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Top 5 highest wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy history

The Ranji Trophy, a cornerstone of Indian cricket, has groomed countless stars. Here are the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in the tournament's storied history.

Top 5 highest wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy history
Top 5 highest wicket-takers in the Ranji Trophy history

1. Rajinder Goel (637 Wickets)

Late Rajinder Goel, the left-arm spinner from Haryana, seals the first position of scalping the most number of wickets in this well-known Indian first-class domestic tournament. Representing over five teams (Delhi/Haryana/Patiala/Southern Punjab) in his 1958-85 career timeline, he has taken a colossal 637 wickets in just a mere 219 innings. These numbers are backed by an average of 17, 53 five-wicket hauls (5W) and 17 ten-wickets-in-a-match (10WM).

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