Vidarbha found a big wicket in the morning session, breaking the partnership between Sarwate and Baby as Harsh Dubey accounted for Sarwate's wicket when he was on 79. Vidarbha in control now.

After an exciting Day 2, Kerala will restart their first innings on 131 for 3, trailing Vidarbha by 248 runs. Aditya Sarwate has been leading the charge for Kerala with 66.

Welcome to the live coverage of the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 final. Today is the third day of the game between Kerala and Vidarbha. On the second day, Kerala had reached 131/3 after bowling Vidarbha out for 379 in the first innings.

A fascinating day's play in Nagpur saw the two teams head into stumps with the match completely in the balance. Kerala head in at 131/3 in response to Vidarbha's 379, and this game could really go either way.

Catch the live scores and updates from Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala being played at Nagpur between February 26 and March 2.

Vidarbha are still the ascendant side. A first-session collapse saw them restricted to 379, when a 450-plus target loomed at stumps on Day One. But the total still daunts Kerala, who have lost three wickets for 131 runs. The red-soil strip could soon flash its venomous fangs, and the visitors have to bat last.

Aditya Sarwate’s unbeaten 66 anchored Kerala’s reply as the visitors reached 131/3 at stumps on the second day after restricting hosts Vidarbha to 379 in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy final.

Kerala ended the second day of the Ranji Trophy final at 131/3 after having bowled out Vidarbha for 379 earlier in the day. Aditya Sarwate was batting on 66 for Kerala at Stumps. For Vidarbha, Danish Malewar finished with 153 and the lower order too added important runs to take the side to 379.

There is something about Aditya Sarwate, Ranji Trophy final and the VCA Stadium. He was the player-of-the-match for Vidarbha in the 2018-19 final here. Six years later, he is playing an innings that could go some way in deciding another final. Except that he is playing against Vidarbha now.

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