03/08/2026
The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) felicitated its Senior Men’s Team for winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy for the first time in 2025-26 season.
At a glittering function held at the VCA Recreation Club banquet hall in Jamtha on 2nd August, 2026, the members of the winning team, as well as the support staff, were presented mementos to mark the occasion.
Former ICC Chairman and past president of the BCCI & VCA, Mr Shashank Manohar, who was the Chief Guest, gave away the mementos to the players alongside Guest of Honour Mr Pravin Amre.
In his brief address, Mr Manohar expressed his happiness at the consistency shown by the Vidarbha players. “Our men’s teams have won almost every trophy in domestic cricket in the past 10-12 years. It is time now for our girls to step forward. Given the right support and encouragement, I am confident that they will soon start winning tournaments,” Mr Manohar said.
Mr Amre, who is now a celebrated coach, reminded the players that “success is never an accident.” He reminded all that the seeds of success were sown by Mr Manohar and nurtured by Mr Prashant Vaidya.
Special mementos were presented to Harsh Dubey for making his Team India debut in ODI cricket versus Afghanistan and Yash Thakur for making his T20I debut versus Zimbabwe in Harare.
Aman topped the batting chart in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, making 814 runs in 10 matches, averaging 90.44 with five centuries and a half-century.
VCA Hon. Secretary, Mr Badkas saluted the “indomitable spirit” that defines Vidarbha cricket. “Winning the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the country’s premier one-day tournament, speaks volumes about the dedication and commitment displayed by every player, coach, support staff member, and administrator who contributed to this memorable success.
