Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh face off in Ranji Trophy Group A match
The match at VCA Jamtha Stadium carries significant implications for both teams' knockout qualification chances.
Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh will compete in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match at the VCA Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur starting on Monday, according to The Hindu and Sportstar. The encounter comes as Group A begins to bifurcate after three rounds of the season.
Host Vidarbha leads the top four sides in the group, having secured outright wins in all three of its matches. In its last outing against Goa, the team secured a bonus point through an innings victory. Dhruv Shorey scored 168, while R.
Samarth, Danish Malewar, and captain Akshay Wadkar all recorded half-centuries.
Vidarbha's bowling features Nachiket Bhute and Rajneesh Gurbani, while Harsh Dubey took four wickets on the final day against Goa. However, Yash Thakur will miss the match as he is in the India squad for the final two New Zealand ODIs.
Madhya Pradesh sits at the bottom of the top four quartet. The team secured its first outright win against Bihar in the last round after previously settling for draws in two matches due to rain.
Rajat Patidar has scored two centuries in two innings for Madhya Pradesh. Other contributors include Shubham Sharma, Yash Dubey, and debutants Chanchal Rathore and Saksham Purohit.
In the bowling department, Saransh Jain claimed 13 wickets against Bihar, while Avesh Khan has taken nine wickets in two matches. The Madhya Pradesh side is led from the dugout by veteran coach Chandrakant Pandit.