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VidarbhaAll-rounder
Darshan Nalkande
- Age
- 28y 39d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm fast
- From
- Wardha
- Age
- 28y 39d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm fast
- From
- Wardha
Darshan Nalkande is a Vidarbha cricketer whose game is built around fast bowling with a skiddy delivery. Bowling was where he began, but he put steady work into his batting over time, and that effort turned him into a genuine all-rounder.
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His progress through the age-group ranks brought national recognition. He was named in the India U-19 side for the youth Asia Cup and was also among the probables for the World Cup, although he did not make the final squad. It was in the U-23 CK Nayudu Trophy that he really caught attention, contributing strongly with both bat and ball.
Those displays persuaded the Vidarbha selectors to include him in their Vijay Hazare squad. He marked his debut against Maharashtra with figures of 2/26 and then, during the chase, made 53 not out to steer his side to a victory few had expected.
His Ranji Trophy debut followed, and by coincidence it also came against Maharashtra. In his early outings at that level he has shown real determination. Kings XI Punjab later invited him to trials, where his ability with bat and ball impressed enough for the franchise to sign him at the auction.
