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Defending Champions Vidarbha win 85th Ranji Trophy title

Published on February 09, 2019
Defending champions Vidarbha have won the 85th Ranji Trophy title by defeating Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final.
Defending Champions Vidarbha win 85th Ranji Trophy title

Score Card of the Ranji Trophy Final Match:

  • Vidarbha: 312 and 200
  • Saurashtra: 307 and 127

More Details:

  • Aditya Sarwate of Vidarbha was declared 'Man of the Match' for his 11 wickets in the match and 49 runs in Vidarbha's second innings which helped Vidarbha clinching the title for the second time.

About Ranji Trophy:

  • Ranji Trophy is the Indian domestic first-class cricket championship between teams representing regional and state cricket associations.
  • The championship is named after Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja, who was famously referred to as 'Ranji'.
  • The cricket championship was conceived in July 1934 and the first fixture was held between Madras and Mysore at the Chepauk ground in Madras.
  • The Ranji Trophy was also donated by Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji Jadeja.
  • Mumbai(Bombay) have won the tournament the most number of times with 41 wins.
  • Vidarbha became the sixth team to successfully defend their title.
  • The other sides to win the consecutive titles are Bombay/Mumbai, Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan and Karnataka.

Question:

Q. Which defending champions have won the 85th Ranji Trophy title by defeating Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final?
a. Vidarbha
b. Karnataka
c. Delhi
d. Mumbai
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