Saras Nerkar will be leading a 15-member Vidarbha squad in the upcoming Men’s U-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy Elite Group D League matches to be played at Guwahati from December 1 to 23, 2023.
VCA’s Junior Selection Committee, headed by P Vivek, also named four stand-by players. Team: Saras Nerkar (captain), Shubh Rawal, Sarvesh Ikhankar, Krish Sonkusre, Yash Chaude, Shridhar Sharma, Adi Bajaj, Arnav Lunge, Anshul Sarda, Jayesh Kumbhare, Sparsh Borkar, Nihal Mourya, Darsh Dabalya, Ajay Bunde and Daksh Yadav. Sand-byes: Kaustubh Choudhari, Vivek Bishnoi, Nishant Manwar and Neel Mahalle.
Coach: Azhar Sheikh, Physio: Dr Utkarsh Bhagat, Trainer: Devendra Tibole, Asst.
Trainer: Harshad Huddar and Manager: Rahul Chikhalkar