Ranji Trophy Final Highlights, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Centurion Malewar stays solid as Vidarbha reach 254/4 at Stumps

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Yash Thakur plays out the final over of the day from Jalaj Saxena, picking a two off the first ball before taking a single on the final delivery. No further setbacks for Vidarbha on Day 1, as they finish on 254/4

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Vidarbha decide to send in a nightwatchman with over 8 overs still to play, as Yash Thakur walks in to join Malewar.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Massive wicket for Vidarbha, and what a time to get it. Karun Nair is run out merely 14 runs short of his century! Nair leaves a delivery from Eden Apple and the wicketkeeper fumbles in collection. The batter sprints for a run, but Malewar denies the single. It's too late, however, as a direct hit from Sachin Baby ends Nair's knock. He departs for 86.

239/4 in 81.5 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Vidarbha’s dominance continues as Malewar (131*) and Nair (77*) take their partnership past 200. The duo remains untroubled, adding a couple of singles in a quiet 79th over bowled by Aditya Sarwate. Kerala’s bowlers are struggling to find a breakthrough, with both batters looking well-set heading into the final phase of the day. With 11 overs left, Vidarbha will aim to tighten their grip further.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Danish Malewar and Karun Nair continue to solidify Vidarbha’s position, with Malewar reaching 124 off 214 deliveries. The 70th over saw a well-timed flick for four off Akshay Chandran’s first delivery. The left-arm spinner tried to keep things tight thereafter, but Malewar remained composed, defending solidly. With Nair holding firm at the other end on 65 off 150, Vidarbha look in control as they build towards a strong total.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Malewar (116*) and Nair (51*) stay solid after the tea break, but Kerala can still make inroads if they break this partnership. The score is 186/3, so a wicket here will open the door for Kerala to make a strong comeback after a near-perfect start with the ball.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Karun Nair's dream run continues! An excellent half-century from the star batter in 125 deliveries. After a rocky start, Vidarbha have found some stability, thanks to excellent recovery from Nair and Danish Malewar, who is going strong after his century.

182/3 in 61.3 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Here we go, then. Can Kerala break this stand early? Nidheesh to start bowling the final session, Malewar is on strike. He is on 104 off 171, Karun Nair at the other end on 47 off 121.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: No wickets lost for Vidarbha in the second session as Malewar and Karun close the door on Kerala. Karun is on 47 off 121, Malewar on 104 off 173. Partnership between them on 146 off 274. Vidarbha have plenty of batting to come, they had sent a night watchman out early in a real video game move, remember. Long, long road ahead for Kerala for coming back into this

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: He is just 21 years young and this was his debut Ranji Trophy season and he has now scored his second first class century. He goes back in his crease and whips the first ball of the 58th by Sarwate through midwicket for a four. Malewar moves to 103 in 167 balls. An incredible knock from the youngster.

Vidarbha 169/3 in 57.1 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: The fifth ball of the 56th by Sarwate is full around off. Both long off and long on are back and yet, Malewar goes big down the ground for a six. He is now on 99 off 166 balls.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Malewar is on 92 off 162, Karun on 42 off 112 balls. Malewar has scored one century earlier this season, along with five half-centuries, he was among the stars for Vidarbha in their win over Mumbai in the semi-final. He is now eight runs away from a memorable century here.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Kerala would be happy about the fact that they haven't really let these two run away with it despite having been out there for such a long time. At the same time, though, Vidarbha would be happy about these two having been out there for so long. What is for sure is that this wicket is quite different from the one that was there in the first hour of play today.

Karun on 41 off 102, Malewar on 91 off 160.

Vidarbha 151/3 in 53 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Kerala looking slightly bereft of ideas now. Ball is coming on nicely to the bat and the batters are making full use of it. Malewar in particularly is going at a good click and he has now moved to 81 off 147 balls. Karun Nair on 38 off 91 balls.

The umpires are checking the ball now and it lookms like they are going to change it. Yes, here comes the fourth umpire with a box full of red hard cherries.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: These two are consolidating now and Kerala look a little flat now. Malewar takes a single off the fifth ball of the 44th by Saxena to bring that up. It has come in 189 balls. Malewar has moved to 70 off 120, he is rotating the strike very well now. Karun doing just as well at the other end, he is on 35 off 82.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Sarwate tosses up the second ball of the 38th, Malewar skips down the track and blasts it over the bowler's head for a six. That takes him to 51 in 104 balls. This has been quite some knock from him but Vidarbha would want him to convert this into a big one.

Vidarbha 103/3 in 37.2 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: It could be a significantly different match now. The pitch habs eased up, conditions are very good for batting. Karun Nair and Danish Malewar have done well thus far but they have to effectively restart their innings. Kerala need quick wickets. Nair on 28 off 54, Malewar on 38 off 88.

Vidarbha 81/3 in 32 overs

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Kerala were off to a very good start, picking two early wickets and then another some time later. However, Karun Nair and Danish Malewar then closed the doors on them. The pair have batted out nearly 20 overs and their partnership at Lunch is on 57 off 116 balls.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: The Ranji Trophy legend comes in for the first time today in the 31st over. Karun and Malewar have done well to ensure that Kerala couldn't exploit the favourable conditions fully early in the day. Their partnership is on 53 off 105 balls.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: The partnership between these two has now reached 49 in 86 and Karun is starting to demonstrate that the conditions have eased up. Aditya Sarwate returns for the 27th over, he sends the fifth ball in full outside off, Karun smashes it over extra cover for the first six of the innings. He has moved to 20 in 37 balls, Danish Malewar at the other end on 34 off 69.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: So far so good for Karun and Malewar. The moisture seems to be making its way out, the green has somewhat disappeared from the pitch and so it is getting better to bat on already. Kerala have a real task in their hands now and they would be desperate to get at least one more wicket in what remains of this session.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Vidarbha's biggest strength this season has been the depth they have in their batting lineup. He has faced 12 balls for six runs, Danish Malewar at the other end on 13 off 34 balls. N Basil is into the attack, he has bowled two overs for four runs, Apple Tom just bowled his seventh over and he has figures of 1/28.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: First wicket of the day for Apple Tom! Length ball outside off and slight movement away. It was angling in before that movement. Shorey suckered into the drive away from his body, Azharuddeen had to dive a long way to his right, takes it one-handed and holds on to it.

Shorey c Azharuddeen b Apple Tom 16 (35)

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Aditya Sarwate is into the attack, bowling the first over of spin in the 10th. Nidheesh has continued and bowled his sixth over in the 11th and it won't be too much of a surprised if he is taken off now. Sarvate continues in the 12th now. Danish Malewar and Dhruv Shorey have given some stability to Vidarbha. Malewar on six off 17, Shorey on 15 off 27.

Ranji Trophy 2025 Final Live Score, Vidarbha vs Kerala: Wicket No.2 for Nidheesh and Kerala! Nalkande goes for the pull from way outside off, gets no control on it at all. Ball goes high up in the air and Nedumankuzhy Basil takes a straightforward catch at deep square. Early wickets is what they needed and it is what they are getting for now.

Nalkande c Basil b Nidheesh 1 (21)

Vidarbha 11/2 in 6.3 overs