Andhra Cricket Team

A day after formally recruiting world-renowned coach Gary Stead as head of its support staff, the ACA has roped in Vinit Indulkar as its batting coach

The former NZ coach has signed initially for one year but it is learnt that he has agreed to be with the state team for at least two years

Vihari has represented Hyderabad and Andhra in his domestic career so far

The transfer has received the stamp of approval from both the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association and the Andhra Cricket Association

Elsewhere, Hyderabad and Andhra lost to Gujarat and Vidarbha respectively

Elsewhere, Tamil Nadu had Saurashtra reeling at 35 for 5

At the end of the last domestic season Vihari had publicly announced his departure from the state, citing political interference in Andhra cricket as the primary reason

Jaffer could take over from Avishkar Salvi, who joins the India women's team as bowling coach

Karnataka staged a fightback against Vidarbha; Mumbai strengthened their position against Baroda

The former Andhra skipper has claimed that he was asked to step down as captain after he shouted at a player who was the son of a politican