Akshay Karnewar

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Vidarbha coach Chandrakant Pandit lauds team's character, says 'there was pressure to maintain reputation'

A strict disciplinarian by his own admission, Chandrakant Pandit is immensely proud that Vidarbha players have made a seamless transition from handling pressure to putting opposition under the pump, during their second successive Ranji Trophy triumph.

Ranji Trophy 2018-19: Aditya Sarwate weaves spin-web around Saurashtra to stage Vidarbha's comeback on Day 2

After a depressing Sunday, it was an engrossing Monday that entirely belonged to the home team. They first made a remarkable recovery to score 312 in their first innings after resuming at 200 for 7 and then reduced the visitors to 158 for 5 at stumps.

India vs Australia: Marcus Stoinis admits to be taken by surprise by spinner Akshay Karnewar's ambidextrous skills

He may have smashed his way to a 60-ball-76 but Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis said he was surprised by Vidarbha spinner Akshay Karnewar's ambidextrous skills wherein he bowled off-breaks as well as slow left-arm orthodox spin.

Vijay Hazare trophy quarterfinal preview: MS Dhoni's Jharkhand face Vidarbha, Maharashtra take on Bengal

Here is the preview of the first two quarterfinals in the Vijay Hazare trophy

Why not let ambidextrous bowlers innovate as switch-hitters do? Cricket needs more of Mendis, Karnewar

Cricket must ensure fairness between bat and ball while keeping pace with innovation which throws up more and more players with ambidexterity