Fri Nov 15 14:09:36 UTC 2024: ## Ranji Trophy: Anshul Kamboj Achieves Historic 10-Wicket Haul, Haryana Takes Lead

**New Delhi:** In a thrilling day of Ranji Trophy action, Anshul Kamboj scripted history by becoming only the third bowler in the tournament’s history to claim all 10 wickets in an innings. The Haryana pacer achieved this feat against Kerala, picking up two wickets to his overnight tally to finish with figures of 10 for 49, bowling Kerala out for 291.

Kamboj joins an elite group of bowlers, including Bengal’s Premangsu Chatterjee and Rajasthan’s Pradeep Sunderam, who have achieved this remarkable feat in the Ranji Trophy.

Meanwhile, Himachal Pradesh secured an innings win over Puducherry, thanks to a spirited effort from the latter in their second innings. Puducherry was bowled out for 334, with Ganga Sridhar Raju (96) and Arun Karthik (95) offering stiff resistance. Rishi Dhawan led the Himachal Pradesh bowling attack with a three-wicket haul, while Vinay Galetiya, Divesh Sharma, and Mukul Negi chipped in with two wickets each.

In other matches, Jammu and Kashmir clinched a four-wicket win over Services, riding on unbeaten half-centuries from Vivrant Sharma and Abid Mushtaq. Delhi captain Ayush Badoni continued his impressive form with a crucial 116*, propelling Delhi to 238/5 in their first innings against Jharkhand.

Punjab secured an innings win against Maharashtra after a five-wicket haul from Gurnoor Brar and four wickets from Baltej Singh. Mumbai, needing 111 runs to win with nine wickets in hand, will resume their chase on the final day against Services.

Uttar Pradesh ended Day 3 of their match against Vidarbha 139 runs ahead with five wickets in hand, with centuries from captain Aryan Juyal and Madhav Kaushik. Vidarbha, meanwhile, posted a mammoth 512/8 thanks to centuries from Karun Nair, Danish Malewar, and captain Akshay Wadkar.

Andhra Pradesh, led by a double century from Shaik Rasheed and a century from Kirdant Karan Shinde, reached 448/9, 147 runs ahead of Odisha. Odisha had earlier bowled out Maharashtra for 166, thanks to a five-wicket haul from Sumit Sharma. Captain Govinda Poddar’s fifty helped them secure a three-wicket victory.

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