NEW DELHI: Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj etched his name in Ranji Trophy history on Friday by becoming the first bowler in 39 years to claim all 10 wickets in an innings. The remarkable feat was achieved in the match between Haryana and Kerala at the Chaudhry Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli on Friday.
Kamboj is only the third bowler in the tournament's storied history to accomplish this rare milestone. The 23-year-old tore through Kerala's batting line-up, delivering a sensational spell of 10/49, which restricted Kerala to 291 runs in their first innings.
Kamboj, who had taken four wickets in three matches during the recently concluded season, showcased his potential with this extraordinary performance, as his figures now rank among the finest in Indian domestic cricket history.
Before Kamboj, Bengal's Premangsu Chatterjee (10/20) against Assam in 1956-57 and Rajasthan's Pradeep Sunderam (10/78) against Vidarbha in 1985-86 were the only other bowlers to achieve this incredible milestone in Ranji Trophy.
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah lauded his effort. Shah wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "A breathtaking performance by young Anshul Kamboj, as he finishes with all 10 wickets to his name in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy match between Kerala and Haryana. Congratulations, as you become only the third player to achieve this feat in the history of Ranji Trophy, with an excellent exhibition of pace, bounce and aggression."
Best bowling figures in Ranji Trophy history:
10/20 – Premangshu Chatterjee – Bengal v Assam (1956-57)
10/49 – Anshul Kamboj – Haryana v Kerala (2024-25)
10/78 – Pradeep Sunderam – Rajasthan v Vidarbha (1985-86).
List of Indian bowlers with 10-wicket haul in First-Class cricket:
10/20 – Premangshu Chatterjee – Bengal v Assam (1956-57) - Ranji Trophy
10/46 – Debasis Mohanty – East Zone v South Zone (2000-01) - Duleep Trophy
10/49 – Anshul Kamboj – Haryana v Kerala (2024-25) 10/74
10-74 - Anil Kumble – India v Pakistan (1999) -- Kotla -- Test match
10/78 – Pradeep Sundaram – Rajasthan v Vidarbha (1985-86) - Ranji Trophy
10/78 – Subhash Gupte – Bombay v Pakistan Combined Services and Bahawalpur XI (1954-55).
