Vidarbha Vs Kerala Highlights, Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final Day 4: Karun Nair Ton Puts VID On Cusp Of Title Win

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Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha) - 69 wickets (2024/25)*

Ashutosh Aman (Bihar) - 68 wickets (2018/19)

Jaydev Unadkat (Saurashtra) - 67 wickets (2019/20)

The surface has plenty of marks and with rough patches, it could get very difficult to bat on Day 4 and 5. Vidarbha have a 37-run lead and will look to bat well, while Kerala will eye to take early wickets and put pressure on the middle-order.

Sachin Baby braved the toughest conditions on Friday, grinding it out with patience and determination. But just when Kerala needed him to carry on, one shot undid it all, one that might linger in his mind for a long time.

With Kerala still 55 runs adrift of Vidarbha라이브 바카라 first-innings total of 379, Sachin, sitting on 98, went for the big one. He dropped to one knee, looking to slog-sweep Parth Rekhade, perhaps eyeing both the scoreboard and a personal milestone. Instead, all he could do was watch in dismay as the ball soared towards deep mid-wicket, straight to Karun Nair.

That was it, not just for Sachin (235 balls, 345 minutes, 10 fours) but for Kerala라이브 바카라 last real partnership at the VCA Stadium. The innings wrapped up in the dying moments of the third day, Kerala bowled out for 342.

Vidarbha라이브 바카라 second innings is underway, with Parth Rekhade and Dhruv Shorey taking strike. MD Nidheesh has the new ball in hand, looking to make early inroads.

There라이브 바카라 a hint of movement in the air, shaping into the left-hander, but the length isn’t quite right yet, too short to draw the batter forward. Rekhade pushes one to cover, getting Vidarbha off the mark. Nidheesh adjusts, goes fuller to Shorey, forcing a solid forward defense.

And there라이브 바카라 the first boundary! A back-of-a-length delivery seams in sharply, cutting Shorey in half, but luck is on his side, the inside edge races past the keeper and finds the fence.

Jalaj fires in an arm ball, beating Karun Nair라이브 바카라 outside edge, sparking an appeal for a catch. The umpire remains unmoved. Karun stays cautious, playing inside the line once more before nudging one down to long-on for a single.

Eden Apple Tom comes into the attack. He delivers a back-of-a-length ball, angling it into Karun, who defends it towards slip.

Eden extracts extra bounce, getting one to rise off the surface and strike Karun on the gloves. It was set to be a maiden over from the pacer, but a no-ball on the final delivery spoils it.

Eden digs one in back of a length, and Malewar stands tall, punching it crisply through cover, threading the gap beautifully. Same length next up, but straighter, and he calmly tucks it to deep square for a single. Oh, what a moment.

Extra bounce, catches Karun라이브 바카라 edge, and, DROPPED. Akshay Chandran at first slip had the easiest of chances, but down it goes. He won’t want to see that replay again! Meanwhile, a neat little tuck to fine leg off Sarwate brings up a hard-earned fifty-run partnership. The fightback is well and truly on.

Basil fires it full on the pads, and Malewar neatly flicks it away to deep square leg—two runs comfortably taken. Just two off the over, but wait, trouble for Basil. The umpire steps in with an official warning for walking onto the danger area. That라이브 바카라 one he’ll need to watch.

Jalaj is back from the other end. Karun shapes up to defend a back-of-a-length delivery, but it kicks off his body and rolls toward third man. No slip in place, so an easy single. And here we go, drama. Jalaj rips one into the rough, and it turns square. That one had some serious bite.

Karun Nair and Danish Malewar have been rock-solid since Vidarbha라이브 바카라 early setbacks, steadily building the lead to 110. Their resilience has tested Kerala라이브 바카라 patience, denying them any breakthroughs. If this duo can survive the afternoon session, Vidarbha will be firmly in control.

Karun Nair inches closer to his fifty, a reassuring sight for Vidarbha. Nidheesh returns to the attack, sticking to over the wicket, unlike Basil. He sends down a slower ball outside off, but Danish resists the temptation to drive. A tidy maiden over.

Jalaj continues from the other end, and this time, there라이브 바카라 a slip in place. Some sharp turn for the off-spinner, Karun gets an edge, but it trickles through where leg slip was positioned last over. A single to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Vidarbha head into the lunch break in a strong position despite losing two early wickets in the session. Openers Parth Rekhade and Dhruv Shorey fell cheaply, but Danish Malewar and Karun Nair took control, stitching together a composed partnership to steady the innings. The duo rotated the strike well, found timely boundaries, and guided Vidarbha past the 100-run lead.

