Ahead of the forthcoming season, the Vidarbha state squad, which was among the best in the last domestic season, may lose two of its best players. The Central Zone team’s batting stalwarts in both red-ball and white-ball forms, Karun Nair and Jitesh Sharma, have made the decision to leave the Nagpur-based team. In the 2024–25 competitions, Vidarbha won the Ranji Trophy, finished second in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
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According to trustworthy sources, Nair (33) is rumored to be preparing to return to his native Karnataka, while Jitesh (31) has made the decision to go to Baroda. The two hitters’ solid batting efforts, with Nair playing a crucial part, were the foundation of Vidarbha’s domestic triumph the previous season. After eight years, he is most likely to return to the national squad while playing for the Indian team in England.
Nair led the charts in the Vijay Hazare one-day competition with 779 runs and finished fourth in the tournament with 863 runs in the Ranji Trophy. Prior to the 2023–24 season, he left his native state, but it is now believed that he is returning to Karnataka for family and personal reasons. Nair’s comeback is quite likely, according to sources from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). Since the player is about to make an international return in the next 24 hours, this publication has decided not to ask him for a remark.
- He joined Vidarbha ahead of the 2023–24 season, after departing Karnataka—offered himself to Kerala first, but those talks didn’t materialize.
- Since joining, he’s had an incredible run: dominating both red‑ball and white‑ball formats, with multiple centuries and record-breaking performances, making him a strong contender for an India comeback.
- In fact, recent headlines focus on his resurgence and national recall, not any departure from Vidarbha .
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Jitesh’s relocation to Baroda is all but guaranteed. This website has been informed by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) sources that the move should be finished in a day or two. In white-ball matches, Jitesh led Vidarbha as captain and was a vital batsman.
He also had a great IPL season, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) winning the championship after a standout performance.
Jitesh will play for the state squad in both red ball and white ball forms, according to BCA officials. He was not immediately available for comment. He has a message from Cricbuzz.
