Mumbai, Jan 31 (IBNS): After winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title earlier this season, Vidarbha continued their excellent run as they also clinched their maiden Cooch Behar Trophy U19 on Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018.
Emulating the impressive performance of the senior side, the U19 team beat Madhya Pradesh on the basis of first innings lead in the final held at Nagpur.
Captain and opener Atharva Taide led from the front as he struck 320 (483b, 34x4, 1x6) to power Vidarbha to a massive 614/10 in reply to Madhya Pradesh's first inning total of 289 all out.
With a mammoth 325-run lead, Vidarbha ensured they did not bat again and reduced the Madya Pradesh side to 176/7 in their second innings.
Vidarbha’s Darshan Nalkande took four wickets in the first innings while PR Rekhade took three in the second innings.
Image: BCCI
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