Karun had a stroke of luck when Akshay Chandran put down a catch at slip, something Kerala might regret as the game progresses, given his ability to make the opposition pay.

Meanwhile, Malewar, fresh off a superb 153 in the first innings, looks well set and will be eyeing another big knock. Kerala will need quick breakthroughs post-lunch to keep Vidarbha from running away with the game. Join us in 40 minutes for the second session.

Nidheesh fires a full delivery on the pads, Malewar neatly flicks it to deep fine leg for a single. Short and wide next up—cracked through the offside for a boundary!

In 39th over, Nidheesh to Karun, extra bounce off the surface, catches the edge and rolls away to third man. The umpire steps in with a first warning for Nidheesh for running on the danger area of the pitch.

Eden returns to the attack. Fires one full down the leg side, slipping past the keeper라이브 바카라 dive, but he manages to get a fingertip on it to save extra runs, just a single bye.

Malewar finds the gap at deep midwicket and scampers back for a couple. And there it is, Four. A full delivery outside off, crisply driven past mid-off to the ropes. A tidy over from Jalaj otherwise, conceding five runs.

Karun steps out against Sarwate and sends it soaring over mid-on for a six! And again! Another confident charge down the track, this time lofting it over mid-off for back-to-back maximums.

That brings up the 150-run partnership between the two. A delicate flick past the keeper adds three more to the total.

Karun goes for the sweep against Sarwate, placing it towards deep square for a couple, edging closer to a well-earned century. The next one grips and bounces, beating his outside edge as he lunges forward in defence.

A gentle push to the leg side, and there it is, Karun Nair라이브 바카라 century. After the heartbreak of a run-out in the first innings, he ensures no mistakes this time. That라이브 바카라 his 23rd first-class hundred, a knock built on patience and precision.

Akshay Chandran is back into the attack. And he strikes immediatel. Full and teasing outside off, Danish Malewar goes fishing and nicks it straight to first slip. A much-needed breakthrough for Kerala at last!

Vidarbha firmly in command with four sessions still to play. The standout moment of the session was the rock-solid partnership between Karun Nair and Danish Malewar, who made batting look effortless.

Nair brought up a well-earned century, while Malewar fell just before the break. With a commanding lead of 226 runs and seven wickets in hand, Vidarbha will now aim to extend their advantage beyond 300 and tighten their grip on the match. Join us in 20 minutes for the final session of the day.

Chandran resumes after Tea. Rathod opens his account with a couple, two runs from the over.

Eden charges in again. Pitched up outside off, and it라이브 바카라 elegantly driven through point. The fielder in the deep sprints across but falls just short, the ball wins the race to the boundary.

Karun Nair stands firm against Eden Apple라이브 바카라 disciplined spell, expertly handling the seamer라이브 바카라 probing lines. Unfazed on 107, he displays a rock-solid defense and sharp judgment, leaving anything outside off and refusing to give the bowler a sniff.

At the other end, Yash Rathod, the new man at the crease, starts cautiously, carefully settling into his innings.

Rathod executes a well-timed sweep against Chandran, piercing the gap at square leg for a boundary. A tidy over otherwise, yielding six runs. Sarwate follows up with a disciplined over, conceding just a single.

Jalaj keeps it tight, conceding just three singles in his over. Chandran follows up with a fuller delivery outside off, and Karun Nair capitalizes, executing a well-timed sweep through square leg for a boundary.

A couple of twos in Chandran라이브 바카라 next. Vidarbha라이브 바카라 lead moves past 270. The two batters at the crease look like they will bat all day tomorrow as well. Hardly anything that has troubled them so far. 

Sarwate gets one to grip and turn sharply into the left-hander after pitching outside off. Rathod is caught on the back foot, trapped right in front.

A loud appeal follows, but the umpire remains unmoved. Kerala, confident in their call, go for the review, and it proves to be the right one! The decision is overturned, and Rathod has to walk back.

Wadkar and Karun dig in, playing out the final half-hour with caution. The bowlers keep things tight, allowing just four runs in the last four overs as Vidarbha looks to end the day solidly.

KER 342

VID 379 & 249/4 (90)

Day 4: Stumps - Vidarbha lead by 286 runs

Karun Nair is batting on 132 and he has almost put Vidarbha's hands on the Ranji Trophy which they missed last year after losing the final to Mumbai. With a lead of 286 and just four wickets down, Vidarbha remain in pole position. Kerala have to produce a miraculous display tomorrow to turn the game around.

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