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Ranji Trophy 2024-25: Record-Breaking Season with Unforgettable Milestones
The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 has been a season to remember, with several records being shattered and remarkable individual performances defining the tournament. From historic partnerships to exceptional bowling feats, this edition of India’s premier domestic cricket tournament has set new benchmarks. Here’s a deep dive into the key highlights and record-breaking moments of the 90th Ranji Trophy season.
Vidarbha Claims Third Ranji Trophy Title
Vidarbha secured its third Ranji Trophy title, defeating Kerala on first-innings lead in the final held in Nagpur. They had previously won back-to-back titles in 2017-18 and 2018-19. With this victory, Vidarbha joins an elite list, as only Mumbai (8 titles) has won more trophies this century.
Key Highlights of Vidarbha’s Triumph
- Most Wins in a Season: Vidarbha won nine matches, breaking Mumbai’s eight-win record from the 1999-00 season.
- Kerala’s Historic Final: This was Kerala’s first-ever Ranji Trophy final, marking a significant milestone for the team.
Harsh Dubey’s Bowling Heroics: Most Wickets in a Single Ranji Season
Vidarbha’s 22-year-old left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey etched his name into the record books by picking 69 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 16.98. He surpassed Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman (68 wickets in 2018-19) to become the highest wicket-taker in a single Ranji season.
Top Wicket-Takers in a Ranji Season
| Wickets | Player | Team | Season | 5-wicket hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Harsh Dubey | Vidarbha | 2024-25 | 7 |
| 68 | Ashutosh Aman | Bihar | 2018-19 | 9 |
| 67 | Jaydev Unadkat | Saurashtra | 2019-20 | 7 |
| 64 | Bishan Singh Bedi | Delhi | 1974-75 | 8 |
His best innings figures came against Himachal Pradesh (6/36), and he finished the season 25 wickets ahead of the second-best bowlers, Auqib Nabi (JK) and Shams Mulani (Mumbai) with 44 wickets.
Yash Rathod: Leading Run-Scorer of the Season
Vidarbha’s Yash Rathod finished as the leading run-scorer of the season with 960 runs in 18 innings at an average of 53.33, including five centuries.
Other Notable Batting Performances
- Shubham Sharma (MP) – 943 runs in 7 matches (avg: 104.8)
- Danish Malewar (Vidarbha) & Ravikumar Samarth (Uttarakhand) – Most 50+ scores (8 each)
- Highest Individual Score in the Elite Group: Mahipal Lomror (Rajasthan) 300 vs Uttarakhand*
Highest Partnerships in Ranji Trophy History
A historic moment unfolded when Goa’s Snehal Kauthankar (314) and Kashyap Bakle (300)** recorded the highest partnership in Ranji Trophy history (606)* against Arunachal Pradesh, breaking the previous record of *594 by Maharashtra’s Gugale & Bawne (2016)**.
Top 5 Highest Partnerships in Ranji Trophy
| Runs | Players | Wicket | Team | Opposition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 606* | S. Kauthankar & K. Bakle | 3rd | Goa | Arunachal Pradesh | 2024 |
| 594* | S. Gugale & A. Bawne | 3rd | Maharashtra | Delhi | 2016 |
| 577 | Gul Mohd & V. Hazare | 4th | Baroda | Holkar | 1947 |
Historic Run-Chases and Individual Milestones
Services’ Record-Breaking 376/0 Run Chase
Services scripted history by chasing down 376 runs without losing a wicket against Odisha, making it the highest successful fourth-innings total without losing a wicket in First-Class cricket.
Highest Run Chases in Ranji Trophy
| Target | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | Railways | Tripura | 2023-24 |
| 376 | Services | Odisha | 2024-25 |
| 372 | Saurashtra | UP | 2018-19 |
Jalaj Saxena: Most Five-Wicket Hauls Against Different Teams
Kerala’s Jalaj Saxena set a new Ranji Trophy record with five-wicket hauls against 19 different teams, surpassing Pankaj Singh (18 teams). He is also the highest wicket-taker among active players with 32 five-wicket hauls in Ranji Trophy.
Rare Feat: Anshul Kamboj Takes All 10 Wickets in an Innings
Haryana’s Anshul Kamboj (10/49 vs Kerala) became only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to claim all 10 wickets in an innings and the sixth Indian overall in First-Class cricket.
Indian Bowlers with 10-Wicket Innings in FC Cricket
| Figures | Bowler | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20 | P. Chatterjee | Bengal | Assam | 1956-57 |
| 10/46 | D. Mohanty | East Zone | South Zone | 2000-01 |
| 10/49 | A. Kamboj | Haryana | Kerala | 2024-25 |
Paras Dogra Becomes Second-Highest Run-Scorer in Ranji Trophy
Veteran batter Paras Dogra (9505 runs) overtook Amol Muzumdar (9202 runs) to become the second-highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy history, only behind Wasim Jaffer (12038 runs).
Karun Nair’s Dream Domestic Season
Vidarbha’s Karun Nair had an outstanding season, amassing 863 runs in Ranji Trophy and 779 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy. His VHT batting average (389.5) is the highest in a single season.
Notable Performances This Season
- Most Dismissals (Wicketkeeper): KS Bharat (32 dismissals)
- Most Catches (Fielder): Atharva Taide (19 catches)
- Highest Elite Group Score: Tamil Nadu (674/6d vs Delhi)
- Lowest Team Total: Punjab (55 all out vs Karnataka)
- Most Sixes: Yuvraj Chaudhary (21 sixes)
The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 will be remembered for its unprecedented records, historic partnerships, and stellar individual performances. As the domestic cricket season wraps up, all eyes will now be on how these top performers transition into India’s international and IPL circuits.
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