Ranji Trophy 2017-18: Top 5 bowlers
There were numerous unknown names who grabbed attention this Ranji season, with excellent performances from both the bat as well as the ball. Five standout performances with the ball in the 2017-18 Ranji season have been listed below, a list which features youngsters as well as experienced cricketers for their respective sides.
#1 Krishnappa Gowtham, Karnataka – 34 wickets at 22.24 in 8 matches
An unlikely performer for heavyweights Karnataka, off-spinner Krishnappa Gowtham ended up as the highest-wicket taker from his side in the 2017-18 Ranji season. In the very first game against Assam, Gowtham bagged seven in the match; not only that, he also smashed his highest first-class score of 149 batting at number five, which meant Karnataka started the season with an innings victory.
Then came yet another career-best performance: 7/72 against Railways, and another three in the same game helped Karnataka thrash them by 209 runs. As if that was not enough, came figures of 6/104 in the quarter-final against Mumbai, in which the Ranji giants crashed to an innings defeat.