Harsh Dubey takes nine wickets to set Vidarbha Ranji Trophy record
The left-arm spinner recorded the best bowling figures in Vidarbha history during the Elite Group A match against Madhya Pradesh.
Left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey took nine for 53 to set a new Vidarbha record for the best bowling figures in Ranji Trophy history. The feat occurred on the opening day of the Elite Group A match against Madhya Pradesh at the VCA Jamtha Stadium in Nagpur, according to Sportstar.
Dubey broke the previous record of eight for 39 held by Arun Ogiral, which was set against the same opponent in 1967. After Madhya Pradesh won the toss and chose to bat, Dubey's performance helped bundle the visitors out for 209 in 66.1 overs.
Atharva Mahajan top-scored for Madhya Pradesh with 85 runs, reaching his maiden First-Class fifty. Other contributors included Saransh Jain, who made 34, and Saksham Purohit, who scored 21.
Vidarbha's Kumar Kartikeya Singh also made an impact, taking three wickets including the openers Aman Mokhade and Satyam Bhoyar. Vidarbha reached 56 for the loss of four wickets in 23 overs at the close of play.
The Madhya Pradesh innings concluded with Avesh Khan remaining not out on 13. Captain Akshay Wadkar and Dhruv Shorey were at the crease when the day ended.