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.

However, Akshay Karnewar and Darshan Nalkande played out the time and frustrated the Kerala bowlers. They took the lead beyond 400 and out of Kerala's hands. Right when Nalkande got to his fifty ...

IMAGE: Vidarbha fast bowler Darshan Nalkande celebrates a wicket during Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Aditya Sarwate's unbeaten half-century led Kerala's ...

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 ...

Darshan Nalkande (not out) 12, Yash Thakur c Shardul b Dube 3; Extras (b-1, lb-6, nb-15, w-4): 26; Total (in 107.5 overs): 383. Fall of wickets: 1-39, 2-93, 3-144, 4-222, 5-261, 6-324, 7-346 ...

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.

Vidarbha, finalists from the previous edition, did post a challenging total, though. Nachiket Bhute, who came in at No. 11, scored a crucial 32 off 38 balls. The 44-run stand between Bhute and ...