Vidarbha displayed its fighting instincts in plenty as its lower order virtually shut the door on Rest of India on Day 4 of the Irani Cup encounter against Rest of India at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, on Saturday. Thanks to captain Akshay Wadkar’s rescue act along with the tail, Vidarbha prevented RoI from…
Thick cloud cover ensured only a solitary over was bowled in the final session on Day 3 of the Irani Cup at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha on Friday. While the Vidarbha camp stayed relaxed — some players even joined the broadcast crew for a friendly game of leg-volleyball as umpires waited in vain —…
“Neither happy nor satisfied. It’s still not time to celebrate. I’ll be happy only when we take firm command on the game.” Atharva Taide (143, 283m, 15×4, 1×6) may have sounded prophetic, echoing the tone of cricketing idols who speak only after converting starts into milestones. But the diminutive Vidarbha opener meant what he said…