Despite Madhya Pradesh's valiant attempt to chase 334 on the final day, Maharashtra scraped through by 40 runs in the thrilling Plate Group final in Pune

Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy - a staggering 36th triumph - by virtue of their first-innings lead, as their final against Tamil Nadu petered out to a torturous draw

The fourth day of the Ranji Trophy final at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai was all but dead as a contest from the off, and Mumbai compounded Tamil Nadu's misery by batting on for another session before finally being bowled out for 613

Tamil Nadu struck some crucial blows in the first two sessions at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, but a stroke-filled century by Amol Muzumdar put the game way beyond their reach

Wasim Jaffer and Vinayak Mane gave a lesson in partnership-building as Mumbai reached a commanding 236 for no loss at the end of the second day's play at Chennai

Wasim Jaffer and Vinayak Mane gave a lesson in partnership-building as Mumbai reached a commanding 236 for no loss at the end of the second day's play at Chennai

An unbeaten hundred from 19-year-old Dinesh Karthik saved Tamil Nadu as they struggled against Mumbai on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group final at Chennai

The history of Tamil Nadu, or Madras as it was formerly known, in the Ranji Trophy has been one of underachievement

Tamil Nadu will host Mumbai in the Elite group final while Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will vie for the Plate Group title of the Ranji Trophy