The team's success over the last few years has been built around a group of youngsters who have stepped up in times of dire need and crisis
Tamil Nadu didn't look like making the knockouts for a third year in a row, but then pieces began to fall in place despite adversity
The players enjoy each other's success, back each other, protect each other both on and off the field. All these virtues have been evident in the team's success over the last five years
ESPNcricinfo picks out the defining moments from Karnataka's Ranji Trophy-winning campaign
Following his team's innings-and-217-run defeat to Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy final, Tamil Nadu captain Abhinav Mukund said there was no shame in the side's defeat to Karnataka
| Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| KNTKA | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 33 |
| TN | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| MUM | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| MP | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| BRODA | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| RLYS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 16 |
| UP | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| BENG | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| J + K | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| DELHI | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 37 |
| MAHA | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 26 |
| VIDAR | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| GUJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| ODSA | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 |
| PNJB | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| RAJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| HRYNA | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| SAU | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Group C | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | D | PT |
| ASSAM | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 38 |
| AP | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| HP | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 28 |
| JHK | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| HYD | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| KER | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 |
| TPURA | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| SVCS | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| GOA | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
