Wadkar and Bhute help Vidarbha secure first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh
Captain Akshay Wadkar scored a century before being stretchered off the field during the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Nagpur.
Vidarbha secured a first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match at the VCA Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur. According to Sportstar and The Hindu, captain Akshay Wadkar scored 100 and Nachiket Bhute made 97 to propel the hosts to a total of 334 for nine wickets.
Vidarbha had resumed the morning session at 56 for four. Early wickets from Avesh Khan and Saransh Jain left the team six down, but Wadkar and Bhute responded with a counter-attack that reduced the deficit to below 100 before Lunch. Bhute reached his half-century in 56 balls.
The pair continued to score quickly against seamers Avesh Khan and Ravi Kiran. Wadkar reached his fifty from 122 balls, while Bhute surpassed his highest First-Class score before being caught by Saksham Purohit off the bowling of Arshad Khan.
Wadkar reached his century from 212 balls but was forced to retire hurt after injuring himself while diving for a single. He was taken from the field in an ambulance via a stretcher. Darshan Nalkande and Parth Rekhade helped push the lead past 100 before falling to Saransh Jain.
Madhya Pradesh, who scored 209 in their first innings, began their second innings with a difficult task. Yash Dubey was caught by Harsh Dubey off the bowling of Parth Rekhade on the second delivery, leaving the visitors at 19 for one after six overs.