Latest Vidarbha News & Updates

Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) The Adani Group on Friday outlined a Rs 70,000 crore long-term investment roadmap for Vidarbha, across energy, infrastructure, logistics, aviation, and community development, positioning the Maharashtra region as a future hub of clean energy, industrial manufacturing, and integrated logistics.Addressing the Advantage Vidarbha 2026 conclave, Adani Airports Director Jeet Adani said the Group’s presence in Vidarbha was “generational, not transactional”, aligned with national …

Nagpur, Feb 6 (IANS) Adani Defence and Aerospace Director Jeet Adani on Friday said that Vidarbha stands at the core of India’s energy story, and the Adani Group’s presence in Vidarbha is not transactional; it is generational. Addressing the ‘Advantage Vidarbha 2026’ here, Jeet Adani said the Adani Group is here to build energy security, create high-quality jobs, uplift communities, and strengthen India’s economic foundations.”Our investments here align with three national priorities — powering…

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Karnataka, Jharkhand, Andhra, Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir sealed their places in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals after getting favourable results on the last day of their seventh round league matches. At the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Karnataka captain Devdutt Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 120 off 85 balls to steer his side to a stunning chase of 250 in just 27.5 overs against Punjab and clinch the last quarter-final spot.The left-hander, elevated to captaincy af…

Nagpur, Jan 30 (IANS) Reigning champions Vidarbha’s hopes of sealing an outright win to qualify for the knockouts suffered a setback as they failed to take the lead against Uttar Pradesh on day two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group A clash at the VCA Stadium on Friday.Half-centuries from Danish Malewar (80) and Nachiket Bhute (63) had lifted Vidarbha from a precarious 95/6 and their 126-run stand threatened to secure a crucial first-innings lead for the hosts.But India pacer Shivam Mavi’s in…

Vadodara, Jan 29 (IANS) Skipper Meg Lanning’s early blitz and all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s resilient knock of 55 from 43 balls helped UP Warriorz (UPW) post a decent total of 143/8 in 20 overs in the must-win encounter against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 18th match of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium at Kotambi, in Vidarbha on Thursday.The Warriorz started well after being put to bat first, and their new opening combination worked …

Nagpur, Jan 29 (IANS) Vidarbha captain Harsh Dubey claimed 6-37 in 19.5 overs to bowl out Uttar Pradesh for 237 in 68.5 overs on the opening day of their must-win Elite Group A clash in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur on Thursday.By the time stumps were called, Vidarbha reached 33 for loss in 12 overs to take early honours in a game they needed to win outright to enter the knockouts. Electing to bat first, UP were struggling at 109/6 before Dhruv Jurel (96) and Shivam Mavi …

Hyderabad, Jan 29 (IANS) The knockout phase of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship started at the G.M.C Balayogi Stadium at Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Thursday after the league stage ended, with several teams securing spots in the quarterfinals through the pre-quarterfinal round.At the conclusion of the group phase, Indian Railways, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Vidarbha, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan advanced to the pre-q…

Hyderabad, Jan 28 (IANS) Day 2 of the 72nd Women’s Senior National Kabaddi Championship at the Balayogi Stadium saw a full schedule of league matches across pools, as teams continued to jostle for position in the competition.In Pool A, Indian Railways enjoyed a successful day, registering two wins with an 88–12 victory over Jammu & Kashmir followed by a 54–21 result against Delhi. Pool B saw Uttar Pradesh secure a 37–27 win over Assam, before Himachal Pradesh later recorded a 34–21…

Anantapur, Jan 25 (IANS) Andhra climbed to the top of Elite Group A points table in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy after beating Vidarbha by eight wickets on day four’s play at the Anantapur Cricket Ground on Sunday. Chasing 259, Shaik Rasheed struck an unbeaten 132, studded with 20 boundaries, to steer the hosts home. Captain Ricky Bhui added 64 not out, while K.S. Bharat chipped in with 43.Resuming from 93/1, Andhra capitalised on benign morning conditions. Though Bharat fell to Nachiket Bhute aft…

Bhubaneswar, Jan 24 (IANS) Tamil Nadu opener S.R. Athish struck a career-best 88 to anchor his side’s charge for victory on Day Three of their Elite Group A clash against Odisha in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.Athish, who had made a scratchy maiden fifty in the first innings, looked far more assured in his second knock, while Sonu Yadav built on his maiden five-wicket haul with a brisk 74 as Tamil Nadu were bowled out for 316, setting Odisha a dauntin…