Left-arm spinner P. Vidyuth is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the Buchi Babu Tournament so far, taking 23 wickets from six innings at an average of 11.13 for TNCA President’s XI.

Speaking about his impressive campaign on Wednesday, he said, “Last year, I played only one game (his debut in Buchi Babu) against Haryana. I got only one wicket in that game. This year, I played all the games.

“I played alongside R. Sai Kishore and S. Ajith Ram last year. It was a great experience to learn from them. And this year, without them, taking that responsibility and doing it for the team has been really good for me.

“We played on good wickets against good opponents. So, it was a nice confidence booster for me. Looking forward to the Ranji Trophy season.”

With Ajith Ram ruled out of the Ranji season and Sai Kishore currently recovering from an injury, Vidyuth stands a chance to make his First-Class debut for Tamil Nadu this season. “I’m very confident (of making it to the team). I’ve done well. I’ve been knocking on the door for the last two years, performing really well. I feel I’m ready this year,” he said.

The 24-year-old, who’s into his second season with Alwarpet CC in the TNCA first division league, said he’s “learned to adapt to different wickets” through his league experience.

Having also picked up 28 wickets from 10 innings in the first division league this year, he’s had a good start to the season.

Published on Sep 03, 2025