VDCA team wins ACA U-16 North Zone inter district tournament
The Vizag team played three test matches against East Godavari, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts, winning two matches and finishing at the top of the table with 16 points.
The team was lead by Captain Vinod, with team coach P. Nagaraju guiding the players throughout the tournament.
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