If you weren’t keeping an eye on the Vijay Hazare Trophy this Monday, you missed a serious clinic in fast bowling. from Maharashtra Ramakrishna Ghosh With a performance that has etched its name in the history books, one that will be talked about for a long time.
Playing against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur, the 28-year-old right-arm pacer not only led the attack but also destroyed it. Ghosh concludes with shocking figures 7/42 Made in just 9.4 overs 12th player in the history of the tournament Taking seven wickets or more in a single game.
initial damage
Ghosh set the tone right from the jump. He was a man on a mission in his initial spell, dismantling Himachal’s top order as if they were not there. Within the first seven overs, he had sent four batsmen back to the pavilion. When a fast bowler gets that kind of momentum early on, you know it’s going to be a special day.
Himachal Pradesh eventually managed to score 271 runs, but this was largely due to resistance from the middle order. However, whatever hopes Ghosh had of his late innings flourishing were dashed upon his return. He cleaned up the tail to get his first List A five-wicket haul, then added two more for good measure to finish with seven.
consistency is key
The thing about Ghosh is that he is not just a ‘one-off’ flash in the pan. He’s been knocking on doors all season. he started VHT 2025-26 Campaign Took three wickets each against Sikkim and Punjab. This seven wickets feels like a natural climax from a bowler who has finally found his rhythm.
csk connection
It’s no surprise that talent scouts in Chennai are all smiles. Chennai Super Kings They picked him up in the 2025 IPL auction, and they clearly liked what they saw, and retained him for the upcoming 2026 season. If he maintains this kind of form in the IPL, MS Dhoni (or whoever is leading the ship) will have a very powerful weapon at his disposal.
join the elite
While Ghosh’s 7/42 is famous, he still has a bit of climbing to do to reach the full summit. Only two bowlers have managed to take eight wickets in a VHT game: Arpit Guleria (8/50 in 2023) and record holder Shahbaz Nadeem, who achieved ridiculous figures of 8/10 in 2018.
Yet, 12th in a list spanning decades of Indian domestic cricket? It is very big. Maharashtra have a real match winner on their hands.
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