Riya Baniya to lead Vidarbha Under-15 girls cricket team

By Suhas Nayse

Nagpur, December 21, 2022

Riya Baniya will lead Vidarbha’s 15-member squad in the Women’s Under-15 One-Day Trophy Group A League matches to be played at Shimoga from December 26, 2022 to January 3, 2023.

VCA’s Women’s Selection Committee, headed by Nilima Sonkamble, picked the following 15 players and three stand-byes here on Wednesday for the upcoming matches.

Ashwini Deshmukh will be the vice-captain of the side. Madhura Mandavgade and Rutuja Kashid have been named as the wicket-keepers.

Former Vidarbha Ranji Trophy opening batter Amit Deshpande will be the coach of the team.

Vidarbha U-15 girls team

1. Riya Baniya (Captain)

2. Ashwini Deshmukh (vice-captain)

3. Madhura Mandavgade (WK)

4. Shreya Lanjewar

5. Arya Parve

6. Dhanashree Gujar

7. Akshara Itankar

8. Rutuja Kashid (WK)

9. Shrimai Pathak

10. Sanskruti Dhande

11. Yashshri Soley

12. Arya Gadekar

13. Diya Mehta

14. Rujula Kharabe

15. Aditi Choukhande

Stand-byes

1. Janahvi Kumbharpeliwar

2. Samiksha Bhute

3. Bhavana Chaudhari

Coach

Amit Deshpande

Assistant coach

Soniya Rajoriya

Physio

Dr Neha Bole

Trainer

Harsha Bokde

Manager

Rupali Naik.