Currently, it’s all about the Ranji Trophy final, with Vidarbha facing Kerala. Both teams have performed incredibly well. First, it was Vidarbha’s batting that grabbed attention, especially Danish Malewar’s innings, along with Karun Nair. As a result, Vidarbha posted 379 runs. Now, Kerala has also started well, and it looks like they will dominate with the bat throughout Day 3. However, since there’s not much cricket left in the day, what if the Ranji Trophy final ends in a draw? With this being a topic of discussion, take a look at what will happen if the Ranji Trophy final ends in a draw.
What happens if the Ranji Trophy final ends in a draw?
In the game against Gujarat and Kerala, the latter took a 2-run lead in the first innings, which is why they are in the finals. The same rule applies to the final as well—if the game ends in a draw, the winner is determined by the team that takes the lead in the first innings.
As mentioned, this rule applies to all knockout stages of the tournament. If one team scores more runs in their first innings than their opponents, they are declared the winners, even if the match ends without a result in the second innings.
It will be highly interesting to see how the Kerala vs Vidarbha Ranji Trophy match comes—will we get a result, or will it end in a draw?
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