Madhya Pradesh Cricket Team

As the final unfolded, the stadium started filling up, prompting the KSCA to open nearly all seating areas to accommodate the astonishing 15,000-strong crowd

Two teams with contrasting philosophies will battle it to be crowned the best T20 side in Indian domestic circuit.

Chasing just 147, Madhya Pradesh breezed past the target after Patidar hammered six sixes in his half-century

Elsewhere, Hyderabad and Andhra lost to Gujarat and Vidarbha respectively

Elsewhere, Tamil Nadu had Saurashtra reeling at 35 for 5

All the highlights from the opening day of the Ranji Trophy

Madhya Pradesh faced an uphill challenge with 93 more to get on the final day and eventually fell 62 short

The duo stroked half-centuries leaving Madhya Pradesh with 92 runs to win on the final day with four wickets in hand

Karnataka staged a fightback against Vidarbha; Mumbai strengthened their position against Baroda

Andhra fought back with the ball to leave the contest against Madhya Pradesh tantalisingly poised