
Neel, Shree, miss tons vs Kerala
Neel Athaley and Shree Choudhary narrowly missed their individual
centuries but Vidarbha made a strong start on the opening day of their
four-day U23 CK Nayudu Trophy match against Kerala at the VCA's Civil
Lines ground on Tuesday.
Asked to bat first, Vidarbha lost opener Vidant Dighade in the second
over of the day. However, Neel, who scored 107 and 58 against Haryana
in the last match, and Shree added 174 runs for the second wicket,
laying a strong foundation for the innings. Neel made 94 and Sree
scored 93 before both were dismissed. Mohd Faiz chipped in with a fine
half-century as Vidarbha ended the day with 285 for the loss of 4
wickets.
BRIEF SCORES: DAY 1
Oct 27-30, 2026: VCA Stadium, Civil Lines vs Kerala
Vidarbha 1st Innings 285/4 in 81 overs (Neel Athaley 94, Shree
Choudhary 93, Mohd Faiz 54)
Kerala yet to bat