Ranji Trophy: final ends in draw; Kerala loses dream title inches away

Nagpur: Driving on their first-innings lead, Vidarbha managed a draw in the 5th and final day of the final match, winning the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title against Kerala. When Vidarbha won their third title, Kerala was inches away from winning their first-ever title in 68 years after entering their first-ever final, too.

The match ended in a draw after Vidarbha reached 375 for 9 in their second innings. Vidarbha had made 379 in their first innings and took a crucial 37-run leased by bowling out Kerala for 342.

Vidarbha had earlier won the competition in 2017-18 and 2018-19.