! Straighter one, takes the outside edge but runs past Sachin at slip to the fence. 

Vidarbha 119/2 in 42 overs.

Mar 1, 2025, 6:41 AM

Day 4 Lunch: Vidarbha leading by 127 runs

It started as Kerala's session but ended as Vidarbha's one. 

A few chances, one huge missed opportunity and Kerala have not shown the intensity against Nair and Malewar, they had shown against the openers. 

Nair is unbeaten on 42 and Malewar is not out on 38. 

Vidarbha 90/2 and leading by 127 runs. 

Day 4 Lunch, Ranji Trophy final: Vidarbha leading by 127 runs | sportzpoint.com

Mar 1, 2025, 5:34 AM

Akshay Chandran drops Nair on 31!

Did they just drop the Ranji Trophy?

Akshay Chandran at the first slip drops a sitter.

Eden Tom with some pace and bounce surprised Karun Nair. From the short of good length, the ball bounced a bit higher and caught Nair's gloves.

The ball popped up in the air and Chandran had a very easy catch to grab. 

Nair survives and the partnership for the third wicket now moves to 50.

Vidarbha 57/2. 

Akshay Chandran dropped Karun Nair on 31: Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final LIVE Updates | sportzpoint.com

Mar 1, 2025, 5:25 AM

Nair doing what Nair does | Vidarbha 47/2

Karun Nair is doing what he has done throughout his career, saving teams from trouble.

He has thrown the kitchen sink at everything away from his body. Meantime, he has also shown respect to balls bowled around off-stump. 

Eden Tom has shown great pace while the ball now has started to keep a tad low as well. 

Nair is batting on 30 from 54 balls and Vidarbha are now leading by 84 runs. 

Karun Nair | sportzpoint.com

Mar 1, 2025, 4:41 AM

Two early wickets for Kerala | VID 17/2

Well, well, well!

As we were saying Kerala will be looking for early wickets and they have got that. 

Jalaj Saxena first cleaned up Parth Rekhade and a stunning catch from Azharuddeen off Nidheesh sent Dhruv Shorey back to the pavilion. 

But, they now will have to break the partnership of Malewar and Nair, who bailed out Vidarbha in the first inning. 

Vidarbha 17/2 and leading by 52 runs. 

Mar 1, 2025, 3:47 AM

Day 4!

Hello and Good morning to everyone! 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will start the day with early updates for you. Later on, my colleague Payal Debnath will bring you updates on the match. 

Vidarbha got the lead last evening and they will start batting. They would hope to carry the momentum. Meantime, for Kerala, this is now a do-or-die situation.

To win their maiden Ranji Ttitle they will now have to bowl Vidarbha out quickly and then chasse down the total in the second inning. 

So, we are in for some cracking contest. 

Feb 28, 2025, 11:28 AM

Kerala 342 all-out in the first inning

From 324/6 to 342 to all-out. 

Kerala would be disappointed not to get the lead in the first inning. Parth Rekhade clean-bowled Eden Tom as the tailender went for a big shot. 

Parth Rekhade finished with three wickets in the first inning, and so did Harsh Dubey.

Vidarbha have a 37-run lead in the first inning.

Feb 28, 2025, 11:17 AM

Into the history book!

Most Wickets In A Single Ranji Trophy Season: Harsh Dubey breaks the record | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 11:14 AM

Harsh Dubey gets his historic 69th wicket | Kerala 338/9

History! 

Harsh Dubey gets his historic 69th wicket and becomes the bowler with the most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. 

MD Nidheesh was trapped in the front of the wicket by the left-arm spinner. The DRS agreed with the on-field umpire's decision. 

Kerala 338/9, trailing by 41 runs. 

Harsh Dubey gets his historic 69th wicket | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 10:59 AM

Parth Rekhade gets Jalaj | Kerala 337/8

The break does the trick for Vidarbha. 

Captain Akshay Wadkar was injured and he needed treatment. The break helped them to get back in the game. 

Jalaj went for a sweep and the ball went through him to hit the timber. 

Kerala 337/8 and trailing by 42 runs.

Jalaj Saxena was bowled late on Day 3: Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final LIVE updates | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 10:55 AM

Jalaj and Eden fighting for Kerala | KER 337/7

After the dismissal of Sachin Baby, Jalaj Saxena and Eden Tom have shown resilience against Harsh Dubey and Parth Rekhade.

Although the runs have dried up, they have been tight defensively. A few close calls came but, Jalaj has survived. 

Kerala 337/7 and trailing by 42 runs.

Feb 28, 2025, 10:11 AM

Baby gets out on 98 | KER 324/7

What has he done? 

On 98, on his 100th first-class match, with an open field, Sachin Baby went down on his knees and tried a big shot to reach his ton. 

