What’s better than notching up mammoth scores in red-ball format, and that too in India’s premier Ranji Trophy?
Over the years, many batters have piled up huge scores in the Ranji Trophy, with Bhausaheb Nimbalkar being the flag-bearer. Nimbalkar is the only Indian player to breach the 400-run mark in the Indian First-Class competition.
Batting for a longer time is always considered an arduous task, however, a few batters have shown their perseverance with the bat.
On that note, let’s look at the top 10 highest individual scores in Ranji Trophy history.
Highest Individual Scores in Ranji Trophy
| Player | Runs (Balls) | For | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhausaheb Nimbalkar | 443* (-) | Maharashtra | Kathiawar (Saurashtra) | Poona (Pune) | 1948/49 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 379 (383) | Mumbai | Assam | Guwahati | 2022/23 |
| Sanjay Manjrekar | 377 (473) | Mumbai | Hyderabad | Wankhede | 1990/91 |
| Maturi Sridhar | 366 (523) | Hyderabad | Andhra Pradesh | Secunderabad | 1993/94 |
| Tanmay Agarwal | 366 (181) | Hyderabad | Arunachal Pradesh | Hyderabad | 2023/24 |
| Vijay Merchant | 359* (-) | Bombay (Mumbai) | Maharashtra | Brabourne | 1943/44 |
| Samit Goel | 359* (723) | Gujarat | Odisha | Jaipur | 2016/17 |
| VVS Laxman | 353 (560) | Hyderabad | Mysore (Karnataka) | Bengaluru | 1999/00 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 352 (427) | Saurashtra | Karnataka | Rajkot | 2012/13 |
| Swapnil Gugale | 351* (521) | Maharashtra | Delhi | Wankhede | 2016/17 |
Key Insights
443: Bhausaheb Nimbalkar holds the record for smashing the highest individual score in the Ranji Trophy. His marathon innings of an unbeaten 443 came against Kathiawar in December 1948.
4: Nimbalkar would have broken Don Bran’s record of 452* to bestow the tag of the highest individual score in First-Class cricket at that time. However, Kathiwar conceded the match during the 3rd day’s lunch break when Nimbalkar was still batting. Nevertheless, Nimbalkar’s 443* remains the 4th highest individual score in First-Class cricket.
