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Who Will Win Ranji Trophy If Vidarbha Vs Kerala Final Ends In A Draw?

Aashay Chopade

Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy final (Source:@sportz_point/X.com)Vidarbha vs Kerala Ranji Trophy final (Source:@sportz_point/X.com)

Vidarbha and Kerala are currently in the middle of an intense Ranji Trophy final at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur. Vidarbha have won the trophy two times before, and were the runners-up of the last edition. Kerala, on the other hand, are playing the final for the first time and have a chance to create history by clinching their maiden title.

Both teams would would be itching to notch up a win and put their name in the elite list, but the question is, what will happen if the match ends in a draw. Let's try to find out.

Who Will Win Ranji Trophy 2024-25 If Final Ends In Draw?

The Ranji Trophy final is a five-day encounter and though an outright win will be the ultimate aim of both the teams, the first innings lead is also enough for a team to clinch the title. The Ranji knockout rules make it clear that the team with the first innings lead will advance to the next round. The same rule applies to the final where the team with the lead at the end of the first innings of both the teams will be declared Ranji Trophy winner if the match ends in a draw at the end of five days.

Kerala made it to the final courtesy a slim 2-run first innings lead over Gujarat, but they now find themselves in a tricky position after conceding a lead of 37 runs to Vidarbha at the end of their first innings. Vidarbha batted first and posted 379 on the board with Danish Malewar scoring 153.

In reply, Kerala batters got start, but could not carry on and their captain Sachin Baby fell short of his century by just two runs. The onus is now on the Kerala bowlers to put up a show and knock down Vidarbha in the second innings as quickly as possible to push for a win and a maiden Ranji Title.

Vidarbha, on the other hand, can clinch the trophy by just drawing the game, but with the kind of form they have shown in the tournament, they would also be trying to sign off with a clinical win in front of their home crowd.