Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer on 22 December 2011 overtook former teammate Amol Muzumdar (8237 runs) as the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy. He scored a total of 8242 runs a against Muzumdar’s 8237 runs.
Jaffer had his debut season in 1996.
The Mumbai captain accomplished the record in 100 matches which is quicker compared to former skipper Muzumdar.
In 201 first class matches, Jaffer scored 15125 runs with the help of 44 centuries and 73 fifties at an average of 50.76. His highest first-class score is unbeaten 314 against Saurashtra at Rajkot in November, 1996.
He scored 1944 runs with five hundreds and 11 fifties at a rate of 34.10 in 31 Tests. He played in only two ODIs.
He had made a triple-century in only his second innings which shot him to fame. He subsequently led Mumbai to their 38th and 39th Ranji titles. He also led West Zone to their 16th Duleep Trophy success in early 2010.
Jaffer (8271) overtook Muzumdar, who had overtaken Amarjeet Kaypee (7553) in 2009 ago while playing for Assam, and reached the milestone during the course of his 187-minute stay at the crease at the Wankhede stadium in his 100th match.
Pankaj Dharmani of Punjab is third with 7621 runs, ahead of Kaypee on tlist of highest Ranji run getters.
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