Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj made history by taking all 10 wickets in a Ranji Trophy Elite Group C match against Kerala in Lahli. He had 8 wickets by the end of Day 2 and managed to claim the remaining two on Friday, November 15, finishing with figures of 10-49.
Kamboj had previously impressed with 8-69 in the 2024 Duleep Trophy, playing for India C. Debuting in 2022, he has played 18 first-class matches, taking 47 wickets at an average of 28.23. With his consistency and precision in bowling, he is seen as a future star in India’s red-ball cricket.
Here are four records Anshul Kamboj broke with his remarkable 10-wicket haul:
1. 3rd bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take 10 wickets in an innings
Kamboj became the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take all 10 wickets in a single innings, following in the footsteps of Premangsu Chatterjee (1956) and Pradeep Sunderam (1985). He is the first bowler to achieve this feat in nearly four decades and the first in the 21st century. Many have taken 9 wickets, but Kamboj went the extra mile to complete the 10-wicket feat.
2. 2nd best figures in Ranji Trophy history
Kamboj’s effort of 10 wickets for 49 runs is now the second most economical 10-wicket haul in Ranji Trophy history. Premangsu Chatterjee holds the record with 10 wickets for just 20 runs, while Kamboj’s performance surpasses Pradeep Sunderam’s 10-78, making him the second most economical.
3. 6th Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in an innings
Kamboj joins an elite group of Indian bowlers who have taken all 10 wickets in a first-class innings. This includes Subash Gupte, Anil Kumble, and Debasish Mohanty, who also achieved the feat in various formats like Duleep Trophy and Test cricket.
4. Best bowling figures by a Haryana pacer
By taking all 10 wickets, Kamboj set a new record for the best bowling figures by a pacer from Haryana. Previously, the record was held by Joginder Sharma, who took 8-24 in a Ranji Trophy match during the 2004-05 season.
Kamboj’s achievement has placed him among India’s most promising fast bowlers, and his future in first-class cricket looks bright.
