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Akshay Darekar
Sat, June 30 2012
Akshay Darekar shines in India A’s commanding win in West Indies
Half the West Indies 'A' team failed to get on the score-sheet as India 'A' bowlers wrecked havoc to guide the visitors to a thumping 108-run win in the second unofficial one-dayer and level the three-match 1-1.
Sat, August 23 2014
Shami Ahmed needs a year to seamlessly fit into the big league: coach WV Raman
India A has suffered an embarrassing defeat in the Caribbean, but the picture isn’t all that gloomy. A few players have put their hands up and used the opportunity to stake a claim for higher honours. Nishad Pai Vaidya reviews the performance of one such player - fast bowler Shami Ahmed - and talks to his Ranji Trophy coach, WV Raman, to know more.
Tue, June 19 2012
India A lose quick wickets after taking lead against West Indies A
India A lost three wickets quickly after conceding a 106 first-innings lead to West Indies A in a rain-interrupted first session on the third day of the third and final unofficial cricket Test at St Lucia on Monday.
Mon, June 18 2012
Kieran Powell century helps West Indies A take lead against India A
After the batting flop-show, India A bowlers also found the going tough as West Indies A accumulated a crucial 90-run lead by reaching 320 for eight in their first innings on the second day of the third and final unofficial cricket Test at Gros Islet.
Sat, August 23 2014
Talented Akshay Darekar needs to be nurtured by the selectors
There were quite a few youngsters from both India A and the West Indies A who managed to carve a niche for themselves. One such example is spinner Akshay Darekar, who hogged the limelight with his six-for in the second innings of the second Test. But will his efforts reap rewards?
Tue, June 12 2012
West Indies A thrash India A in second Test
Left-arm seamer Delorn Johnson and skipper Veeraswamy Permaul wreaked havoc as they helped West Indies A thrash India A by 125 runs to level the 3-match 'Test' series 1-1 on Tuesday.
Tue, June 12 2012
India A struggling after top-order collapse against West Indies A
A video of India A reeling at 57 for four at stumps on the third day of the four-day second cricket 'Test', chasing a 220-run victory target against West Indies here at Amos Vale. India lost all their top-order batsmen, including in-form skipper Cheteshwar Pujara, to left-arm seamer Delorn Johnson who produced a lethal...
Tue, June 12 2012
India A top-order collapse despite Akshay Darekar’s six-wicket haul
India 'A' top-order failed to fire once again as the side looked down the barrel at 56 for four while chasing 220 on the third penultimate day of the second unofficial cricket Test against the West Indies 'A' at Kingstown.
Mon, June 11 2012
Akshay Darekar’s double strike puts India A in command at lunch
Left-arm spinner Akshay Darekar struck twice to help India 'A' reduce West Indies 'A' to 63 for three at lunch on the third day of their second unofficial cricket Test.
Sat, June 09 2012
Rahul Sharma, Dinda pick early wickets for India A on day one
Ashok Dinda and Rahul Sharma took a wicket each as India A were off to a decent start on day 1 of the second unofficial cricket Test against West Indies A on Saturday.