Who has taken the most wickets in Ranji Trophy history?

From Rajinder Goel to BS Chandrasekhar, here is the list of the top 10 wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy.

Published : Oct 10, 2024 17:50 IST , CHENNAI - 1 MIN READ

Rajinder Goel, 42, Haryana’s left-arm spinner, reached 600 wickets in 117 Ranji trophy matches, seen in action. (Circa 1984)
Rajinder Goel, 42, Haryana’s left-arm spinner, reached 600 wickets in 117 Ranji trophy matches, seen in action. (Circa 1984) | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES
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Rajinder Goel, 42, Haryana’s left-arm spinner, reached 600 wickets in 117 Ranji trophy matches, seen in action. (Circa 1984) | Photo Credit: THE HINDU ARCHIVES

The new season of India’s most prestigious First-Class tournament, Ranji Trophy, is set to begin from October 11.

With a history of nearly 90 years, the tournament has witnessed some of the best bowlers ever to play in India.

Rajinder Goel has taken the most wickets in Ranji Trophy history - 637 in 219 innings across 17 seasons - followed by S Venkataraghavan with 530 scalps in in 173 innings.

Here is the list of highest wicket-takers in Ranji Trophy:

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