Ranji Trophy Final Day 3: Vidarbha Take Crucial 37-run First Innings Lead Despite Baby’s Brilliance

Vidarbha bowled Kerala out for 342 and gained a very important 37-run lead in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground in Nagpur on Day 3. Kerala’s skipper Sachin Baby played a gritty, fighting knock, scoring 98 runs from 235 deliveries but was not enough to give Kerala the lead to overtake Vidarbha. In the process, Harsh Dubey also became the highest-wicket taker in a single Ranji Trophy season with 69 wickets to his name.

Updated on: 1 March 2025 9:54 am

Ranji Trophy Cricket 2024-25 final Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Harsh Dubey

Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey being congratulated after he broke the Ranji Trophy record for most wickets in a season | Photo: PTI

Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey being congratulated after he broke the Ranji Trophy record for most wickets in a season, during the third day of a Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey celebrates with teammates | Photo: PTI

Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey celebrates with teammates after breaking Ranji Trophy record for most wickets in a season, during the third day of a Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Dubey has taken 69 wickets so far in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season. -

| Photo: PTIVidarbha's Harsh Dubey shows the ball after breaking Ranji Trophy record for most wickets in a season, during the third day of a Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2024-25 final Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Darshan Nalkande

Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Vidarbha's Darshan Nalkande celebrates after taking the wicket of Kerala's Mohammed Azharuddeen | Photo: PTI

Vidarbha's Darshan Nalkande celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Kerala's Mohammed Azharuddeen during the third day of a Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

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Ranji Trophy Cricket 2024-25 final Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Sachin baby

Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Kerala's Sachin baby plays a shot | Photo: PTI

Kerala's Sachin baby plays a shot during the third day of the Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur.

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Ranji Trophy final, Kerala v Vidarbha Day 3: Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey celebrates after taking the wicket of Kerala's Aditya Sarwate | Photo: PTI

Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey with teammates celebrates after taking the wicket of Kerala's Aditya Sarwate during the third day of the Ranji Trophy final cricket match between Kerala and Vidarbha, in Nagpur.

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