Ranji Trophy, the Premier Division Tournament in Indian domestic cricket has given future stars of Indian cricket over the years. Domestic players prove themselves in the Ranji Trophy as best in the country, before announcing themselves on the world stage.

Today, we will discuss the players who have taken the most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season to cement their place in the history of Indian domestic cricket. Ashutosh Aman of Bihar has the record for most wickets taken in a single Ranji season currently.

Most Wickets in a Ranji Trophy Season

10. Sai Kishore | 53 wickets

Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sai Kishore took 53 wickets in a single season in 2023-24 and listed himself in the record books. He became the first Tamil Nadu bowler to take more than fifty wickets in a Ranji Season.

Sai Kishore took a total of 53 wickets in 9 matches at an average of 18.52 including 3 five-wicket hauls. Despite his heroics with the ball, Tamil Nadu fell short against Mumbai in the semi-finals that season. 

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9. Gurinder Singh | 53 wickets

Playing for Meghalaya, left-arm spinner Gurinder Singh took 53 wickets in just 8 matches to finish as the second-highest wicket-taker of the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy season. Gurinder created the record in the plate group of the tournament. 

Gurinder's splendid season with the ball included 5 five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket haul in a match as well. The spin-bowling all-rounder started his career with Tripura and played for Punjab, Meghalaya and Chandigarh as well.

8. Aditya Sarwate | 55 wickets

Aditya Sarwate, the left-arm spinner from Vidarbha listed himself among the bowlers with the most wickets in a single season in 2018/19 when he picked up 55 wickets in 11 matches. 

Sarwate at that time was the only Vidarbha bowler to pick up more than 50 wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. He picked up 11 wickets in the 2018/19 Ranji Trophy final as Vidarbha defeated Saurashtra to become the sixth team in history to defend a Ranji Trophy title. 

Sarwate currently is playing for Kerala.

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7. Sanjay Yadav | 55 wickets

Another left-arm in the list, Sanjay Yadav took 55 wickets in the 2019/20 season playing for Meghalaya in the plate group. Though Meghalaya failed to reach the knock-out stage of the tournament, Sanjay made a name for himself with five 5-wicket hauls and 3 ten-wicket hauls in the season. 

6. Shahbaz Nadeem | 56 wickets

Shahbaz Nadeem is one of the renowned names in Indian domestic cricket's history with 542 first-class wickets to his name. Playing for his state Jharkhand, Nadeem picked up 56 wickets in 10 games in the 2016/17 season at an average of 25.60. 

The left-arm spinner's incredible season with the ball included four 5-wicket hauls and 2 ten-wicket hauls in a match. Despite his incredible season, Jharkhand could not reach the final as Jasprit Bumrah's 6-wicket haul helped Gujarat defeat them in the semis. 

Nadeem himself also had taken a five-wicket haul in the semi-final.

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5. Dharmendrasinh Jadeja | 59 wickets

Saurashtra's Dharmendrasinh Jadeja outshined everyone with a record-breaking 59 wickets in the 2018-19 Ranji trophy season. He then was the highest wicket-taker for Saurashtra in a single season of Ranji Trophy, which was later broken by Jaydev Unadkat. 

In 11 games that season Jadeja averaged 27.16 and took five 5-wicket hauls including one 10-wicket haul in a match. Despite Jadeja's six-wicket haul, Saurashtra lost the final at the hands of Vidarbha. 

4. Kanwaljit Singh | 59 wickets

Hyderabad's off-spinner Kanwaljit Singh had set the record for most wickets in a Ranji Trophy season in 1999/00 season which lasted till 2018-19 when Ashutosh Aman of Bihar broke that record. 

Kanwaljit took 59 wickets in 11 matches to set the record. He averaged 24.06 with the ball and had taken 4 five-wicket hauls alongside two 10-wicket hauls. The off-spinner retired after taking 369 first-class wickets and was one of the unluckiest off-spinners to not have played for India during his era.

