Who among the following led the Vidarbha team to victory in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is: (D) Akshay Wadkar

• Vidarbha won the 2024–25 Ranji Trophy, securing their third title by drawing the final against Kerala at Nagpur.

• The final was led by captain and wicket-keeper Akshay Wadkar, who received the trophy following the match’s conclusion .

• This win marked Vidarbha's third Ranji Trophy title (previous wins in 2017–18 and 2018–19) .

• In the closely contested final at Nagpur, Vidarbha held the first-innings lead, which secured their championship.

• Harsh Dubey was the Player of the Season with a record 69 wickets.

• Karun Nair was the next highest scorer (863 runs) and joined the India A squad as a reward.

• Vidarbha’s victory highlights the rising strength of teams outside traditional powerhouses like Mumbai.