Who has taken the most wickets in Ranji Trophy history?
From Rajinder Goel to Bishan Singh Bedi, here is the list of the top 10 wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy.
Published : Jan 01, 2024 13:52 IST , CHENNAI - 0 MINS READ
Bishan Singh Bedi in action. | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
The new season of the Ranji Trophy, India’s premier First Class tournament, is set to commence from January 5.
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The competition’s leading wicket-taker is Rajinder Goel, who amassed a jaw-dropping 637 wickets over his 17 seasons. The top 10 leading wicket-takers list also features India greats Bishan Singh Bedi, S. Venkatraghavan, B. Chandrasekhar.
Here is the list of highest wicket-takers in Ranji Trophy:
| Player | Wickets | Teams |
| Rajinder Goel | 637 | Patiala, Southern Punjab, Delhi, Punjab |
| S Venkataraghavan | 531 | Tamil Nadu/Madras |
| Sunil Joshi | 479 | Karnataka |
| Vinay Kumar | 442 | Karnataka, Pondicherry |
| Narender Hirwani | 441 | Madhya Pradesh, Bengal |
| B Chandrasekhar | 437 | Karnataka |
| Vaman Kumar | 418 | Tamil Nadu, Madras |
| Pankaj Singh | 409 | Rajasthan, Puduchery |
| Sairaj Vasant Bahutule | 405 | Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Andhra, Assam, Vidarbha |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | 403 | Northern Punjab, Delhi |