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The 29th edition of the annual Bapuna Cup, organized by the Vidarbha Cricket Association, was inaugurated by Mr Parheez Gimi, President of Bapuna Group of Companies, at the VCA’s Civil Lines Stadium on Thursday.
Also present on the occasion were VCA Hon. Secretary, Mr Sanjay Badkas, VCA, Hon. Joint-Secretary, Mr Gautam Kale as well as host of other VCA officials.
In his inaugural address, Mr Gimi welcomed the players and support staff and wished them good luck.
This year the tournament is being played between U-23 Men's teams in a 'Two-Day' format, with BCCI playing conditions. The tournament features two local and three outstation teams.
Due to inclement weather, only 34 overs were possible in the match between Bapuna XI and Maharashtra CA at the VCA Civil Lines Stadium.
Put into bat, Bapuna XI lost three early wickets and were 23/3 at one stage before opener Prabhal Choukhande and skipper Varun Bisht added 93 runs for the fourth wicket before the latter fell for 67. Prabhal (61) and Vishesh Tiwari (23) took the score to 164/4 when play ended for the day.
In the day’s other match, between Dinshaw XI and Kerala CA at the DY Patil School Ground, no play was possible on the opening day due to wet ground conditions.
CAPTION: VCA Hon. Secretary Mr Sanjay Badkas welcomes Mr Praheez Gimi, President of Bapuna Group of companies, with a bouquet of flowers at the inauguration of the 29th edition of the Bapuna Cup, 2025, at the Billimoria Hall, VCA Civil Lines, Nagpur, on Thursday. VCA Hon. Joint-Secretary, Mr Gautam Kale is on the right.