Rekhade's ball spun a bit, and he only managed a top edge to deep mid-wicket where Karun Nair took an easy catch. 

It is a shame that he could not reach the landmark after so much toil. 

Kerala 324/7 and trailing by 55 runs. 

Feb 28, 2025, 9:34 AM

Kerala cross 300!

Edge and goes to the third man but Jalaj Saxena won't mind. 

Kerala crossed 300 and they are trailing by 79 runs.

Feb 28, 2025, 9:02 AM

Darshan Nalkande gets Mohammed Azharuddeen!

This time the DRS could not save him.

Pitched outside off and Mohammed Azharuddeen went for the flick and missed the ball completely. 

He went after 34 off 59 balls. 

Kerala 278/6

Feb 28, 2025, 8:12 AM

DRS saves Mohammed Azharuddeen | KER 250/5

Another huge decision. Another massive DRS. 

DRS saves Mohammed Azharuddeen. 

Again it was Parth Rekhade, whose ball came in after pitching and then went with the angle against the right-hander. The on-field umpire gave it out and after a hesitation, Azharuddeen took the DRS.

In the replay, we saw the ball was completely missing the stump. Relief for Kerala. 

Kerala 250/5. Baby 62* and Azharuddeen 19*.

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 3: Azharuddeen survives via DRS | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 7:33 AM

Baby survives with the help of DRS | KER 234/5

It is massive for Kerala and their fans. 

Sachin Baby survives. Parth Rekhade from around the wicket to the left-hander pitched in the middle and spun back sharp to hit the pad.

It was given out on the field. Sachin took the DRS right away. 

In the replay, we saw a faint edge from the bat onto the pad. It was very close. Kerala captain survived. 

Kerala 234/5.

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 3: Sachin Baby survived a LBW call with the help of DRS | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 7:12 AM

Dubey struck right before the lunch | KER 219/5

Harsh Dubey did the magic with the ball again. 

The ball came back sharp from offside and hit the front pad of Salman Nizar. 

Anil Chaudhary gave it out and Nizar did not waste any time to take the DRS. 

The review revealed that it was hitting the stumps. Kerala lost their fifth wicket and also the DRS. 

Mohammed Azharuddeen joins Baby post-lunch. 

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 3

Feb 28, 2025, 6:45 AM

Sachin Baby scores a beautiful fifty

The Kerala captain leads from the front as he reaches his fifty!

At lunch on Day 3, Kerala 219/5. Sachin Baby is unbeaten on 52 from 109 balls. 

They are trailing by 160 runs. 

Sachin Baby celebrates a half-century in his hundredth first-class match, Kerala vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, 3rd day, Nagpur, February 28, 2025 | sportzpoint.com
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Feb 28, 2025, 6:04 AM

Kerala cross 200!

Salman Nizar has been proactive since coming to the crease. Sachin Baby meantime has been able to rotate the strike as well. 

Kerala now cross 200 and they trail by 179 runs in the first inning. 

Baby is batting on 39 while Nizar is unbeaten on 15. 

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 3:  Nizar and Baby take Kerala past 200 | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 5:35 AM

Dubey gets his 67th wicket | KER 170/4

Harsh Dubey does the job for Vidarbha again.

He flights it high and the ball dipped in front of Sarvate. It bounced high enough to hit the splice of the bat and it pooped in the air for an easy catch to Malewar. 

Dubey needs two more to break the record for most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. 

Sarvate goes for 79.

Salman Nizar comes to the crease for Kerala. 

Kerala 170/4. 

Dubey gets his 67th wicket | KER 170/4

Feb 28, 2025, 5:12 AM

HUGE MISS!

Danish Malewar drops Sarvate on 77. Brilliant over from Harsh Dubey, who has been able to get the edge twice in the over. However, in the last ball of the over, Malewar was not able to grab the edge. 
 
Kerala 165/3

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 3: Malewar drops Sarvate | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 4:58 AM

First hour goes to Kerala | KER 157/3

The game started at 9.20 in the morning and since then it has been all Kerala. They have been excellent with the bat with two of the most senior players out there for them.

Aditya Sarvate continued his great touch from last night while Sachin Baby, who is playing his 100th first-class concentrated well as well. 

They have now put up a fifty stand between them and Kerala have not lost any wicket in the first hour of Day 3. 

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates: Sarvate and Baby put up a fifty-run stand on Day 3 | sportzpoint.com

Feb 28, 2025, 3:13 AM

Welcome to Day 3

Hello everyone. Good morning. This is Koushik Biswas with the early updates of the Day 3 of Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala. 

As we all know Day 3 is the moving day of any five-day game. Kerala have fought back hard and he onus will be on them to make things happen. 

