The Karnataka team has lifted the seventh Ranji Trophy beating Maharashtra team in the finals on Sunday.  This is the major title for Karnataka team after 15 years. Chasing the target of 157 runs, Karnataka lost four wickets and in 40 overs they wrapped up the match. Karnataka opening batsman Lokesh Rahul was awarded with Man of Match award.

The last time Karnataka won the national championship was in 1999 when it defeated Madhya Pradesh in the final. Karnataka team was rewarded Rs.2 crore as price money and the trophy from BCCI vice-president N. Shivlal Yadav, while runner-up Maharashtra picked Rs. 1 crore

Score details: Maharashtra 1st Innings: 305, Karnataka 515, Maharashtra 2nd Innings: 366, Karnataka: 157/4.