[1][2] In the final, they beat Delhi by 9 wickets to win their first Ranji Trophy.
[3] In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, Vidarbha successfully defended the crown by defeating Saurashtra by 78 runs in the final played at Nagpur.
As Vidarbha they first played first-class cricket in the 1957–58 season,[4] competing against the other Central Zone teams until 2001-02, after which the Ranji Trophy was no longer contested on a zonal basis.
Up to the start of the 2017-18 season, Vidarbha had played 259 first-class matches, with 41 wins, 89 losses and 129 draws.
[9] Players from Vidarbha who have played Test cricket for India, along with year of Test debut: Players from Vidarbha who have played ODI but not Test cricket for India, along with year of ODI debut : Players from Vidarbha who have played T20I bit not Test or ODI cricket for India, along with year of T20I debut : India Capped players from other states who have played for Vidarbha, along with seasons: Coach: Trevor Gonsalves Players with international caps are listed in bold Updated as on 18 January 2025