Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Records Rearranged in Eventful Season

Vidarbha's Triumph

• Vidarbha claimed their third Ranji Trophy title, defeating Kerala in a drawn final at Nagpur.
• This victory marked their third title in the last six years, joining Mumbai as the most successful teams in the tournament.

Harsh Dubey's Dominance

• Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey broke records by taking 69 wickets in the season, surpassing Ashutosh Aman's 2018-19 tally of 68.
• His performance included 7 five-wicket hauls and earned him the Player of the Tournament award.

Yash Rathod's Stellar Season

• Yash Rathod led Vidarbha's batting with 960 runs, the highest by a Vidarbha player in a single season.
• His efforts included 5 centuries and a crucial partnership of 215 runs with Danish Malewar in the final.

Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle's Partnership

• Goa's batting pair of Snehal Kauthankar and Kashyap Bakle registered the highest partnership in Ranji Trophy history (606 runs) against Arunachal Pradesh.
• This partnership also stands as the second-highest in first-class cricket globally.

Anshul Kamboj's Milestone

• Haryana's Anshul Kamboj became the first bowler in 39 years to take 10 wickets in an innings (10/49) against Kerala.
• His season saw him take 34 wickets at an average of 13.79.

Paras Dogra's Career Milestone

• Jammu & Kashmir's Paras Dogra surpassed Devendra Bundela and Amol Muzumdar to become the second-highest run-scorer in Ranji Trophy history with 9505 runs.
• His 31 hundreds place him joint-second on the all-time list.

Karun Nair's Stellar Season

• Vidarbha's Karun Nair reached 8000 runs in first-class cricket during the final.
• His season included 863 runs at an average of 53.93, with 4 centuries and 2 fifties.

Notable Achievements

• Yashpal Singh (Tamil Nadu) and Dega Nischal (Nagaland) both scored 5 centuries this season.
• Mahipal Lomror (Rajasthan) became the only Elite group player to score a triple century (300*).
• Uttarakhand's Yuvraj Chaudhary led with 21 sixes, tied with Chandigarh's Raj Bawa and Shivam Bhambri.

Team Performances

• Vidarbha won 9 matches, the most by any team in a season.
• Kerala made history by reaching their first Ranji Trophy final.

Other Highlights

• Goa's Snehal Kauthankar scored 949 runs in 7 innings at an average of 189.8.
• Andhra Pradesh's KS Bharat claimed the most dismissals as a wicket-keeper (32).

This season will be remembered for breaking records and showcasing exceptional performances from both established and emerging talents.