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

Danish Malewar's 215-run stand with Karun Nair may have ended in the final stages of Day 1 but he is still out there and has a chance of putting together a rather spectacular score.

The first day of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala was lit up by Danish Malewar's stunning unbeaten 138, which pulled Vidarbha out of a troubled start, as Karun Nair added a steady 86 before being run out.

A horrible mix-up between Karun Nair (86) and Danish Malewar (138 not out) denied the former a deserving century but their much needed resistance took Vidarbha to a formidable 254/4 at stumps on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerala on Wednesday.

After dismissing centurion Danish Malewar earlier in the day, Kerala found two more Vidarbha scalps to take control of proceedings on day 2 morning. Kerala in the ascendancy.

Vidarbha dominated the first day of the Ranji Trophy final against Kerela on the back of Danish Malewar's century. Check out more only on CricTracker.

This is Vidarbha's fourth final appearance in the last seven years, having triumphed over Tamil Nadu and Mumbai in the knockout stages.

Danish Malewar (138 not out) and Karun Nair (86) helped Vidarbha to a formidable 254/4 against Kerala at stumps on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final here on Wednesday.

Vidarbha ended Day 1 with a score worth 254/4 in 86 overs against Kerala in the final of the 2024/25 Ranji Trophy being held at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur. Vidarbha were off to a poor start, losing three early scalps.

A last-wicket partnership, a timely ricochet off a helmet - Kerala's journey to the final had plenty of dramatic moments

Vidarbha are chasing their third Ranji Trophy title while this is the first time Kerala are featuring in the final of India's premier first class tournament.