As of now, it looks like the game might be decided in the first inning itself. 

Let's see what happens. 

Feb 27, 2025, 11:33 AM

Day 2 Stumps

Akshay Karnewar comes in for his first over of the game.

Sachin cuts a short ball through point for a single on the last ball.

Feb 27, 2025, 11:32 AM

Kerala 130/3 in 38 overs

Four!! A late, late cut from Sarwate against Rekhade, beats the slip fielder and short third and gets to the boundary. 

Four!! Full outside off, Sarwate opens his wrist and guides it past gully to the fence for four. 

Nachiket Bhute replaces Thakur. Sachin flicks a back-of-length ball to deep fine for a single, legbyes given. 

Feb 27, 2025, 11:25 AM

Kerala 117/3 in 34 overs

Outside edge and four!! Sachin gets the rub of the green against Harsh Dubey, the ball goes between keeper and slip and runs away. Seven from the over. 

Short ball from Thakur, Sarwate puts his hands up and defends. Cops a hit on the gloves. 

Feb 27, 2025, 10:48 AM

Kerala brings up its 100

Harsh continues. Two singles from the over. Thakur with his fifth over, full on leg stump, appeals for lbw but there was bat involved. A single brings up Sarwate’s fifty!

Kerala also brings up its 100 after another Sarwate single to deep square. 

Feb 27, 2025, 10:23 AM

Kerala 89/2 in 26 overs

Nalkande continues. Four!! Overpitched outside off, driven through extra cover for a boundary.

Four!! Back of a length outside off, this time he rocks back and punches it through point for another four. Textbook batting from Sarwate. 

Feb 27, 2025, 9:48 AM

Kerala 73/2 in 19 overs.

Good running between the wickets added three runs to the scorecard for Kerala in the 19th over.

Sarvate batting steadily on 36* off 57. 

Feb 27, 2025, 9:48 AM

50-run partnership between Imran and Sarwate

Sarwate rock solid in defence, prods fully forward to smother the turn. Maiden over. 

Rekhade from the other end. Imran pushes one to deep point for a couple.

A forward press and another run to point for the southpaw. Four!! Slightly down leg, Sarwate helps it down leg with a sweep through fine leg. 

Feb 27, 2025, 9:48 AM

The last session begins

Feb 27, 2025, 9:26 AM

Second session ends

Vidarbha (1st Inn): 379 (123.1); Danish Malewar 153 (285), Karun Nair 86 (188), Nachiket Bhute 32 (38)

Kerala: MD Nidheesh 28.1-7-61-3, Eden Apple Tom 31-6-102-3, Basil N 24-6-60-2

Kerala (1st Inn): 57/2 (14), trail by 322 runs; Aditya Sarwate 31* (40), Ahamed Imran 10* (32), Akshay Chandran 14 (11)

Vidarbha: Darshan Nalkande 4-1-8-2

Feb 27, 2025, 9:20 AM

Kerala 57/2 in 14 overs.

Aditya Sarwate has added 31* off 40 and was accompanied by Ahamad Imran 10* off 32 to bring Kerala back from the early blow.

Kerala 57/2 in 14 overs as we head into the tea break.

Feb 27, 2025, 8:53 AM

Storm!

Feb 27, 2025, 8:51 AM

Kerala 41/2 in 8 overs.

Aditya Sarwate (18* off 19) and Ahamed Imran (9* off 18) are holding onto the crease to steady the ship for Kerala.

Feb 27, 2025, 8:49 AM

Nalkande removes Chandran!

Nalkande takes two in two as Kerala are in huge trouble!

Following Yash Thakur's expensive second over that gave away 13 runs, Nalkande came back in action and broke Akshay's stumps with an inswinger!

Akshay Chandran dismissed at 14 off 11.

Kerala 14/2 in 2.3 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 8:47 AM

Kunnummal is gone

Rohan Kunnummal (0 off 3) returned to the pavilion following a yorker from Nalkande that was dribbled into the stumps by Kunnummal.

Kerala 1/1 in 0.5 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 8:28 AM

Vidarbha bowled out at 379

First ball of the 123th over and Nachiket Bhute bows out making 32 off 38. 

Vidarbha's first innings comes to and end. 

Feb 27, 2025, 8:25 AM

Second session begins.

Feb 27, 2025, 7:04 AM

First session ends

35 overs bowled, 119 runs and 5 wickets in a intense first session in the Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Final 2024-25.

Vidarbha: 373/9 (121); Nachiket 28* (29), Harsh 10* (24)

Kerala: Eden Tom 31-6-102-3, Basil N 24-6-60-2

Feb 27, 2025, 7:01 AM

Nachiket and Harsh holds onto the crease

Kerala fails to wrap things up before the lunch, as Nachiket Bhute and Harsh Dubey made Kerala bowlers sweat.

