{
  "id": 18024854,
  "title": "Ranji Trophy 2026 – Akshay Wadkar's Century, Nachiket Bhute's 97 Power Vidarbha From 87/6 To 334 Against MP In Nagpur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ranji-trophy-2026-akshay-wadkars-century-nachiket-bhutes-97-power",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T20:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/ranji-trophy-2026-akshay-wadkars-century-nachiket-bhutes-97-power-vidarbha-from-876-to-334-against-mp-in-nagpur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Day Two of the Ranji Trophy 2026 match between Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh, the tide began to turn for Vidarbha when Akshay Wadkar and Nachiket Bhute crafted a crucial 175-run seventh-wicket partnership. Starting from 87/6, Vidarbha clung onto 334 all out, putting them in a commanding position to chase down a target of 209 set by Madhya Pradesh. Akshay Wadkar was the steady anchor, reaching 100 off 212 balls and contributing nine fours, before retiring hurt. Nachiket Bhute then unleashed his power hitting, scoring 97 off 111 balls with six fours and five sixes, including an impressive strike rate of 87.38. This explosive partnership saw Vidarbha recover from an early slump and secure a 125-run first-innings lead.",
  "summary": "Indore/Nagpur (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh saw a promising position slip dramatically as Akshay Wadkar and Nachiket Bhute turned Vidarbha’s first innings from crisis into command on Day Two. Vidarbha, who had resumed from 56/4, slipped further to 87/6 before Wadkar and Bhute stitched together a match-shaping 175-run seventh-wicket partnership. Wadkar played the anchor to perfection, grinding…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}