292. Vidarbha's Road to Glory | Reliving Their Ranji Trophy Triumph

Hi there! Welcome to Episode 292 of Never on the Backfoot Podcast. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Vidarbha’s incredible 2024-25 campaign, from their dominant league stage performances to their hard-fought victory in the final against Kerala. We break down the key moments, standout players like Karun Nair, Danish Malewar, and record-breaking spinner Harsh Dubey, and the team’s resurgence under Akshay Wadkar’s leadership. How did Vidarbha bounce back after last season’s heartbreak? What does this victory mean for the future of Indian domestic cricket?On the podcast today for this discussion, we have Lalith Kalidas. He is a Senior Sub-Editor with The Indian Express sports team, specializing in cricket coverage with a keen focus on India's domestic circuit. He is a former state-level cricketer from Kerala, Lalith has over three years of experience in sports journalism.Please follow and press the bell icon on Spotify and stay tuned. Do check out @neveronthebackfoot on Instagram and Threads and @neverontheback1 on Twitter (now called X) for the latest facts, updates, fresh content and a lot more coming up this cricket season. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Spotify for Podcasters and many other platforms and spread the word. Never on the Backfoot is also on YouTube so don’t forget to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for a lot of insightful content coming up there as well. Until next time, stay safe and take care, listeners!