KUSH Sharma will lead Vidarbha in the Vijay Merchant Trophy (U-16 Boys) to be played in Shimoga from December 7-31. VCA’s Junior Selection Committee, which met on Tuesday, named Om Dhotre as the vice-captain. THE SQUAD: Kush Sharma (Captain), Om Dhotre (Vice-Captain), Malhar Dhurad, Manav Wakode, Raunik Hedau, Kashyap Patsakar, Arjun Wankhede, Arjun Mahajan (WK), Samarth Nathani (WK), Veer Chikhalkar, Dev Jain, Viraaj Maheshwari, Manthan Kale, Sparsh Wanjari, Aaradhya Dhok. Support staff: Coach: Azhar Shaikh. Asst Coach: Kunjan Patel. S&C Coach: Devendra Tibole. Physio: Surjeet Yadav. Video Analyst: Pranav Mokhade. Manager: Prashant Kantode.