Wadkar and Bhute lead Vidarbha to first-innings lead against Madhya Pradesh
Captain Akshay Wadkar scored a century and Nachiket Bhute made 97 to help Vidarbha secure a 125-run lead in Nagpur.
Vidarbha secured a first-innings lead of 125 runs against Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match in Nagpur on Tuesday. Skipper Akshay Wadkar scored 100 before retiring hurt, while Nachiket Bhute contributed 97 runs, according to reports from Rediff, The Hindu and Sportstar.
Resuming at 56 for four, Vidarbha recovered from early losses of Dhruv Shorey and Harsh Dubey. Bhute hit six fours and five sixes in his 111-ball innings, while Wadkar reached his century in 212 balls. After reaching the milestone, Wadkar injured himself while diving for a single and was carried off the field on a stretcher.
Madhya Pradesh had previously scored 209 in their first innings. For the MP bowling attack, Saransh Jain claimed 3/77 and Kumar Kartikeya Singh took 3/106. Bhute was caught by Saksham Purohit off the bowling of Arshad Khan, while Wadkar retired hurt.
At stumps, Madhya Pradesh reached 19 for 1 in their second innings, trailing by 106 runs, with Saksham Purohit and Atharva Mahajan at the crease. Yash Dubey was the wicket lost for Madhya Pradesh.
In other Ranji Trophy action in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh reached 196 for no loss in 55 overs, with openers Adarsh Singh on 96 not out and Madhav Kaushik on 90 not out. Baroda was bowled out for 355, with Kartik Yadav taking 5/104.