Sachin Baby narrowly missed out on a century and Kerala fell short of Vidarbha's first innings total. The hosts are now in the driving seat in Nagpur, but will want to ensure there are no hiccups the rest of the way.

With a little over two days left to play, the fate of the Ranji Trophy final could be decided by the first-innings lead.

Kerala's pace trio of Nedumankuzhy Basil, MD Nidheesh, and Eden Apple Tom staged a commendable comeback on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha. Vidarbha ended Day 1 with a score worth 254/4 in 86 overs against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium,

Vidarbha dominated the first day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerela on the back of Danish Malewar's century. Check out more only on CricTracker.

Vidarbha, who have remained unbeaten in the premier domestic competition this season, qualified for the summit clash after a commanding 80-run win over defending champions Mumbai.

Danish Malewar's unbeaten century and Karun Nair's 86 helped Vidarbha score 254/4 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.

(Photo Source - BCCI Domestic/ Twitter) was left fuming after a misunderstanding with teammate Danish Malewar cost him his wicket in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final between Vidarbha and Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.

Vidarbha are chasing their third Ranji Trophy title while this is the first time Kerala are featuring in the final of India's premier first class tournament.