38 runs added to the scorecard by them, as the first session ends.

Vidarbha 373/9 in 121 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:52 AM

Nachiket Bhute looks unstoppable!

Nachiket clears it off the fence with a huge sixer against Saxena!

Batting on 25* off 23, including 1 four and 2 sixes!

Bhute is looking to add quick runs to Vidarbha's scorecard.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:48 AM

Vidarbha 360/9 in 118 overs.

Good over from Eden, only two runs from the 118th.

Vidarbha 360/9 in 118 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:44 AM

Vidarbha 358/9 in 117 overs.

Saxena delivered an expensive 117th over, giving 12 runs away including a six and a four.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:42 AM

350 for Vidarbha!

Nachiket Bhute takes Vidarbha to 352 in style, with a six over the long off in the very first ball.

Vidarbha 352/9 in 116.1 overs.

Nachiket is on fire, batting on 16 off 13.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:40 AM

Vidarbha eyeing 350

Vidarbha 346/9 in 116 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:32 AM

Vidarbha 336/9 in 114 overs.

Eden Apple Tom takes a huge wicket of Wadkar in the 114th over.

Vidarbha 336/9 in 114 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:32 AM

The Captain falls!

Akshay Wadkar tries to smash the short ball from Eden toward off-side, but edges it behind and Azharuddeen catches it well!

The Captain returns to the pavilion, making 23 off 49. Nachiet Bhute comes up at the last wicket.

Vidarbha 335/9 in 113.3 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:17 AM

Vidarbha 333/8 in 111 overs.

Successful maiden over fromm Saxena along with a wicket.

Vidarbha 333/8 in 111 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:16 AM

No lbw

Kerala took a review for a lbw, but the DRS showed the wickets are missing.

New batter Harsh Dubey is safe as of now.

Feb 27, 2025, 6:13 AM

What a catch from Kunnummal!

Following 13 runs from the 110th over, Saxena comes in attack.

Karnewar drives the first ball at cover, but Kunnummal flies to his left to take a stunning one-handed catch!

Kerala takes Vidarbha's eighth, Karnewar departs at 12 off 22.

Vidarbha 33/8 in 110.1 overs!

Feb 27, 2025, 6:00 AM

Vidarbha 320/7 in 108 overs.

Luck favours Karnewar as a boundary comes up in Basil's last ball of the over, five in total.

Vidarbha 320/7 in 108 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 5:47 AM

Vidarbha 313/7 in 106 overs.

Two runs off Basil's over, Vidarbha 313/7 in 106 overs.

Akshay Wadkar not out on 11* off 20, accompanied by Akshay Karnewar on 6* of 13.

Feb 27, 2025, 5:27 AM

Vidarbha complete 300, batting on 302/7 in 102 overs.

Vidarbha complete reaching the 300-run mark, currently on 302/7 in 102 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 5:19 AM

Yash Rathod departs!

Eden Apple Tom delivers it around the wicket, Yash Rathod nicks it, and Kunnummal makes no mistake in taking the catch at the slip!

Big wicket for Kerala, Rathod returns making only 3 off 13.

Vidarbha loses their seventh, batting on 297/7 in 100.3 overs.

Eden Apple Tom picked up a couple of wickets on the second morning, Kerala vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, 2nd day, Nagpur, February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025, 5:16 AM

Vidarbha 296/6 in 100 overs.

Vidarbha's inning has now faced 100 overs as they are batting at 297/6 in 100 overs.

Two of Vidarbha's highest run-scorers this season, Yash Rathod and Akshay Wadkar are on the crease.

Feb 27, 2025, 5:14 AM

Basil picks up Thakur!

Basil angled in that delivery and it hit the pad in the middle wicket, Thakur is lbw!

Vidarbha loses their sixth wicket as Yash Thakur returns on 25 off 60 balls.

Captain Akshay Wadkar will join Yash Rathod on the pitch.

Vidarbha 295/6 in 99.4 overs.

Nedumankuzhy Basil celebrates a wicket, Kerala vs Vidarbha, Ranji Trophy final, 2nd day, Nagpur, February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025, 5:08 AM

Vidarbha 295/5 in 99 overs.

Just a single from Nidheesh's over, as Vidarbha is edging closer to the 300-mark.

Vidarbha 295/5 in 99 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:50 AM

Vidarbha 290/5 in 96 overs.

Basil dismissed Danish Malewar to pick up Vidarbha's fifth wicket.

Yash Thakur and Yash Rathod are on the pitch.

