Daily Quiz | On Ranji Trophy
Identify the bowler who owns the record for most wickets taken in the Ranji Trophy, 637 and yet never got a chance to play for India. Which State/team did he represent in domestic cricket?
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The powerhouse of the Ranji Trophy has historically been the Mumbai/ Bombay team, which has won the tournament a record 42 times. The second best number is just eight. Which State/team holds this distinction?
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Wasim Jaffer holds the record of scoring the most runs in the Ranji trophy — a whopping 12,038. Among active cricketers, who holds the record for the most runs? Hint: He was till recently, a prominent Test batsman and ranks 12 in the overall list
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When this batsman was batting on 443 not out for Maharashtra against Kathiawar during the 1948-49 Ranji Trophy season, he was just nine runs short of the then first class batting record held by Sir Don Bradman (452 n.o), Kathiawar’s captain Pradyumansinhji Lakhajirajsinhji conceded the match to avoid embarrassment. Who was this batsman? Â
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Speaking of Bradman, which erstwhile Test cricketer held the Bradmanesque average of 98.35 after scoring 3,639 runs in the Ranji Trophy? Â
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What distinction is jointly shared by Premangsu Chatterjee of Bengal (achieved in the 1956/57 season) and Pradeep Sunderam of Rajasthan (achieved in the 1985/86 season) in the Ranji Trophy?Â
Answer : Both of them picked all the 10 wickets in an innings. Chatterjee (10/20) and Sunderam (10/78)
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Published – February 10, 2025 05:00 am IST
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