Vidarbha pacer Yash Thakur exults after dismissing the last MP batsman to signal his team’s entry into the Ranji Trophy final

Vidarbha captain Akshay Wadkar (left) leads his team back to the pavilion after beating MP by 62 runs in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy, played at the VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium from March 2-6, 2024

VCA President Justice Vinay M. Deshpande (former judge of the Bombay High Court) greets Vidarbha players after their fabulous victory over MP in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy, played at the VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium from March 2-6, 2024

VCA President Justice Vinay M. Deshpande (former judge of the Bombay High Court) presents the Player of the Match medal to Vidarbha’s Yash Rathod following their victory over MP in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy, played at the VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium from March 2-6, 2024

Vidarbha batsman Yash Rathod, who scored a magnificent century (141) in the second innings against MP in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24, shows off his Player of the Match medal

Victorious Vidarbha players and support staff after their victory over MP in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy, played at the VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium from March 2-6, 2024

Vidarbha coach Usman Ghani (centre) poses with VCA officials (from left), Hon. Joint-Secretary Chandrakant Manke, President Justice Vinay M. Deshpande (former judge of the Bombay High Court), Hon. Vice-President Dr Avinash Deshmukh and Hon. Treasurer CA. Arjun Phatak after the match