Study OAS · 03 March 2025

Vidarbha Wins Third Ranji Trophy Title

• Vidarbha clinched their third Ranji Trophy title after drawing the final against Kerala based on a first-innings lead.
• Previous Titles: Vidarbha previously won in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
• Final Details: Took a 37-run lead after the first innings (379 runs vs. Kerala's 342).
• Key Players:

  • Karun Nair scored 135 in the final, contributing significantly.
  • Harsh Dubey set a record for most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season with 69 dismissals.
  • Yash Rathod led the season's scoring charts with 960 runs.

• Team Performance: Vidarbha dominated the season, winning nine out of ten matches.
• Leadership: Under captain Akshay Wadkar and head coach Usman Ghani, they secured victories over top teams.