Vidarbha 290/5 in 96 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:49 AM

Malewar dismissed!

Basil breaks the off-stump with a brilliant delivery, almost a nip-backer to finally remove Danish Malewar!

Huge breakthrough for Kerala!

Malewar returns to the pavilion on 153 off 285 deliveries as Yash Rathod comes on to bat.

Vidarbha 290/5 in 95.3 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:45 AM

50-run partnership from Malewar and Thakur

Danish Malewar and Yash Thakur complete a 51* run partnership off 78 in the sixth wicket.

Danish Malewar contributed 21 off 36 as Yash Thakur made 23 off 42 balls.

Vidarbha 290/4 in 95 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:38 AM

Vidarbha 288/4 in 94 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:35 AM

Magnificent

Feb 27, 2025, 4:29 AM

Vidarbha 284/4 in 92 overs.

Only a single comes off Basil's over.

Vidarbha 284/4 in 92 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:19 AM

Malewar completes his 152!

Danish Malewar is not stopping any soon.

The 21-year-old batter reaches the 150-run mark, currently bating on 152* off 273.

Vidarbha 280/4 in 90 overs.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:16 AM

Welcome to Day 2!

Feb 26, 2025, 11:46 AM

Day 1 Stumps

Big appeals for lbw! Nidheesh very interested but Sachin doesn’t look convinced.

Good call from the captain. Flicks the next one to deep fine for a single. Four!! Back of a length, Danish punches through cover for a boundary. 

Jalaj into the attack. Yash Thakur whips one to midwicket for a couple. A single off the last ball of the day.

Vidarbha finishes on 254/4 in 86 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 11:29 AM

12 mins of play left today

Yash Thakur comes in at 6. Nidheesh back into the attack.

Four byes to start Eden’s over. Full ball on the stumps, Danish drives through the legside for a double. 

Vidarbha 246/4 in 84 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 11:22 AM

Karun Nair run out

Kerala opts against taking the new ball. Two singles from the over. Eden into the attack.

WICKET!! Kerala finally have the breakthrough! A direct hit from Rohan Kunnummal sends Karun back to the dugout.

The misfield at slip opened up an opportunity for a run but Danish sends his experienced partner back. 

Vidarbha 239/4 in 82 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 11:09 AM

Vidarbha 237/3 in 80 overs

Sarwate into the attack. Two runs from the over. Chandran continues. Four!! Full outside off, Karun brings out the sweep shot to bring a boundary.

Four!! Slightly shorter, plays a late cut through third man for a boundary. 

Feb 26, 2025, 11:06 AM

Vidarbha 223/3 in 76 overs

The mid off fielder gets a hand to it but Karun’s drive races to the fence for four.

An overthrow gives Vidarbha a single off Akshay’s over. 

Feb 26, 2025, 10:50 AM

Vidarbha 218/3 in 74 overs

Basil continues. Just a single from the over. Chandran with his fourth over. Just a single from his over. 

Feb 26, 2025, 10:38 AM

Vidarbha 216/3 in 72 overs

Basil NP into the attack. Length ball on middle stump, flicked wide of mid-on for a comfortable two. 

Chandran continues. Three singles from the over. 

Feb 26, 2025, 10:36 AM

Huge appeal for lbw

Huge appeal for lbw from Eden. Umpire says no and Sachin Baby opts not to take the review. Was going down leg. 

Chandran continues. Four!! Danish whips one past short midwicket and finds the boundary. 

Vidarbha 210/3 in 70 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 10:09 AM

Vidarbha 198/3 in 66 overs

Eden returns to the attack. Karun brings out a controlled pull to deep midwicket for a single. Eden manages to get one to rap the pad on the way to deep third, but the ball was pitching down leg comfortably. 

Jalaj continues. Danish flicks one to deep square for a single. Four!! A touch short, Karun rocks onto his back foot and punches one through point for a boundary.

Feb 26, 2025, 9:21 AM

Danish brings it up in style

Feb 26, 2025, 9:15 AM

Danish brings up his second FC hundred

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final LIVE Updates Day 1 | Danish Malewar completes his century, Vidarbha 170/3 in 58 overs

Sarwate to Danish, whips a length ball through square leg and brings up his second FC hundred!!

Karun defends a leg-stump ball to the legside for a single. 

Vidarbha 170/3 in 58 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 9:05 AM

Danish moves to 99

Sarwate replaces Jalaj from the other end. Oh!! Almost a chance! Danish dances down and looks to lift one down the ground.

Goes in between silly mid on and long on. Six!! Danish steps down the track and lofts one down the ground for six. Moves to 99. 

Vidarbha 161/3 in 55 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 9:02 AM

Danish into the 90s

Danish flicks a length ball from Basil to midwicket for a couple. Into the 90s now.

