Ranji Trophy: Odisha pacer Basant Mohanty completes 400 wickets in First-Class cricket

Mohanty achieved the feat in his 104th match when he picked the wicket of A.P. Vashisht during Himachal Pradesh’s second innings.

Published : Jan 13, 2023 10:19 IST

Odisha bowler Basant Mohanty picked up his 400th First-Class wicket on Friday.
Odisha bowler Basant Mohanty picked up his 400th First-Class wicket on Friday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT
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Odisha bowler Basant Mohanty picked up his 400th First-Class wicket on Friday. | Photo Credit: BISWARANJAN ROUT

Odisha pacer Basant Mohanty reached 400 wickets in First-Class cricket on Friday during his team’s match against Himachal Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy.

Mohanty completed the feat after he picked the wicket of Himachal Pradesh’s A.P. Vashisht.

The 36-year-old had made his debut for Odisha in 2007 against Bengal. He has played 103 First-Class matches with an average of 20.97. He has picked 23 five-wicket and three 10-wicket hauls.

Mohanty is currently 13th in the list of highest wicket-takers in Ranji Trophy history.

He has also played in 31 List A matches and 21 T20 matches for the state, picking a combined total of 63 wickets.

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