Shastri, Engineer honoured with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award Ravi Shastri receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while Shubman Gill is named Best Men's International Cricketer. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidarbha go down to Karnataka without a fight in quarterfinals NAGPUR: When the last three in the batting order, basically bowlers, along with extras contribute more to the scoreboard than the top five batters, the fate of the team is all but sealed. The Times of India · Dec 11, 2023
Sarwate fashions record-breaking win as Vidarbha defend lowest total in Ranji history NAGPUR: Just when it appeared that Gujarat would shock Vidarbha in their own den, Aditya Sarwate decided to write an amazingly different climax. Vidarbha were staring at defeat, after getting all out on 74 in the first innings, then conceding a 182-run lead and managing to set only a 73-run… The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023
Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha defends lowest score in first-class cricket in India, shoot out Gujarat for 54 NAGPUR: Left-arm spinner Aditya Sarwate grabbed a match haul of 11 wickets as Vidarbha pipped Gujarat by 18 runs, defending 73 on the third day morning in a Ranji Trophy Group D match at Jamtha. The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023
Change of guard: Akshay Wadkar replaces Faiz Fazal as Vidarbha skipper mid-season NAGPUR: In yet another big and surprising move, the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) management has decided to change the Ranji Trophy team captain in the middle of the season. Now, Akshay Wadkar will lead the team in place of Faiz Fazal, one of the country's senior domestic players. For the… The Times of India · Jan 15, 2023
Allround Harsh Dubey guides Vidarbha to 90-run win over Rajasthan NAGPUR: Riding on an allround performance of Harsh Dubey (66 n.o 2-24), Vidarbha thrashed Rajasthan by 90 runs in under-25 State-A trophy encounter in Rajkot on Wednesday. The Times of India · Nov 30, 2022
Harsh Dubey, Nachiket Bhute join Vidarbha Under-25 squad in Rajkot NAGPUR: As soon as Vidarbha ended their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign in Kolkata on Wednesday, two youngsters — Harsh Dubey and Nachiket Bhute — in the senior squad were asked to fly to Rajkot and join the under-25 outfit, who are playing BCCI State-A one-day tournament. The Times of India · Nov 25, 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
Akshay Wadkar to take one-day captainship baton from Faiz Fazal 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… The Times of India · Nov 9, 2022
Yash Thakur spells death over magic as Vidarbha enter SMAT semis NAGPUR: Delhi had almost sucked life out of Vidarbha when they creamed 16 runs in the 19th over bowled by Umesh Yadav. With just 9 runs needed in the last over, Vidarbha were hanging by a thread. Their master of death overs - Yash Thakur - had the ball and… The Times of India · Nov 2, 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
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
Two days after R Ashwin's pep talk, Harsh Dubey slams century NAGPUR: Fresh after playing the IPL final, Rajasthan Royals' R Ashwin went straight to play semifinals for his club and led Mylapore Recreation Club 'A' (MRCA) to the final of Chennai League. In the absence of India's second leading wicket-taker, it was Vidarbha's allrounder Harsh Dubey who headlined the team… The Times of India · Jun 10, 2022
Harsh Dubey ticks all boxes in Chennai league, to play final alongside R Ashwin NAGPUR: When Harsh Dubey was weaving imposing performances in the CK Nayudu Trophy in April, he was being closely watched by Mylapore Recreation Club - 'A', an outfit in the Chennai League. Harsh went on to become the highest wicket-taker in the country and that helped him land a contract… The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022
The Times of India · May 23, 2022 Five-for Harsh Dubey castles Hanuma Vihari, helps Mylapore Club take lead NAGPUR: Vidarbha allrounder Harsh Dubey grabbed his biggest wicket so far in the Chennai league when he castled big-fish Hanuma Vihari of Nelson Sports Club on Sunday. The left-arm spinner Dubey opened his account by sending India Test batter - Vihari - back when he was on 99. He went…
The Times of India · May 5, 2022 Allrounder Harsh Dubey starts Chennai season with five-for NAGPUR: Vidarbha's young allrounder Harsh Dubey has carried his amazing form into another tournament. After emerging as the top wicket-taker in the country in BCCI's Col CK Nayudu Trophy, the southpaw brought out yet another match-defining performance (5-59 40 runs) in his maiden game in 1st division Raja of Palayampatti…
The Times of India · Apr 28, 2022 Parents gave up jobs to see him shine, Harsh Dubey pays back with wickets aplenty NAGPUR: Harsh Dubey's parents have sacrificed a lot to see their son achieve something big in cricket. The left-arm spinner's father, Surendra, took VRS from a government job that had regular transfers, to let Harsh focus on cricket in Nagpur. His mother, Jyoti, too gave up her teaching career to…
The Times of India · Apr 25, 2022 Mumbai crawl to 226 for 3 on Day 1 NAGPUR: Vidarbha bowlers once again found their gear early in the match in the final of the Col. CK Nayudu Trophy. The bowlers choked runs and did not let Mumbai score at the desired rate. As both pacers and spinners showed tremendous discipline, Mumbai crawled to 226 for 3 on…
The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022 Focus on left-armers Vidarbha's Dubey & Mumbai's Mulani in CK Nayudu final NAGPUR: The Col CK Nayudu Trophy final between Vidarbha and Mumbai would be headlined by two left-arm spinners who have driven their respective teams to the summit clash. Vidarbha's Harsh Dubey and Mumbai's Shams Mulani have been the prime reasons their sides find themselves in the final, starting Sunday. The…
The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022 Vidarbha complete come-from-behind win, enter Col CK Nayudu Trophy final NAGPUR: The last four days in Vadodara saw Vidarbha fighting one of the most emotionally charged battles. The semifinal clash against Madhya Pradesh had momentum shifting from one team to another before Vidarbha hurtled to five-wicket victory on Thursday morning.
The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022 Harsh Dubey's dramatic allround show brings Vidarbha back into the game vs MP NAGPUR: You give Harsh Dubey the most difficult situation to deal with, and the allrounder will find a remedy to pull his team out of trouble. The left-arm spinner and a reliable batter has once again scripted a remarkable comeback for Vidarbha, using the perfect combo of his skills, in…