Duleep Trophy to return to zonal format from 2025-26 season

On expected lines, the Duleep Trophy will return to its zonal format starting next year. During the BCCI’s apex council meeting in Kolkata on Saturday, it was decided that the season-opening domestic tournament will return to its old structure. Last season, the tournament was contested by four teams, which were selected based on the recommendations … Read more

Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Spirited Kerala left pondering about the what-ifs

What if there was no Mike-Gatting-reverse-sweep moment for Sachin Baby? What if Ahammed Imran didn’t gift his wicket away battling so hard? What if Akshay Chandran held on to that catch from Karun Nair? If none of the above had happened, Kerala probably would have been celebrating one of its greatest moments in its rich … Read more

Vindication for Vidarbha: From Ranji nobodies to three-time champion

“So Vidarbha has a Ranji Trophy team?” Prashant Vaidya still remembers that question from an India cricketer, when he was picked in the national team for the first time. Nearly three decades later, everyone knows Vidarbha has not just a Ranji Trophy team, it has a damn good team. Vidarbha lifted its third Ranji Trophy … Read more

VCA announces cash reward for Ranji winning side, felicitates Akshay Wakhare

The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) on Sunday announced a cash reward of Rs 3 crore for its Ranji Trophy winning side, apart from separate cash incentives for the support staff and some of its players after they won the title for the third time. The VCA also felicitated Akshay Wakhare on his retirement. Vidarbha forced … Read more

How much will Vidarbha get as prize money after winning Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

Vidarbha beat Kerala to win the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 title at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur on Sunday. The final finished as a draw but Vidarbha was crowned champion on Day 5 at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur by virtue of a bigger first-innings lead. ALSO READ: Karun, Danish batting show helps Vidarbha … Read more

Vidarbha vs Kerala LIVE Score, Ranji Trophy Final 2025 Day 5: Karun, Wadkar look to bat KER out of contest

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day five of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala. The host is very much on the front foot thanks to another mammoth partnership between Karun Nair and Danish Malewar. Karun continues to bat on after his 24th FC hundred and along with Akshay Wadkar will … Read more

Vidarbha vs Kerala LIVE Score, Ranji Trophy Final 2025 Day 4: VID to bat after gaining 37-run first-innings lead over KER

Hello and welcome to Day four of the Ranji Trophy Final between Vidarbha and Kerala in Nagpur. We are in for an exciting day after the host eked out a 37-run lead. With the pitch already showing signs if turn, the slender lead could prove match-winning come the end of the next two days. Stay … Read more

Vidarbha vs Kerala LIVE Score, Ranji Trophy Final 2025 Day 3: Sarwate, Sachin Baby resume for KER; VID scores 379

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala in the former’s home ground in Nagpur.  Stay tuned for all live scores and updates from the final of India’s premier domestic red-ball tournament.

Vidarbha vs Kerala LIVE Score, Ranji Trophy Final 2025 Day 2: Danish, Thakur resume after productive opening day v KER

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala in the former’s home ground in Nagpur.  Stay tuned for all live scores and updates from the final of India’s premier domestic red-ball tournament.

Vidarbha vs Kerala LIVE Score, Ranji Trophy Final 2025 Day 1: VID takes on KER at home turf; Toss at 9 am

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala in the former’s home ground in Nagpur.  Stay tuned for all live scores and updates from the final of India’s premier domestic red-ball tournament.