3. Harsh Dubey | 66*

Harsh Dubey, the Vidarbha all-rounder has already listed himself among the greats of Indian domestic cricket only in his third season. The left-arm spinner has already taken 66 wickets in the 2024-25 season and will have a chance to break the overall record in the ongoing final between Kerala and Vidarbha. 

In 10 matches till now Dubey has taken 66 wickets at an average of 16.81. His 7 five-wicket haul in his season is also the joint-highest in Elite group history. Dubey also has taken two 10-wicket hauls this season. 

2. Jaydev Unadkat | 67

Jaydev Unadkat in the 2019-20 season broke multiple records as he led Saurasthra to their maiden Ranji Trophy title. The left-arm seamer became the first and still only pacer to take more than 60 wickets in a Ranji Trophy season. 

Not only that in that record breaking season he became the bowler to take most wickets in a Ranji season in elite groups. Undakat took 67 wickets in 11 games at an average of 13.23. His 7 five-wicket hauls is still a record in elite group. He also took 3 ten-wicket hauls that season. 

1. Ashutosh Aman | 68 wickets

Bihar's Ashutosh Aman still holds the record for most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season, which he achieved in 2018/19 season. 

The left-arm spinner took 68 wickets in just 8 plate group games at an incredible average of 6.48 runs per wicket. Aman took 9 five-wicket hauls that season, which is also a Ranji Trophy record. His five 10-wicket haul is also a record in Indian domestic cricket. 

Round 4 of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 began on November 8th, with 38 teams taking the field. The Round 4 concluded on November 11th. Uttarakhand, Mumbai, and Uttar Pradesh secured innings victories on the third day. Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu lost to Andhra by 4 wickets. Let's take a look at the results from every match of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26.

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Uttarakhand defeated Haryana

Uttarakhand won by an innings and 28 runs against Haryana. Batting first, Uttarakhand scored 288 runs, and Haryana was bowled out for 112 in the first innings and 148 in the second. For Uttarakhand, Jagadeesha Suchith took the wickets of 5 batsmen in 18.1 overs, while in the second innings also he took the wickets of 6 batsmen in 26.4 overs.

Mumbai defeated Himachal

Batting first against Himachal, Mumbai scored 446 runs thanks to Musheer Khan's 112 and Siddhesh Lad's 127 runs, in response to which Himachal Pradesh was restricted to 187 runs in the first innings and 139 runs in the second innings. Mumbai thus won by an innings and 120 runs. Shams Mulani took five wickets for Mumbai in the second innings.

UP defeated Nagaland

Batting first against Nagaland, Uttar Pradesh scored 535 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 138.4 overs. In reply, Nagaland was bowled out for 117 in the first innings and 153 in the second. Thus, Uttar Pradesh won the match by an innings and 265 runs. Shivam Mavi was the hero of the match, who, apart from scoring a century of 101 runs, also took the wickets of 5 batsmen in the first innings.

Andhra defeated Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu scored 182 runs in the first innings against Andhra, and Andhra was bowled out for 177. Tamil Nadu then scored 195 runs in the second innings, and Andhra responded with 201/6, securing a 4-wicket victory.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 4: All Matches Results

Here's the full list of results from every match of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 4.

