Nagpur, Feb. 26 -- At different stages of their careers, Danish Malewar and Karun Nair came together to script a remarkable Vidarbha fightback on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy final against first-time finalists Kerala in Nagpur, as per ESPNcricinfo.

At just 21, Malewar is in his maiden season, having made a name for himself in his age-group cricket. At 33, Nair, a seasoned campaigner and two-time Ranji Trophy champion with Karnataka, is experiencing a resurgence in form that could even lead to an unexpected Test recall eight years after his last international appearance.

On Wednesday, the duo combined for a 215-run fourth-wicket stand, dragging Vidarbha from 24/3 in the first hour to a commanding 254/4 by stumps. However, a moment...