[Watch] Anshul Kamboj scripts history by claiming all 10 wickets in an innings during Ranji Trophy clash against Kerala
Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj became only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to claim all 10 wickets in an innings after achieving the feat in the ongoing Elite Group C clash against Kerala in Lahli. The right-arm fast bowler, on the cusp of history at the end of Day 2 after claiming all eight wickets to fall, completed the iconic feat by taking the remaining two wickets in the first session of Day 3.
Kamboj struck with the new ball straightaway to dismiss Baba Aparajith for a five-ball duck. He then ran through the middle order, triggering a collapse as Kerala were left reeling at 158-5 from a dominant position of 148-2. The pacer came to Haryana's rescue again by breaking the partnership between Mohammed Azharudeen and Sachin Baby in the 88th over.
Resuming from their overnight score of 285-8, the visitors could add only eight more runs as Kamboj dismissed Basil Thampi and Shoun Roger to conclude the innings with historic figures of 30.1-9-49-10.
He led the side back into the pavilion during the innings break as his teammates applauded his efforts. Have a look at the moment right here:
Anshul Kamboj picked up three wickets in his first Ranji appearance for the season against Punjab recently. He was part of the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup, where Afghanistan knocked India out in the semi-finals.
Anshul Kamboj picked up figures of 8-69 in the India B vs India C Duleep Trophy 2024 contest
After finishing with 17 wickets in seven matches in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy campaign, Kamboj made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for the Mumbai Indians (MI).
He was then named in the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Team C in the 2024 Duleep Trophy, where he played all three matches for the side. He was adjudged Player of the Match in the clash against India B, where he picked up eight wickets in the first innings of the drawn encounter.
In that instance, he had picked up all the first five wickets to fall. However, any hopes of a potential 10-fer were dissipated when Vijaykumar Vyshak struck to dismiss Washington Sundar. Kamboj had to settle for eight wickets as Mayank Markande had also opened his account.