Welcome to the live coverage of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final between Vidarbha and Kerala. Karun Nair and Danish Malewar fought back for Vidarbha after the hosts were struggling at 24 for the loss of three wickets.

Kerala's pace attack, led by Nedumankuzhy Basil, MD Nidheesh, and Eden Apple Tom, ensured that Vidarbha did not take complete control on day two of the Ranji Trophy final in Nagpur. They ended day two posting 131 for the loss of three wickets,

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kerala fought back incredibly well to keep the hosts under 400 which featured a career-best 153 from Danish Malewar and Karun Nair's 86.

Vidarbha. Dhruv Shorey 0 (6) Darshan Nalkande 0 (4) Kerala. Eden Apple Tom 0/0 (1) Vidarbha vs Kerala Live Score: Vid

Vidarbha and Kerala sit one night away from their biggest game of the season, as the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 Final takes place at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, on Wednesday, February 26.