Vidarbha declared their innings after scoring mammoth first innings total 800 runs. The Day 3 of the Irani Cup between Ranji Trophy winners Vidarbha and Rest of India saw only 38 off 90 overs being bowled with the play constantly being affected by rain and bad light. The highlight of the match was the dismissal of senior batsmen Wasim Jaffer on 286 runs by a terrific in-swinger from Siddarth Kaul. The experienced campaigner failed to make it to a triple ton but left the field amid standing ovation from the dugout and applause from the opponents. Apoorv Wankhade and Akshay Wadkar took Vidarbha’s score over 700 in the day. Wadkar was dismissed in the final few overs of the day. Wankhade went on to score his fifty but failed to complete his century as he was left stranded on 99* with the bad light causing an early end of the day. On Day 4, Vidarbha will look to declare as soon as possible and get quick wickets to establish dominance in the match.

Rest of India (ROI) will come out to bat now after bowling 226.3 overs. Vidarbha will look for early wickets now. Prithvi Shaw comes out with R Samarth. Umesh Yadav with the ball for Vidarbha. Apoorv Wankhade smashed a mammoth six which bringing up 800 runs for Vidarbha in their first innings. And skipper Faiz Fazal has called back the players. Vidarbha declare their innings at 800/7. Wankhade unbeaten on 157 runs and Wasim Jaffer was the top scorer with 286 runs.