NAGPUR: Vidarbha think-tank has brought in young leaders as they transit to a new era. They have handed over the reins of Vidarbha one-day team to their prominent middle-order batter Akshay Wadkar. The wicketkeeper Wadkar has replaced one of the domestic cricket's finest openers — Faiz Fazal — as skipper for the forthcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy starting from November 12.
It is a bold move by Vidarbha to remove the two-time Ranji Trophy champion skipper, Faiz, from the captainship role in the 50-over format. Faiz was leading the side from the 2016-17 season. He had taken the baton from Subramaniam Badrinath, a professional.
