Kerala's Ranji Trophy journey, missed opportunities, and future prospects analyzed in a detailed cricket analysis.

Reaching the final of India’s most prestigious domestic tournament is no mean feat, no doubt, and Sachin Baby’s Kerala deserves all the attention they are getting.

A fascinating day's play in Nagpur saw the two teams head into stumps with the match completely in the balance. Kerala head in at 131/3 in response to Vidarbha's 379, and this game could really go either way.

Catch the scores and updates from Day 5 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala being played at Nagpur between February 26 and March 2.

Vidarbha clinched their third Ranji Trophy title after drawing the final against Kerala, thanks to their first-innings lead. Their earlier titles were

Vidarbha 379 (Malewar 153, Nair 86, Nidheesh 3-61) and 375 for 9 dec (Nair 135, Malewar 73, Sarwate 4-96) drew with Kerala 342 (Baby 98, Sarwate 79, Nalkande 3-52) Vidarbha put the ghosts of 2023-24 to bed in the most emphatic manner possible - snatching a thrilling battle for the first-innings lead in style - and then grinding Kerala down for nearly five sessions in the second innings to be crowned Ranji Trophy champions for the third time.

Nagpur: Vidarbha exorcised the ghosts of their 2023-24 heartbreak in the most emphatic way, clinching their third Ranji Trophy title with a commanding performance against Kerala. They fought hard to secure the crucial first-innings lead and then batted for nearly five sessions in the second innings to grind down their opponents.

Vidarbha confirmed their victory over Kerala in the final of the Ranji Trophy, with a 37-run first innings lead enough to let them bat out a draw and win their third title in seven years. Karun Nair and Danish Malewar the heroes.