• Bihar vs Sikkim - Match Drawn (Bihar: 265 & 392/6; Sikkim: 429)
• Tripura vs Assam - Match Drawn (Tripura: 602/7d; Assam: 238 & 367/7)
• Andhra vs Tamil Nadu - Andhra won by 4 wickets (Tamil Nadu: 182 & 195; Andhra: 177 & 201/6)
• Chhattisgarh vs Pondicherry - Chhattisgarh won by 10 wickets (Chhattisgarh: 377 & 4/0; Pondicherry: 205 & 175)
• Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland - UP won by an innings and 265 runs (UP: 535/6d; Nagaland: 117 & 153)
• Vidarbha vs Odisha - Vidarbha won by 100 runs (Vidarbha: 286 & 218/2d; Odisha: 160 & 244)
• Jharkhand vs Baroda - Match Drawn (Jharkhand: 506 & 226/4; Baroda: 291)
• Karnataka vs Maharashtra - Match Drawn (Karnataka: 313 & 310/8d; Maharashtra: 300)
• Goa vs Madhya Pradesh - Madhya Pradesh won by 3 wickets (Goa: 284 & 230; Madhya Pradesh: 187 & 328/7)
• Chandigarh vs Punjab - Punjab won by 8 wickets (Chandigarh: 173 & 195; Punjab: 142 & 227/2)
• Saurashtra vs Kerala - Match Drawn (Saurashtra: 160 & 402/8d; Kerala: 233 & 154/3)
• Services vs Gujarat - Gujarat won by 6 wickets (Services: 248 & 125; Gujarat: 256 & 118/4)
• Bengal vs Railways - Bengal won by an innings and 120 runs (Bengal: 474; Railways: 222 & 132)
• Haryana vs Uttarakhand - Uttarakhand won by an innings and 28 runs (Haryana: 112 & 148; Uttarakhand: 288)
• Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh - Mumbai won by an innings and 120 runs (Mumbai: 446; Himachal Pradesh: 187 & 139)
• Delhi vs Jammu & Kashmir - Jammu & Kashmir won by 7 wickets (Delhi: 211 & 277; Jammu & Kashmir: 310 & 179/3)
• Hyderabad vs Rajasthan - Match Drawn (Hyderabad: 364 & 244/9d; Rajasthan: 269 & 207/3)
• Manipur vs Mizoram - Manipur won by 5 wickets (Manipur: 400 & 12/5; Mizoram: 143 & 268)
• Meghalaya vs Arunachal Pradesh - Meghalaya won by an innings and 446 runs (Meghalaya: 628/6d; Arunachal Pradesh: 73 & 109)

After winning only one point against Tripura a few days back, Bengal will face Railways in their fourth round match of the Elite Group C contest in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 at Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat. In the absence of Abhimanyu Easwaran and Abishek Porel, Sudip Gharami will lead the Bengal team, as reported by Sportz Point earlier.

Match details

Match: Railways vs Bengal, Elite Group C, Ranji Trophy 2025-26

Date: 8 November 2025 - 11 November 2025

Venue: Lalbhai Contractor Stadium

Streaming: No streaming available

Spin-friendly pitch might produce a result

With most of the matches of Group C already producing results, Railways would love to take advantage of their conditions and go for an outright win when Bengal will miss stars like Abhimanyu Easwaran, Abishek Porel, Akash Deep, Mohammed Shami, and Mukesh Kumar.

As per the reports, the pitch at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium will be a spin-friendly one, with Railways having spinners like Karn Sharma, the captain, along with Akash Pandey, who has done well for them in the last few seasons. Moreover, Akash Pandey, who is for Bengal, knows most of the Bengal batters as well.

Even Bengal will have Shahbaz Ahmed along with Rahul Prasad, who made his debut in the last match against Tripura last week.

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Sudip Gharami to lead Bengal

As we had reported earlier, Sudip Gharami will lead the Bengal side with Abhimanyu Easwaran and Abishek Porel missing the game. Easwaran is in India-A duty, whereas Porel will be in action in the Rising Stars Asia Cup and has left for the Centre of Excellence (COE) before leaving for Qatar.

Gharami has led Bengal in the past in white-ball tournaments last season, where Bengal went on to qualify for the knockouts of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Due to the unavailability of the players, Bengal will now have three captains in the last three games.

Aditya Purohit to make his debut

After Kazi Junaid Saifi’s shocking return to first-class cricket, where he could only add 1 run in three innings (1,0,0), he was released from the squad. Now that makes the case for Aditya Purohit, another left-handed opener, who did well for Adamas Howrah Warriors in BPT20L and club cricket, to make his first-class debut.

