The Latest Breaking News from NAGPUR

Lack of matches keeps fringe players waiting in Vidarbha

NAGPUR: The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) seems to have forgotten the approach that made them the Ranji Trophy champions twice in a row. Earlier, there would be enough VCA tournaments for new players to showcase their talent. The pandemic put a brake on this practice for two years. However, matches…

The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022

Pacer Rajsingh Chauhan swings it both ways, puts Vidarbha in command

NAGPUR: Promising left-arm pacer Rajsingh Chauhan (8-0-39-4) produced yet another brilliant performance on Monday to put Vidarbha in command against Andhra on Day 3 of Cooch Behar Trophy match.

The Times of India · Nov 15, 2022

Vidarbha colts stage a comeback vs Andhra on Day 2

NAGPUR: Sanjog Bhagwat, Gaurav Farde and Rajsingh Chauhan fired timely salvos to tilt the balance of the match in Vidarbha’s favour on Day-2 of Cooch Behar Trophy match at Kalamna on Sunday. Andhra were cruising in response to Vidarbha’s 308 but they faltered when Farde provided Vidarbha a breakthrough.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2022

Nagpur's Alfiya Pathan 1st Maharashtra woman boxer to win Asian Championships gold

NAGPUR: City's Alfiya Khan Pathan became the first-ever Maharashtra woman boxer to win a medal at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships. On Friday, Alfiya won the gold medal in 81+kg category and is among the four Indian gold medal winners in the women's section in Amman, Jordan.

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

Asian Continental Chess Championship: Divya Deshmukh does a double, wins blitz gold and classical bronze

NAGPUR: City’s first Women Grand Master (WGM) Divya Deshmukh regained her mojo after a slow start in the Asian Continental Chess Championship.

The Times of India · Nov 4, 2022

Nagpur shuttler Malvika Bansod becomes India No. 1 in BAI rankings

NAGPUR: The recent successes at the national level have helped Malvika Bansod scale a new high in India. Nagpur's star shuttler is now India No. 1 in the women's singles rankings, the first time Malvika has achieved the top rank in the country in the senior category.

The Times of India · Nov 3, 2022

Vidarbha women face test of India players in T20 semis with Railways

NAGPUR: Facing women's outfit of the Railways in T20s has turned out to be a learning experience for all their opponents in the last couple of seasons. The reason they dominate the format is their vast experience, achieved by fielding maximum India players. This season, they are playing with eight…

The Times of India · Nov 3, 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

Disha, Komal take Vidarbha to 1st-ever T20 semis

NAGPUR: Brilliant efforts from skipper Disha Kasat and former skipper Komal Zanzad saw Vidarbha storming into semifinals of the senior women's T20 Trophy for the first time on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Nov 2, 2022