Jalaj continues. Danish pushes one off the backfoot to long on for a single. Two from the over. 

Vidarbha 153/3 in 54 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 8:17 AM

Eye-soothing!

Feb 26, 2025, 8:15 AM

Vidarbha 131/3 in 47 overs.

Only two singles in the 47th over, as Vidarbha's score stands 131/3 in 47 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 8:09 AM

Special!

Feb 26, 2025, 8:07 AM

Vidarbha 127/3 in 45 overs.

Vidarbha started the second session in the same manner as they ended the first session.

Steady and compact batting from the host side.

Feb 26, 2025, 8:05 AM

Hundred-run partnership comes up!

Facing 190 deliveries, Danish Malewar (70* off 129) and Karun Nair (35* off 82) have added 100 runs in partnership to the scorecard.

The two batters have steadied the ship for Vidarbha!

Vidarbha 126/3 in 44.5 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 7:58 AM

Vidarbha 123/3 in 43 overs.

Karun Nair and Danish Malewar have taken Vidarbha back in the business.

Suffering early blows, the Vidarbha team are now looking to score a huge total.

Feb 26, 2025, 7:56 AM

Danish with a fighting fifty

Danish Malewar made a huge half-century against the fierece Kerala bowlers. He reached 51 in 104 deliveries.

Currently, the Vidarbha batter is batting on 68* off 110 balls.

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Feb 26, 2025, 7:31 AM

Vidarbha 95/3 in 36 overs

Danish Malewar is currently batting on 45* off 101, closing in on his personal half-century. 

Feb 26, 2025, 7:29 AM

Second session begins

Feb 26, 2025, 6:39 AM

Ranji Trophy Final | First session ends

Early blows from Kerala's bowling attack picked up three Vidarbha wickets, whereas Karun Nair and Danish Malewar are putting up a resistance. They combined for a 50-run partnership, leading Vidarbha to a steady inning.

Vidarbha: 81/3 (32); Danish Malewar 38* (88), Karun Nair 24* (48)

Kerala: MD Nidheesh 9-5-11-2, Eden 11-2-39-1

Feb 26, 2025, 6:35 AM

Vidarbha 81/3 in 32 overs.

The first session ends as the teams are heading into the lunch break.

Feb 26, 2025, 6:26 AM

Vidarbha 78/3 in 30 overs.

Danish Malewar is batting on 36* (79) and Karun Nair is on 23* (45).

Vidarbha 78/3 in 30 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 6:19 AM

50 runs of partnership between Malewar and Karun

Danish Malewar contributed 35 off 75 and Karun Nair amassed 20 off 37 to complete their 50-run partnership in 97 deliveries.

Vidarbha 74/3 in 28.2 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 6:13 AM

Vidarbha 73/3 in 27 overs.

Karun Nair pulls off the first six of Vidarbha's first innings against Sarvate, as Vidarbha stand at 73/3 in 27 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 6:00 AM

Vidarbha 58/3 in 24 overs.

A good over for Vidarbha, seven from the  24th.

Vidarbha 58/3 in 24 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 5:51 AM

Fifty up for Vidarbha

Vidarbha reach 50 in 21.5 overs.

50/3 after the end of the 22nd over.

Feb 26, 2025, 5:43 AM

Vidarbha 47/3 in 20 overs.

Great over from Nidheesh as he puts up another maiden.

Vidaarbha 47/3 in 20 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 5:39 AM

Milestones at stake

Feb 26, 2025, 5:32 AM

A great start indeed!

Feb 26, 2025, 5:29 AM

Vidarbha 38/3 in 17 overs

Vidarbha are now eyeing to get the momentum back, as Karun Nair and Danish Malewar are looking for a steady partnership.

Feb 26, 2025, 5:16 AM

Vidarbha 28/3 in 15 overs

Danish Malewar 6* (26) and Karun Nair 4* (7) are batting for Vidarbha.

15 overs are up as Vidarbha is at 28/3.

Feb 26, 2025, 5:06 AM

Eden dismisses Dhruv Shorey!

Eden delivered a beautiful good-length ball as Shorey nicked it to the edge, as Azharuddeen takes a briliant catch.

Shorey bows out on 16 (35).

Karun Nair is out at 5.

Vidarbha 24/3 in 13 overs.

Eden Apple Tom celebrates the wicket of Dhruv Shorey, Vidarbha vs Kerala, Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final, day 1, Nagpur, February 26, 2025

Feb 26, 2025, 4:54 AM

Vidrabha 22/2 in 10 overs.

Dhruv Shorery 14* (24) and Danish Malewar 6* (14) are batting for Vidarbha.