Purohit will be opening the innings with captain Sudip Gharami, whereas we can expect Subham Chatterjee to return to the playing XI in the middle order. Shakir Habib Gandhi, who scored 95 in the first inning against Tripura, will continue as their No.3 along with Anustup Majumdar at 4.

Subham and Sumnata can bat anywhere in 5 or 6 with Shahbaz Ahmed at 7.

In the bowling department, Rahul Prasad will continue as the second spinner of the team, with Mohammed Kaif giving depth in the pace bowling department. Ishan Porel will be playing his 50th first-class match with Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal coming back in the lineup, replacing Mohammed Shami.

Points table situtation

Bengal are currently at No.3 with 13 points, while Railways are at No.5 with four points.

Bengal’s possible XI

Aditya Purohit, Sudip Gharami (C), Shakir Habib Gandhi (wk), Anustup Majumdar, Subham Chatterjee, Sumanta Gupta, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahul Prasad, Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal, Mohammed Kaif, Ishan Porel.

The fourth round of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 begins on 8 November, Saturday. A total of 19 games will take place across the Elite and Plate divisions. The last round of fixtures was one for some of the older pros, as Ajinkya Rahane and Mohammed Shami put in starring performances. Former teenage wonderkid Prithvi Shaw also caught the eye with a rapid double century for Maharashtra, having moved from Mumbai ahead of this season.

Only three teams across the four Elite groups, and the Plate group – Services, Haryana and Bengal have won both of their matches thus far. All three are in Elite Group C. Vidarbha, Maharashtra, Mumbai and Mizoram top Elite groups A, B and D and the Plate group respectively.

With 38 teams taking part across Elite (32) and Plate (six) divisions, as many as 19 matches will be held across different parts of the country in the fourth round.

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Defending champion Vidarbha will be hosting Odisha, while domestic heavyweight Mumbai will welcome Himachal Pradesh. Haryana will be up against Uttarakhand on its home turf in Rohtak.

Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Round 4 Matches Schedule

Elite Group A

• Andhra vs Tamil Nadu - 9 AM IST - Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag
• Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland - 9:30 AM IST - Green Park, Kanpur
• Baroda vs Jharkhand - 9:30 AM IST - Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
• Vidarbha vs Odisha - 9:30 AM IST - Vidarbha Cricket Association, Nagpur

Elite Group B

• Kerala vs Saurashtra - 9:30 AM IST - KCA Cricket Ground, Mangalapuram, Trivandrum
• Maharashtra vs Karnataka - 9:30 AM IST - MCA Cricket Stadium, Gahunje, Pune
• Goa vs Madhya Pradesh - 9:30 AM IST - Goa Cricket Association Academy, Porvorim
• Chandigarh vs Punjab - 9:30 AM IST - Cricket Stadium, Sector-16, Chandigarh

Elite Group C

• Tripura vs Assam - 8:30 AM IST - MBB Stadium, Agartala
• Railways vs Bengal - 9:30 AM IST - Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, Surat
• Gujarat vs Services - 9:30 AM IST - Gokulbhai Somabhai Patel Stadium, Nadiad
• Haryana vs Uttarakhand - 9:30 AM IST - Ch. Bansi Lal Stadium, Rohtak

Elite Group D

• Hyderabad vs Rajasthan - 9:30 AM IST - Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
• Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh - 9:30 AM IST - BKC Ground, Mumbai
• Delhi vs Jammu & Kashmir - 9:30 AM IST - Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
• Chhattisgarh vs Puducherry - 9:15 AM IST - Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

Plate

• Sikkim vs Bihar - 8:15 AM IST - SICA ground, Rangpo
• Mizoram vs Manipur - 9:30 AM IST - Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Anand
• Arunachal Pradesh vs Meghalaya - 9:30 AM IST - C K Pithawala Ground, Surat

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 4: Live Streaming Details

Select Ranji Trophy 2025-26 round four matches will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website and telecast on Star Sports network.

