Rohtak (Haryana): Haryana’s star fast bowler Anshul Kamboj achieved a remarkable feat in the current season of the Ranji Trophy by taking all 10 wickets in an innings against Kerala. This historic moment occurred in the match between Kerala and Haryana at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium in Lahli on Friday.
Kamboj Becomes Only the Third Bowler in History to Take All 10 Wickets
Kamboj is now the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take all 10 wickets in an innings. The 23-year-old bowler tore apart Kerala’s batting lineup with a devastating spell of 10/49, as Kerala were bowled out for 291 in their first innings.
Historic Feat – A Glimpse of the Past
Premangsu Mohan Chatterjee was the first to achieve this feat in the 1956-57 Ranji season, playing for Bengal. Later, Pradeep Sundaram also accomplished this in the 1985-86 season for Rajasthan against Vidarbha. Kamboj’s 10-wicket haul places him among an elite group.
Kamboj Joins an Elite List of Indian Bowlers
Kamboj is the sixth Indian bowler to take 10 wickets in a first-class cricket innings. The list includes legends like Anil Kumble, Subhash Gupte, and Debashish Mohanty.
1⃣ innings 🤝 1⃣0⃣ wickets 👏
Historic Spell 🙌
3⃣0⃣.1⃣ overs
9⃣ maidens
4⃣9⃣ runs
1⃣0⃣ wickets 🔥Watch 📽️ Haryana Pacer Anshul Kamboj’s record-breaking spell in the 1st innings against Kerala 👌👌#RanjiTrophy | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/RcNP3NQJ2y
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 15, 2024
About Anshul Kamboj
Anshul Kamboj represented India A in the recently concluded ACC Emerging Asia Cup in Oman. He was selected by Mumbai Indians for IPL 2024 and played three matches towards the end of a challenging campaign for the team. Kamboj has been a standout performer for Haryana, contributing significantly to their Vijay Hazare Trophy win in the 2023/24 season with 17 wickets in 10 matches. Kamboj has 47 first-class wickets, 23 List-A wickets, and 17 T20 wickets to his name.
𝐖.𝐎.𝐖! 🔥
Haryana Pacer Anshul Kamboj has taken all 1⃣0⃣ Kerala wickets in the 1st innings in #RanjiTrophy 🙌
He’s just the 6th Indian bowler to achieve this feat in First-Class cricket & only the 3rd in Ranji Trophy 👏
Scorecard: https://t.co/SeqvmjOSUW@IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/mMACNq4MAD
— BCCI Domestic (@BCCIdomestic) November 15, 2024
List of Indian Bowlers Who Took All 10 Wickets in an Innings
10/20 – Premangsu Chatterjee – Bengal vs Assam (1956-57)
10/46 – Debashish Mohanty – East Zone vs South Zone (2000-01)
10/49 – Anshul Kamboj – Haryana vs Kerala (2024-25)
10/74 – Anil Kumble – India vs Pakistan (1999)
10/78 – Pradeep Sundaram – Rajasthan vs Vidarbha (1985-86)
10/78 – Subhash Gupte – Bombay vs Pakistan Combined Services and Bahawalpur XI (1954-55)
Future Prospects for Kamboj
Kamboj had a brief IPL stint with Mumbai Indians in 2024 and played in three games during a tough season for the team. His exceptional performance in Ranji will likely make him one of the uncapped players to watch in the upcoming IPL mega auction.