Decoding pacers with eight-wicket haul (innings) in Duleep Trophy
What's the story
Anshul Kamboj etched his name in history books during the Duleep Trophy 2024 round 2 match.
Playing for India C against India B at Anantapur, Kamboj delivered an outstanding eight-wicket performance.
He finished with figures of 8/69, becoming the third pacer with an eight-wicket haul in an innings in the competition's history.
Here we decode pacers with eight-fers in the Duleep Trophy.
#1
Debasis Mohanty (10/46), South Zone vs East Zone Agartala (2001)
East Zone's Debasis Mohanty recorded the best figures by a pacer in the Duleep Trophy, picking up 10 wickets versus South Zone.
Mohanty claimed figures worth 10/46 (19 overs) restricting SZ to 113 runs.
He managed these figures during SZ's first innings in Agartala. Mohanty's haul included wickets of batters like VVS Laxman (20) and Rahul Dravid (0).
East Zone won by four wickets.
#2
Anshul Kamboj (8/69), India C vs India B Anantapur (2024)
Kamboj recorded the second-best figures by a pacer in the Duleep Trophy, during India B's first innings.
Kamboj's stellar performance meant India B were bundled out for 332 after India C scored 525 in their 1st innings.
Kamboj finished with 8/69 in 27.5 overs and bowled eight maidens.
However, the match was drawn after India C managed 128/4d in their second innings.
#3
Ashoke Dinda (8/123), EZ vs NZ 2nd Semi-final, Delhi (2012)
EZ's Ashoke Dinda recorded the third-best figures by a pacer against North Zone during the second semi-final of the 2012 Duleep Trophy.
Dinda managed 8/123 (38 overs) during NZ's first innings, folding them for 287 in response to EZ's 315.
However, EZ managed 319/5d (second innings), while NZ scored 126/3 (second innings).
The match was drawn but EZ won based on the first innings.