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Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Round 4: Matches that will Live Streamed

Here are Round 4 matches which will be streamed online.

A few matches of Ranji Trophy 2025-26 will be broadcast live: 

• Vidarbha vs Odisha
• Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh
• Haryana vs Uttarakhand

The game was hanging in the balance despite a fantastic finish to Day 2 by the hosts, Tripura, against mighty Bengal in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Elite Group C clash at Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala. But, on the final day of the match, Tripura made sure they would earn their first point of the season - that too, three against a star-studded Bengal lineup.

Equation before the start on Day 4

The equation before the start of Day 4 was that Bengal would need 3 wickets for three points while Tripura required 63 runs to earn the same. For Bengal, it was Mohammed Shami and the new ball, while for Tripura, it was the partnership between captain Manisankar Murasingh and Hanuma Vihari, which was supposed to decide the match.

No swing with the new ball for Bengal

As planned, Bengal took the new ball in the third over of the day after Shami and Ishan Porel warmed up with one over each with the older ball. However, there was not much effect with the brand-new ball.

While everyone expected Shami to run through the tail, it was Manisankar Murasingh who got some quick early runs to take the target below fifty for Tripura, and reached his fifty too. The new ball did not swing or seam, which was of no help to the Bengal bowlers.

Shami changed angles, but was not able to challenge both the batters and create any chance for Bengal. Soon, Bengal’s most successful bowler in this match, Mohammed Kaif, replaced Ishan Porel from the City End, and he leaked some boundaries, which did not help the cause either.

However, Shami was replaced by Ishan Porel, from the Pavilion End, and that resulted in a dismissal for Bengal. Hanuma Vihari, who was earlier dropped off Ishan Porel when the batter was on 53 on Day 3, was able to hit him in front of the wicket and get the desired result from the umpire.

Tension rose at the ground, and for everyone following the match, with the new equation being 21 needed for Tripura and 2 wickets needed for Bengal. A few hundred present at the ground along with some U-19 Tripura cricketers gave Hanuma Vihari a standing ovation for his 141, his first big knock for Tripura.

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Rana Dutta’s heroics at No. 10

Even though Tripura lost the previous two games and batters did not do well, the murmur in the gallery was that both Rana Dutta and Abhijit Sarkar can also bat, which meant Tripura nearly have 11 batters in the team.

Although Abhijit was supposed to come at No.10, captain Murasingh wanted Rana Dutta, as he wanted two lefties in the middle since neither Ishan Porel nor Mohammed Kaif was able to bring the ball back into the lefties.

Bengal’s plan to keep the field open for Murasingh helped him get some easy singles while Rana looked comfortable even against Mohammed Shami, who returned for his 8th spell of the inning. Shami tested the pacer with some bouncers, which he negotiated very well.

Desperate Bengal tried their final weapon as they brought off-spinner Rahul Prasad with Tripura needed 9 runs to earn three points. Rana Dutta took the first single, and then Murasingh hit back-to-back boundaries to give them the lead. A roar from the all-rounder and a cheer from the dugout proved how important it was for them.

Rana was crucial in that 20, as he added 11 of them to ensure their lead. Finally, Rahul Prasad dismissed Rana on 27, and Murasingh took his chance to hit a six off Shahbaz Ahmed to get to his fifth first-class ton, before they were bowled out for 385, with a lead of 49.

Three important points for Tripura!

It is their captain incredible Manisankar Murasingh, who hits the important boundary to earn their first point of this campaign.

Bengal would be hugely disappointed but they have been outplayed here.

Kudos to Rana Dutta, who added 11. pic.twitter.com/unTbDMoUeI

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) November 4, 2025

Bengal’s scare with the bat

Although everything was settled with both teams knowing the end result, Tripura bowlers made sure they gave their home fans a reason to stay for a bit longer. 

