The Vidarbha Cricket Affiliation (VCA) on Sunday introduced a money reward of Rs 3 crore for its Ranji Trophy profitable aspect, aside from separate money incentives for the assist workers and a few of its gamers after they received the title for the third time.
The VCA additionally felicitated Akshay Wakhare on his retirement.
Vidarbha pressured a draw in opposition to Kerala within the summit conflict and clinched the title on the premise of their first innings lead of 37 runs on the VCA Stadium in Jamtha.
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Vidarbha had earlier received titles within the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.
“The Vidarbha Cricket Affiliation introduced a money award of Rs 3 crore to the victorious Vidarbha crew (gamers solely),” the VCA mentioned in a launch.
Vidharbha crew gamers have fun after profitable Ranji Trophy Cricket ultimate match between Vidharbha and Kerala at Vidharbha Cricket affiliation Stadium in Nagpur on Sunday.
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Vidharbha crew gamers have fun after profitable Ranji Trophy Cricket ultimate match between Vidharbha and Kerala at Vidharbha Cricket affiliation Stadium in Nagpur on Sunday.
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The 22-year-old left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey, who broke the file of most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season with 69 dismissals, was awarded with Rs 25 lakh.
India and Vidarbha batter Karun Nair (863 runs in 9 matches at 53.93, 4 centuries, 2 half centuries) and Yash Rathod (960 runs in 10 matches at 53.33, 5 centuries and three half centuries) had been awarded with Rs 10 lakh every.
The VCA continued, “Rs 15 lakhs to move coach Usman Ghani; Rs 5 lakhs every to assistant coach (Atul Ranade), physiotherapist (Dr Nitin Khurana), S&C coach (Yuvraj Singh Dasondhi) and video analyst (Amit Manikrao); Rs 2 lakhs every to supervisor (Jitendra Darbha), side-arm specialist (Yash Thorat) and masseur ((Rajsingh Chandel).” Vidarbha veteran Wakhare retired after claiming 344 wickets in 105 First-Class matches and a small operate was organised after the match.
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“Wakhare was introduced with a silver salver by VCA president Justice Vinay M Deshpande (former decide of the Bombay Excessive Courtroom), secretary Sanjay Badkas, treasurer CA Arjun Phatak, joint-secretary Gautam Kale, CADC chairman Prashant Vaidya and a number of different VCA officers in addition to Wakhare’s previous and present teammates had been current,” the affiliation mentioned.
Former India and Vidarbha participant Faiz Fazal, below whose management they’d received the Ranji Trophy twice, mentioned, “He (Wakhare) is likely one of the finest off-spinners within the nation. He bowled his coronary heart out for Vidarbha. I couldn’t have requested for extra as a captain.” Wakhare took 305 wickets within the Ranji Trophy and his final look got here within the quarterfinal conflict in opposition to Tamil Nadu.
“I’m very blissful to complete my profession on this profitable be aware. There couldn’t have been a greater event,” mentioned Wakhare, Vidarbha’s all-time highest wicket taker amongst spinners.