Ranji Trophy 2025 Final: Team Qualified, Squads, Date, Time & All you need to Know

by · Inside Sport India

The Ranji Trophy 2025 final will take place on February 26, featuring Kerala and Vidarbha, both of whom advanced from the semi-finals.

The domestic season has reached its final stage, and the Ranji Trophy 2025 has its finalists. This time, there’s a surprise entry, as Kerala is set to play the final after 74 years, while Vidarbha defeated Mumbai to secure their spot.

Harsh Dubey shone as Vidarbha’s match-winner, delivering a brilliant five-wicket haul to dismantle defending champions Mumbai and secure his team’s place in the final with a dominant 80-run win on Friday.

Despite Shardul Thakur’s fighting half-century keeping Mumbai’s hopes alive, the 22-year-old left-arm spinner from Pune stole the spotlight on the final day, tearing through Mumbai’s batting lineup and cementing his place in the history books.

Kerala secured a place in the Ranji Trophy 2025 final after their match against Gujarat ended in a draw on Day 5, Friday. They confirmed their spot by claiming a crucial two-run lead in the first innings, restricting Gujarat to 455. Kerala reached 114/4 in their second innings, but their final berth was already assured before the match ended, having surpassed Gujarat’s first-innings total.

Ranji Trophy 2025 final teams

  • Kerala
  • Vidarbha

When will be the Ranji Trophy 2025 final held?

The Ranji Trophy final between Kerala and Vidarbha will be played on February 26, with the venue yet to be decided.

What time will Ranji trophy final Kerala vs Vidarbha match begin?

The Kerala vs Vidarbha match will begin on 9:30 AM IST with match to be held on february 26.

Squads

Kerala cricket team: Sachin Baby (c), Mohammed Azharuddeen (wk), Vishnu Vinod (wk), KM Asif, Basil Thampi, Baba Aparajith, Jalaj Saxena, Aditya Sarwate, MD Nidheesh, Akshay Chandran, Fazil Fanoos, Vathsal Govind, Krishna Prasad, Rohan Kunnummal, Salman Nizar

Vidarbha cricket team: Akshay Wadkar (c & wk), Aman Mokhade, Karun Nair, Yash Rathod, Atharva Taide (vc), Nachiket Bhute, Harsh Dubey, Akshay Karnewar, Aditya Thakare, Akshay Wakhare, Umesh Yadav, Praful Hinge, Yash Kadam, Shubham Kapse, Mandar Mahale, Danish Malewar, Siddhesh Wath