Vidarbha win Ranji Trophy 2024-25, their third title, on first-innings lead over Kerala in Nagpur
Vidarbha won the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy on 2 March 2025 when the final against first-time finalists Kerala at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, was drawn and Vidarbha took the title on their 37-run first-innings lead.
Summary
Vidarbha were crowned Ranji Trophy champions for the third time when the five-day final against Kerala at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, ended in a draw on 2 March 2025. Vidarbha made 379 (Danish Malewar 153) and Kerala replied with 342, giving Vidarbha a 37-run first-innings lead; Vidarbha were 375 for 9 in the second innings, with Karun Nair scoring 135, when the match ended. It was Vidarbha's first title since their back-to-back wins of 2017-18 and 2018-19, and Kerala were playing their first Ranji final. Captain Akshay Wadkar received the trophy, and left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey was Player of the Series after setting the record for the most wickets in a Ranji season (69), passing the 68 of Bihar's Ashutosh Aman in 2018-19.
Key facts
- Final
- 26 February - 2 March 2025, VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur
- Result
- Drawn; Vidarbha won on first-innings lead (379 vs 342)
- Title
- Vidarbha's third Ranji Trophy (earlier 2017-18, 2018-19)
- Runner-up
- Kerala, in their first final
- Captain
- Akshay Wadkar
- Player of the Series
- Harsh Dubey - record 69 wickets in a season
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which team won the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, taking the title on first-innings lead when the final against Kerala in Nagpur was drawn on 2 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Vidarbha
Vidarbha won the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy on their 37-run first-innings lead over Kerala after the final at Nagpur was drawn on 2 March 2025.
Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey, Player of the Series in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy, set the record for the most wickets in a Ranji season. How many wickets did he take?
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Correct answer: C — 69
Harsh Dubey took 69 wickets in the 2024-25 season, passing the 68 taken by Bihar's Ashutosh Aman in 2018-19.
The Ranji Trophy won by Vidarbha on 2 March 2025 was the team's:
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Correct answer: A — Third Ranji Trophy title
It was Vidarbha's third Ranji Trophy title, after their back-to-back wins in 2017-18 and 2018-19.