Karnataka seal seventh Ranji Trophy title
Karnataka claimed the Ranji Trophy 2013-14 title in style, with Karun Nair launching offspinner Chirag Khurana over long-on for six
29/01Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Hyderabad, Jan 29-Feb 2 2014
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![Maharashtra]( "Maharashtra")
305 & 366 -
![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
515 & 157/3 (40.5 ov)
Player of the Match
29/01Result
Final, Ranji Trophy at Hyderabad, Jan 29-Feb 2 2014
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![Maharashtra]( "Maharashtra")
305 & 366 -
![Karnataka]( "Karnataka")
515 & 157/3 (40.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
A season for Karnataka's batsmen and seamers
Stats highlights from the 2013-14 season of the Ranji Trophy, which Karnataka won to notch their seventh win in the tournament
Depth, healthy competition clinched it for Karnataka
The Ranji winners made several changes through the season, and importantly, the players grabbed their opportunities. Team bonding and a sound mentorship system also contributed to their success
Day 4
Another ton for Jadhav but Karnataka still on course
Kedar Jadhav made use of Karnataka's lax fields to score his sixth first-class hundred of the season, but late wickets helped Karnataka pull back
Vinay defends defensive tactics
Vinay Kumar said Karnataka put as many as seven fielders in the deep as they wanted to reduce the number of runs they conceded
Day 3
Karnataka lose seven but stretch lead
Medium-pacer Samad Fallah finished with 3 for 74 to chip away at Karnataka, but the batting team still ended the day with a 169-run lead and three wickets remaining
Day 2
Satish, Rahul put Karnataka on top
Maharashtra's fielders dropped as many as five catches on the second day of the Ranji Trophy final as Karnataka cashed in on the opportunities to close-in on Maharashtra's score of 305
Day 1
Bawne stars, neither team in clear ascendence
On a track that offered turn, Maharashtra erred in playing just one spinner, but Maharashtra didn't run away with the game either
Others
'It was like winning the World Cup' - KL Rahul
A day after claiming their seventh Ranji Trophy title, a few Karnataka players elaborate on what the victory meant to them and the relief at redeeming themselves after the heartbreak of 2010
'One of the ends was a green top, the other a dustbowl'
The last time Maharashtra made it to the Ranji Trophy final, 21 years ago, things didn't quite go their way. But for everyone involved, it was an unforgettable match
Clash of equals in big final
The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will be the key as Maharashtra and Karnataka face off in the final of the Ranji Trophy 2013-14
Ranji Trophy
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| KNTKA | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 38 |
| PNJB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| MUM | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| GUJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 26 |
| DELHI | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 |
| ODSA | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| VIDAR | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| HRYNA | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| JHK | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| RLYS | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 28 |
| UP | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| BENG | 8 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 24 |
| SAU | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| BRODA | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| RAJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| TN | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| MP | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| SVCS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| MAHA | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 35 |
| J + K | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| GOA | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| HP | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| KER | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| HYD | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| AP | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| ASSAM | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| TPURA | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |