Karnataka retained their Ranji Trophy crown in sterling fashion as they destroyed Tamil Nadu by an innings and 217 runs at Wankhede Stadium yesterday.


Karnataka celebrate retaining the Ranji Trophy at the Wankhede Stadium yesterday. Pics/Suresh KK 

R Vinay Kumar's team bowled out Tamil Nadu in their second innings for 411 in 107.5 overs during the final session of Day Five to lift their eighth title. After the Chennai outfit were bundled out for 134 on the opening day, the boys from Bangalore scored a massive 762 thanks to a triple century effort from Karun Nair.