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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who became first Indian to touch 11, 000-run milestone in Ranji Trophy?
A
Wasim Jaffer
B
Suresh Raina
C
Ravichandran Ashwin
D
Parthiv patel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbaikar Wasim Jaffer has scored the most runs in Ranji Trophy history. Having made his Ranji Debut in 1996-97, Jaffer went on to play till the 2019-20 season. The right-hand ace batter amassed 12038 runs, which includes 40 amazing centuries also.

Detailed explanation-2: -Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer is the only batter to score more than 10, 000 runs in the Ranji Trophy. He played his last Ranji match in 2020 and finished with 12, 038 runs in a career that spanned nearly a quarter of a century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most runs in a single season: India legend VVS Laxman has scored the most runs in a single Ranji Trophy season. During the 1999/00 campaign, the Test specialist amassed 1415 runs in a mere five innings at an excellent average of 108.84.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notes: Wassim Jaffer, former India Opener is the first Indian cricketer to play in 150 Ranji Trophy matches. He is also the highest run-scorer in the history of Ranji Trophy. Jaffer was in news recently, as he has announced his retirement from all forms of the game.

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