The correct answer is: A. Vidarbha
Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy in 2017 by defeating Saurashtra in the final. They were the first team from Vidarbha to win the Ranji Trophy.
Chennai were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the semi-finals by Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya Pradesh were also eliminated in the semi-finals, by Vidarbha.
Delhi were eliminated in the quarter-finals, by Saurashtra.
Vidarbha’s victory was a surprise to many, as they were not considered one of the favorites to win the tournament. However, they played some excellent cricket throughout the tournament, and they were deserved winners.
Vidarbha’s victory was also a historic moment for the state of Maharashtra, as it was the first time that a team from Maharashtra had won the Ranji Trophy.
The following are the details of the Ranji Trophy 2017 final:
Vidarbha vs Saurashtra
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Date: 28-30 March 2017
Result: Vidarbha won by 8 wickets
Toss: Vidarbha won the toss and elected to bat
Vidarbha 1st innings: 353 all out (50 overs)
Saurashtra 1st innings: 280 all out (50 overs)
Vidarbha 2nd innings: 158/2 (27.3 overs)
Saurashtra 2nd innings: 154 all out (49.3 overs)
Man of the Match: Faiz Fazal (Vidarbha)