1977–78 Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy, which the winners get. | |
Administrator(s) | BCCI |
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Cricket format | First-class cricket |
Tournament format(s) | League and knockout |
Champions | Karnataka |
Most runs | Venkat Sunderam (Delhi) (608)[1] |
Most wickets | Rajinder Singh Hans (Uttar Pradesh) (52)[2] |
The 1977–78 Ranji Trophy was the 44th season of the Ranji Trophy. Karnataka won their second title defeating Uttar Pradesh.
Highlights
- Bombay finished third in the West Zone and failed to qualify for the knockout stage. Gujarat won all their four matches in the West Zone, a rare feat.
- Bombay were dismissed for 42 by Gujarat.[3] This is their lowest total in Ranji Trophy.
- Karnataka defeated Kerala without losing a wicket. Kerala scored 141 and 124, and Karnataka 451/0 decl. [4]The partnership between Sanjay Desai and Roger Binny was then an Indian record for the first wicket.
- Rajinder Goel took 7 wickets for 4 runs in the second innings as Haryana bowled out Jammu Kashmir for 23. Goel's match figures were 13 for 29. [5]
Final
Scorecards and averages
References
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy, 1977/78 / Records / Most runs". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy, 1977/78 / Records / Most wickets". Retrieved 13 December 2014.
- ↑ Gujarat v Bombay, Bulsar, 1977/78
- ↑ Karnataka v Kerala, Chickmagalur, 1977/78
- ↑ Haryana v Jammu Kashmir, Rai, 1977/78
External links
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