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.

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.

Danish Malewar's 215-run stand with Karun Nair may have ended in the final stages of Day 1 but he is still out there and has a chance of putting together a rather spectacular score.

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.

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.

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.

Danish Malewar top-scored with a brilliant 153 to power Vidarbha to 379 in their first innings on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy final in Nagpur on Thursday.

Kerala's pace trio of Nedumankuzhy Basil, MD Nidheesh, and Eden Apple Tom staged a commendable comeback on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha. Vidarbha ended Day 1 with a score worth 254/4 in 86 overs against Kerala at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium,

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.

Danish Malewar's unbeaten century and Karun Nair's 86 helped Vidarbha score 254/4 on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy final at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.