Vidarbha 22/2 in 10 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:47 AM

Kerala lose a review

There was a strong lbw appeal from Nidheesh as he seemed to pick up Shorey, but the DRS sticks to the not out decision by the umpire.

Vidarbha 22/2 in 8.2 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:40 AM

Vidarbha 11/2 in 7 overs

Four out of four maidens from Nidheesh, while he picked up both wickets of Vidarbha.

Vidarbha 11/2 in 7 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:38 AM

Nalkande gone!

Vidarbha lose their second wicket!

Nidheesh with a short ball delivery as Nalkande hit it high, and Basil takes an easy catch deep in the mid-wicket.

Nalkande (1 off 21) goes back to the pavilion as Danish Malewar is at 4.

Vidarbha 11/2 in 6.3 overs.

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Feb 26, 2025, 4:29 AM

Nidheesh, three out of three!

Nidheesh has put up three maidens out of the three overs he has bowled so far.

Brilliant from the Kerala pacer.

Vidarbha 7/1 in 5 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:25 AM

Vidarbha 7/1 in 4 overs.

Seeven runs from Eden in his second over, as Vidarbha are on 7/1 in 4 overs.

Dhruv Shorey 5* (11) and Nalkande 1* (12) are batting.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:22 AM

Boundary from Dhruv

Dhruv Shorey opens Vidarbha's account with a boundary in the first ball of the fourth over, following three maidens.

Vidarbha 5/1 in 3.1 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:15 AM

Maiden from Eden

Kerala put up two consecutive maidens in the first two overs of the day.

Eden Apple Tom delivers another maiden in the second over after Nidheesh in the first.

Vidarbha 0/1 in 2 overs.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:11 AM

Vidarbha 0/1 in 1 over.

Great start from Kerala and Nidheesh, Vidarbha lose Rekhade early.

Feb 26, 2025, 4:07 AM

Rekhade is gone!

Kerala brings a huge blow on Vidarbha in the second ball of Day 1, as Parth Rekhade goes back to the pavilion on duck (0 off 2). Nidheesh picks up the wicket with an LBW and a successful DRS review!

Darshan Nalkande has come up to bat at third.

MD Nidheesh is mobbed by his Kerala team-mates after striking with the second ball of the Ranji Trophy final, Vidarbha vs Kerala, Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final, day 1, Nagpur, February 26, 2025

Feb 26, 2025, 4:05 AM

Playing Eleven | Kerala

Sachin Baby (C), Rohan Kunnummal, Akshay Chandran, Salman Nizar, Mohammed Azharuddeen, Edhen Apple Tom, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarwate, Ahammed Imran, Nidheesh MD, Basil NP.

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Feb 26, 2025, 4:04 AM

Playing Eleven | Vidarbha

Akshay Wadkar (wk) (C), Dhruv Shorey, Danish Malewar, Karun Nair, Yash Rathod, Parth Rekhade, Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute, Darshan Nalkande, Akshay Karnewar, Yash Thakur.

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Feb 26, 2025, 4:03 AM

Toss Updates | KER chose to bowl

Feb 26, 2025, 4:02 AM

Match Details

Match: Vidarbha vs Kerala - Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final

Date: 26 February to 2 March 2025

Time: 9:30 am IST

Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.

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Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

Ashutosh Aman of Bihar has the record for most wickets in a single Ranji season currently. Jaydev Unadkat and Harsh Dubey follow him on the list.

Feb 27, 2025, 4:18 PM6 min read

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season: Harsh Dubey | sportzpoint.com
Harsh Dubey has already taken 66 wickets in 2024-25 season. Image | PTI

Ranji Trophy, the Premier Division Tournament in Indian domestic cricket has given future stars of Indian cricket over the years. Domestic players prove themselves in the Ranji Trophy as best in the country, before announcing themselves on the world stage.

Today, we will discuss the players who have taken the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season to cement their place in the history of Indian domestic cricket. Ashutosh Aman of Bihar has the record for most wickets taken in a single Ranji season currently.

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

10. Sai Kishore | 53 wickets

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season - Sai Kishore - 53 wickets | sportzpoint.com
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Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sai Kishore took 53 wickets in a single season in 2023-24 and listed himself in the record books. He became the first Tamil Nadu bowler to take more than fifty wickets in a Ranji Season.

Sai Kishore took a total of 53 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 18.52 including 3 five-wicket hauls. Despite his heroics with the ball, Tamil Nadu fell short against Mumbai in the semi-finals that season. 

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9. Gurinder Singh | 53 wickets

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season: Gurinder Singh - 53 wickets | sportzpoint.com
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Playing for Meghalaya, left-arm spinner Gurinder Singh took 53 wickets in just 8 matches to finish as the second-highest wicket-taker of the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy season. Gurinder created the record in the plate group of the tournament. 

