Sachin Katariya

Vidarbha got off to a strong start against Railways in the Col CK Nayudu U-23 cricket tournament match at the VCA Civil Lines ground here on Monday.

Opening batsman Sachin Katariya dazzled with the bat in both the innings to help Ruby Club take innings lead against Navniketan Club in the Guzder League two-day match at the Central Railway ground here on Sunday.

It was just the kind of wicket a batsman dreams of debuting on. The ball was nicely coming onto the bat; there was hardly any movement in the air or off the wicket.

Vidarbha skipper Dharmendra Ahalawat slammed an unbeaten hundred against Railways as the four-day Col CK Nayudu Trophy match ended in a draw.

Only 25 matches in a career spanning six years isn't the fair reflection of Akhay Wakhare's talent.

Vidarbha skipper Dharmendra Ahalawat slammed an unbeaten hundred against Railways as the four-day Col CK Nayudu Trophy match ended in a draw at the VCA Civil Lines ground.

The Mumbai Customs Sports Club were in command against Central Railway Sports Association at the end of the first day of the three-day semifinal of the ‘A’ Division Times Cricket Shield at the Western Railway ground Mahalaxmi on Tuesday.

The loss against Rajasthan on Sunday proved costly for Vidarbha. After the big 139-run defeat, Vidarbha, apart from beating Uttar Pradesh, had some tough tasks to achieve in order to make it to the knockout stage of the Under-23 One-Dayers on Monday.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning team in the West Indies last month, and Rudra Dhandey (133, 144b, 20x4) slammed superb tons on Day One of the fourth round of league matches of the Times Shield ‘A’ Division on Tuesday.

Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was part of India’s Under-19 World Cup-winning team in the West Indies last month, and Rudra Dhandey (133, 144b, 20x4) slammed superb tons on Day One of the fourth round of league matches of the Times Shield ‘A’ Division on Tuesday.

Indian Gymkhana, Reshimbag Gymkhana, Eleven Stars and Nav Niketan Club registered contrasting victories over their respective opponents in the VCA Guzder League Twenty20 Cricket tournament here on Friday.

Akshay Kolhar once again showed why he is regarded as one of the technically sound batsmen in the region.

Off-spinner Aniket Redkar, 38, took five for 50 to bowl hosts DY Patil 'A' to a nine-wicket win over Indian Navy Sports Control Cell in a Times Shield A Division fourth round league match at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday.

Akshay Wadkar hammered an unbeaten 180 to put Navniketan Club in strong position against MSSC in the fifth edition of the MN Dorairajan memorial cricket tournament at the Ambedkar College ground here on Wednesday.

Indian Gymkhana carved out an emphatic victory when they trounced Advocate XI by eight wickets on the third day of the MN Dorairajan memorial cricket tournament at the VCA Kalamna ground here on Saturday.

An emotionally charged speech by former India stumper and chief selector Kiran More, who was the chief guest on the occasion, lit up the prize distribution function of the Times Cricket Shield.

VIdarbha lose by 14 runs to suffer first defeat in central zone under-23 one-dayers.

Just two seasons ago, he was Vidarbha's best batsman but an unfortunate hand injury and loss of form forced middle order batsman Ranjit Paradkar to call it a day at 32.

Vijay Hazare Central Zone One-day Trophy 2012-13. Vidarbha had a horrendous season. Their batsmen were struggling on difficult wickets in Indore. If the conditions weren't enough, quality fast bowlers made Vidarbha's task more difficult.