After winning the second successive Ranji Trophy, Vidarbha also claimed a back-to-back Irani Cup after playing a draw against the Rest of India. Vidarbha won the match by the advantage of taking first innings lead and hence they maintained their unbeaten run at the domestic circuit. Rest of India skipper Ajinkya Rahane opted to bat […]

On Friday, during the 4th day of the Irani Cup match between Vidarbha and Rest of India, umpire CK Nandan received a major injury scare when a throw from a fielder came and struck him on the back of his forehead. The incident took place in the 95th over of ROI’s second innings, when Hanuma […]

Umpire C.K Nandan was involved in giving an unusual dismissal as he took his own sweet time to give Vidarbha captain Faiz Fazal out on the second day of the Irani Cup match against Rest of India on Wednesday. The incident took place in the 21st over of the match after Fazal edged a delivery […]

On the first day of the Irani Cup 2018-19, Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Akshay Karnewar had umpire Nandan in a spot of bother, when the 26-year-old told the umpire about not only changing the team while bowling but also about the change of arm – from left to right. Karnewar, who will be playing for Royal […]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Ajinkya Rahane the captain of the Rest of India (ROI) team that will face Ranji Trophy 2018-19 champion Vidarbha in the Irani Cup 2018-19. The match will be played from February 12 in Nagpur. The selectors announced the team on Thursday after the conclusion […]