Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar said he was proud of the combined effort from the highly-talented bunch in their third title triumph. Sachin Baby, the Kerala captain, was graceful in defeat.

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.

The coveted Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic red-ball competition. Many renowned cricketers did well for the national team, but never won the Ranji Trophy. The first edition of the Ranji Trophy was played in the 1934-35 season under the name- "Cricket Championship of India,

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

Nagpur: Vidarbha left nothing to chance as they batted for almost five sessions, driving home the advantage of a 37-run first innings lead to claim their third Ranji Trophy title on Sunday. Kerala, the first-time finalists,

The latest edition of the Ranji Trophy concluded with Vidarbha securing their third Ranji Trophy title by securing a draw and a win on basis of second innings lead against Kerala on Sunday. Several Vidarbha stars featured among top run-getters and wicket-takers in the competition.