Vidarbha’s left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey has etched his name in Ranji Trophy history by breaking the record for the most wickets in a single season during the final against Kerala on Friday. The 22-year-old achieved this milestone at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur, reaching the mark in the second innings with his third wicket of the match.
Dubey surpassed Bihar’s Ashutosh Aman, who held the previous record with 68 wickets in the 2018-19 season. Unlike Aman, whose wickets were taken in the Plate Group, Dubey’s remarkable tally of 69* wickets came against top-tier Elite Group oppositions. His exceptional bowling performances have been instrumental in Vidarbha’s campaign, leading them to the final with consistent match-winning displays.
The left-arm spinner’s dominance was also evident in the semi-final against Mumbai, where he secured his seventh five-wicket haul of the season, tying the record for the most five-wicket hauls in a season among Elite Group bowlers.
Most wickets in Ranji Trophy season
Dubey’s consistency has placed him among the elite bowlers in Ranji Trophy history, joining the ranks of Jaydev Unadkat (67), Bishan Singh Bedi (64), Kanwaljit Singh (62), and Dodda Ganesh (62) in the all-time wicket charts.
| Player | Team | Season | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harsh Dubey | Vidarbha | 2024/25 | 69* |
| Ashutosh Aman | Bihar | 2018/19 | 68 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | Saurashtra | 2019/20 | 67 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | Delhi | 1974/75 | 64 |
| Dodda Ganesh | Karnataka | 1998/99 | 62 |
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