Swapnil Bandiwar

After the fourth round of the ongoing MN Dorairajan Cricket Trophy, the Vidarbha Cricket Association selectors have short-listed the 31 probables for the forthcoming Ranji Trophy season, which includes pre-season meet — all India tournament in Karnataka.

The Vidarbha selectors have showed faith in the youngsters for the shorter format, including as many as four new faces in the squad for the Central Zone Vijay Hazare One-day tournament in Jaipur.

After seeing Sunil Yadav taking on Bapuna XI bowlers, pacer Sandeep Singh wasn't looking too impressed and exchanged pleasantries with the Maharashtra XI batsman in the post lunch session.

Mayank Jasore and Aditya Shanware cracked brilliant half-centuries to help Secretary XI to a thumping nine-wicket victory over Executive XI in the Twenty20 trial tournament match.

The situation is desperate for both Vidarbha and Saurashtra. While the former is chasing the knock-out berth, the latter is fighting to avoid the relegation.

Despite losing to Uttar Pradesh by eight wickets Vidarbha had lot to cheer about on Friday.

None of the Uttar Pradesh batsmen, barring young Akshdeep Nath, looked comfortable as the Chawla-led side succumbed to 112 - their second lowest List A total - in 37 overs on Thursday.

Aniruddha Chore played yet another superb knock to steer Ruby Sporting Club to the final of the Guzder League Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Hosts trail Vidarbha by 103 runs as 15 wickets fall on third day

While the Vidarbha Cricket Association is still to announce the squad, TOI has learnt Wankhade, in all likelihood, will be part of the Ranji Trophy squad.

Ex-India pacer Subroto Bannerjee and his employers Vidarbha Cricket Association have decided to part ways. Bannerjee joined the VCA's Residential Academy four years ago.

Over the years, it has always been a tough ride for district cricketers. They had to work very hard to get their performance noticed. According to a district official "things haven't changed much even now".

Vidarbha had a disappointing One-day campaign but it had given hope to many local players to present their cases for the forthcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Twenty20 tournament.

Senior VCA scorer and statistician Dilip Singh Upring had a busy Monday.

In perfect batting conditions, generally it's the team that bowls slightly better comes up triumphs.