Ranji Trophy: Harsh Dubey sizzles with 9-wicket haul for Vidarbha
Harsh Dubey returned figures of 9/53 as Madhya Pradesh were dismissed for 209 on Day 1 in Nagpur.
Harsh Dubey claimed nine wickets for Vidarbha against Madhya Pradesh in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, recording the best innings return by a Vidarbha bowler in the competition's history.
Key takeaways
- Harsh Dubey took 9/53 against Madhya Pradesh in Nagpur on 2 November 2026
- Madhya Pradesh were dismissed for 209 on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy Round 4 fixture
- Nachiket Bhute took the only other wicket, dismissing Yash Dubey
- Dubey is the first Vidarbha bowler to take nine wickets in a Ranji Trophy innings
- The figures are the ninth best for a bowler in Ranji Trophy history
Vidarbha left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey produced a nine-wicket haul against Madhya Pradesh on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy Round 4 match in Nagpur. Dubey finished with 9 for 53 as Madhya Pradesh were dismissed for 209.
The fixture took place on Monday, 2 November 2026, at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. 1 overs and took nine of the ten wickets to fall. Nachiket Bhute removed opener Yash Dubey early in the innings, the only wicket Dubey did not claim himself.
Historic figures for Vidarbha
The haul is the best innings return ever recorded by a Vidarbha bowler in the Ranji Trophy. Dubey became the first Vidarbha bowler to claim nine wickets in an innings. The figures also rank as the ninth best for a bowler in Ranji Trophy history. Dubey now sits second in the 2026-27 season wicket list with 23 wickets in seven innings.
About the competition
The Ranji Trophy is an annual domestic first-class cricket championship played in India, organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India, with teams representing the various member associations of the BCCI taking part.
The 2026-27 Ranji Trophy is the 92nd season of the tournament and is scheduled to take place from 11 October 2026 to 3 March 2027 as part of the 2026-27 Indian Domestic Cricket Season announced by the BCCI in June 2026.
Jammu and Kashmir are the defending champions after defeating Karnataka in the final of the 2025-26 season to win their maiden Ranji title.
Dubey's record and what happens next
In the 2024-25 season alone, Dubey took 69 wickets for Vidarbha at an average of 16.99. He made his India debut in June 2026, appearing in two ODIs and taking four wickets across those matches, and has since been retained by Sunrisers Hyderabad for the IPL. After Madhya Pradesh were dismissed for 209, Vidarbha batted and lost four wickets on 56 runs.
Key bowling figures from the innings
Bowler | Figures | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
Harsh Dubey | 9/53 | 9 |
Nachiket Bhute | not specified | 1 |
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