Rana Dutta, after his heroics with the bat, struck in the first over to dismiss Sudip Kumar Gharami, the centurion from the first inning, on duck. Then Abhijit Sarkar trapped Kazi Juanid Saifi in front of the wicket on a duck to make it a pair for the left-handed top-order batter. At 0/2, scenes looked scary for Bengal.

Abhijit Sarkar made it worse by dismissing Habib Gandhi with a short ball, which came at an awkward height for the left-hander as he went to pull the ball. The scoreboard said 13/3, trailed by 36. Tripura might have gone on to create something miraculous if Hrituraj Ghosh Roy had not dropped an easy catch at short midwicket off Abhitjit Sarkar, just two balls later.

Eventually, Anustup Majumdar and Shahbaz Ahmed took Bengal out of misery. Teams shook hands after Shahbaz reached his fifty, with Bengal finishing on 90/3. 

Bengal now dropped to third place in the group while Tripura rose one spot up to No.7 after their three points. Bengal will next face Railways, while Tripura will host Assam from 8th November. Bengal will reach Kolkata before boarding a flight for Surat tomorrow, on Wednesday.

Bengal 0/2

Sudip Gharami and Kazi Junaid Saifi went for ducks!

Wicket a-piece for Rana Dutta and Abhijit Sarkar!#RanjiTrophy pic.twitter.com/AjBeVbhniT

— Koushik Biswas (@kbofficial25) November 4, 2025

“Knew that it won’t swing:” Murasingh

Post-match, Tripura captain Manisankar Murasingh told Sportz Point that he knew there would be no swing on the final day, even with the new ball. That is why he was confident that if he could get his eye in early, three points were on the cards.

“I have grown up playing here. I knew there would be no swing or seam, even with the new ball. I got a few early boundaries, which helped us get closer to the target. This is a great comeback by the team after two defeats. It was a near-perfect game for us,” Murasinggh told.

Player of the match Hanuma Vihari shared that the battle against Mohammed Shami needed to be won early on Day 4. Moreover, he appreciated the fact that the aggressive nature of Murasingh helped him play in his own style during their 116-run partnership.

“It was a great battle with Shami. The conditions were in my favour in this match, which is why I won the battle. Tripura have been doing well in the last few seasons, and after these three points, the team would be more confident,” Hanuma told Sportz Point.

Score summary:

Bengal (1st inning): 336; (Sudip Gharami 108, Habib Gandhi 95, Murasingh 56/3)

Tripura (1st inning): 385 (Hanuma Vihari 141, Murasingh 102*, Mohammed Kaif 79/4)

Bengal (2nd inning): 90/3 (Shabaz Ahmed 51*, Abhijit Sarkar 11/2)

Bengal (Playing XI): Sudip Kumar Gharami, Kazi Saifi, Shakir Habib Gandhi, Anustup Majumdar, Abishek Porel(w/c), Sumanta Gupta, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rahul Hari Prasad, Mohammed Kaif, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Porel.

Tripura (Playing XI): Bikramkumar Das, Hrituraj Roy, Sridam Paul, Hanuma Vihari, Vijay Shankar, Swapnil Singh, Manisankar Murasingh(c), Sentu Sarkar(w), Rana Dutta, Abhijit K Sarkar, Bikramjit Debnath

Hello and welcome to the LIVE blog of Tripura vs Bengal, Ranji Trophy 2025-26 match at Maharaja Bir Bikram Stadium in Agartala. 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will be reporting from the ground for you with all the latest updates, news, scores, images and free commentary. 

Bengal have won their first two games and are sitting at number two on the points table while Tripura have lost both of their matches and are at number 8 on the points table. 

Mohammed Shami vs Hanuma Vihari and Vijay Shankar will be a key battle to watch out for.