Gurinder's splendid season with the ball included 5 five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket haul in a match as well. The spin-bowling all-rounder started his career with Tripura and played for Punjab, Meghalaya and Chandigarh as well.

8. Aditya Sarwate | 55 wickets

Aditya Sarwate - sportzpoint.com
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Aditya Sarwate, the left-arm spinner from Vidarbha listed himself among the bowlers with the most wickets in a single season in 2018/19 when he picked up 55 wickets in 11 matches. 

Sarwate at that time was the only Vidarbha bowler to pick up more than 50 wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. He picked up 11 wickets in the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy final as Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra to become the sixth team in history to defend a Ranji Trophy title. 

Sarwate currently is playing for Kerala.

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7. Sanjay Yadav | 55 wickets

R Sanjay Yadav has been Meghalaya's main man in the 2019-20 domestic season

Another left-arm in the list, Sanjay Yadav took 55 wickets in the 2019/20 season playing for Meghalaya in the plate group. Though Meghalaya failed to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament, Sanjay made a name for himself with five 5-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket hauls in the season. 

6. Shahbaz Nadeem | 56 wickets

Jharkhand's Shahbaz Nadeem took three of Gujarat's four wickets, Gujarat v Jharkhand, semi-final, day 3, Ranji Trophy 2016-17, January 3, 2017
Image | Sunny Shinde. 

Shahbaz Nadeem is one of the renowned names in Indian domestic cricket's history with 542 first-class wickets to his name. Playing for his state Jharkhand, Nadeem picked up 56 wickets in 10 games in the 2016/17 season at an average of 25.60. 

The left-arm spinner's incredible season with the ball included four 5-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls in a match. Despite his incredible season, Jharkhand could not reach the final as Jasprit Bumrah's 6-wicket haul helped Gujarat defeat them in the semis. 

Nadeem himself also had taken a five-wicket haul in the semi-final.

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5. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja | 59 wickets

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja - 59 wickets | sportzpoint.com
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Saurashtra's Dharmendrasinh Jadeja outshined everyone with a record-breaking 59 wickets in the 2018-19 Ranji trophy season. He then was the highest wicket-taker for Saurashtra in a single season of Ranji Trophy, which was later broken by Jaydev Unadkat. 

In 11 games that season Jadeja averaged 27.16 and took five 5-wicket hauls including one 10-wicket haul in a match. Despite Jadeja's six-wicket haul, Saurashtra lost the final at the hands of Vidarbha. 

4. Kanwaljit Singh | 59 wickets

Hyderabad's off-spinner Kanwaljit Singh had set the record for most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season in 1999/00 season which lasted till 2018-19 when Ashutosh Aman of Bihar broke that record. 

Kanwaljit took 59 wickets in 11 matches to set the record. He averaged 24.06 with the ball and had taken 4 five-wicket hauls alongside two 10-wicket hauls. The off-spinner retired after taking 369 first-class wickets and was one of the unluckiest off-spinners to not have played for India during his era.

3. Harsh Dubey | 66*

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season: Harsh Dubey | sportzpoint.com
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Harsh Dubey, the Vidarbha all-rounder has already listed himself among the greats of Indian domestic cricket only in his third season. The left-arm spinner has already taken 66 wickets in the 2024-25 season and will have a chance to break the overall record in the ongoing final between Kerala and Vidarbha. 

In 10 matches till now Dubey has taken 66 wickets at an average of 16.81. His 7 five-wicket haul in his season is also the joint-highest in Elite group history. Dubey also has taken two 10-wicket hauls this season. 

2. Jaydev Unadkat | 67

Jaydev Unadkat
Image | Jaydev Bhatnagar. 

Jaydev Unadkat in the 2019-20 season broke multiple records as he led Saurasthra to their maiden Ranji Trophy title. The left-arm seamer became the first and still only pacer to take more than 60 wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. 

Not only that in that record breaking season he became the bowler to take most wickets in a Ranji season in elite groups. Undakat took 67 wickets in 11 games at an average of 13.23. His 7 five-wicket hauls is still a record in elite group. He also took 3 ten-wicket hauls that season. 

1. Ashutosh Aman | 68 wickets

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season:  Ashutosh Aman - 68 wickets | sportzpoint.com
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Bihar's Ashutosh Aman still holds the record for most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season, which he achieved in 2018/19 season. 

The left-arm spinner took 68 wickets in just 8 plate group games at an incredible average of 6.48 runs per wicket. Aman took 9 five-wicket hauls that season, which is also a Ranji Trophy record. His five 10-wicket haul is also a record in Indian domestic cricket. 

 

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