The Latest Breaking News from Akshay Wadkar

Another struggle with the bat hurts Vidarbha as Rajasthan win

NAGPUR: Things are not really going Vidarbha's way. They have one of the best batting line-ups in the Group-B of Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, they are consistently struggling to put up a united fight. In a must-win game on Saturday, Vidarbha got a good start, with a good 3rd wicket…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2022

Vidarbha make light work of Sikkim

NAGPUR: Debutant Nachiket Bhute (3-29) and Aditya Sarwate (3-18), and Jitesh Sharma attacking 29-ball 48 helped Vidarbha record a seven-wicket win over Sikkim in a Group B match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Kolkata on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Nov 16, 2022

Vidarbha look to replicate SMAT tempo in Vijay Hazare one-dayers

NAGPUR: Akshay Wadkar-led Vidarbha showed what they are capable of in the white ball business in the recently concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali (T20) Trophy (SMAT).

The Times of India · Nov 12, 2022

Yash Thakur rips apart Uttarakhand to take Vidarbha to 2-run win in a last-ball thriller

NAGPUR: The average first innings score at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot is anything beyond 165. And, when Vidarbha had just 155 on the board, it looked like in-form Uttarakhand would easily knock the target off on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Oct 19, 2022

Middle overs struggle with bat hit Vidarbha hard in 15-run loss to Mumbai

NAGPUR: Aditya Sarwate and Umesh Yadav had Mumbai in their grip. They contended the Mumbai line-up, capable of threatening any side, by keeping all their IPL regulars in check. They did so well early on that Mumbai were kept below 160 and it looked like Vidarbha would romp home in…

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2022

After Rajasthan jolt, Vidarbha face Mizoram

NAGPUR: Vidarbha must be glad that they got a day off on Thursday after their severe drubbing at the hands of Rajasthan a day before. The Akshay Wadkar-led side saw the depth in both the departments being exposed on Wednesday. Now, they need to get their campaign back on track…

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2022

Calm Akshay Wadkar gives Vidarbha first win over Assam in SMAT opener

NAGPUR: Akshay Wadkar did on Tuesday what he does the best. He went in there, maneuvered the ball initially and gave a glimpse of his shot-making ability to drive Vidarbha to a six-wicket victory over Assam in Rajkot.

The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022

Jitesh headlines Vidarbha's T20 campaign as they take on Assam in opener

NAGPUR: Jitesh Sharma's affair with T20 cricket is not new. He has established himself one of the very few Vidarbha batters who can tonk the ball from the word go. Whenever he has made his presence felt, his teams have been benefited in the shortest format. Last season, he topped…

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2022

Shubman Gill to lead India A against New Zealand A

MUMBAI: The national selectors are likely to reward Shams Mulani after the left-arm spinning allrounder enjoyed a prolific season for Mumbai at both the senior and under-25 levels. According to sources, the 25-year-old is set to receive his maiden India ‘A’ call-up for the three four-day matches against the touring…

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2022

Ganesh Satish's second double ton for Vidarbha gives Maharashtra a heavy load

NAGPUR: Ganesh Satish's reaction to his double hundred gave a reflection of his current mindset. After square-cutting left-arm spinner Azim Kazi to a spectacular boundary to reach the 200-run mark, Satish celebrated just for a few seconds and was back to the grind against Maharashtra on Friday.

The Times of India · Feb 26, 2022