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Ranji Trophy: This is how much Vidarbha earn as champions
Vidarbha won their third Ranji Trophy title (Image Source: X/@BCCIdomestic)

Ranji Trophy: This is how much Vidarbha earn as champions

By Pavan Thimmaiah
Mar 02, 2025
05:39 pm
What's the story

Vidarbha have clinched the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy with a win over Kerala. Although the final match ended in a draw, Vidarbha were declared champions owing to their bigger first-innings lead. Notably, this is Vidarbha's third Ranji Trophy title. As per the BCCI's April 2023 announced prize money hike for all domestic tournaments, Vidarbha will earn a prize money worth ₹5 crore. Here's more.

Prize distribution

Kerala to receive ₹3 crore as runner-up

Kerala, the runners-up of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season, will receive a sum of ₹3 crore. The BCCI had announced a massive hike in prize money for senior domestic tournaments for men and women alike in 2023. Men's prize money has been increased between 60% and 300%, while women's tournaments have seen an increase of over 700%.

Match recap

Summary of the contest

Riding on Danish Malewar's 153 and Karun Nair's 86, Vidarbha posted 379. For Kerala, MD Nidheesh and Eden Apple Tom took three wickets each. Aditya Sarwate and Sachin Baby's fifties helped Kerala get to 342. Meanwhile, Darshan Nalkande, Harsh Dubey and Parth Rekhade managed three-fers. In the 3rd innings, Vidarbha saw Nair smash 135, which took them to 375/9 before the captains shook hands.

Nair

Nair finishes with 863 runs for Vidarbha

Nair ended as the season's third-highest scorer and Vidarbha's top run-getter with 863 runs from 16 innings at 53.93. He registered four tons and two fifties. Nair hit 86 from 188 balls in the first innings (4s: 8, 6s: 1). His 135 thereafter came from 295 balls (4s: 10, 6s: 2). The veteran star stood tall and got the job done for his side.

Numbers

Dubey ends season with most wickets

Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey claimed three wickets in the 2nd innings versus Kerala. He bowled 44 overs and took 3/88. The spell saw him end the 2024/25 Ranji season with a record 69 scalps from 10 games. He took 3 four-fers and 7 five-wicket hauls, averaging 16.98, as per ESPNcricinfo. Meanwhile, veteran Jalaj Saxena, who took two wickets in the match, ended with 40 scalps for Kerala.

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