The Ranji Trophy, India's premier domestic first-class cricket tournament, is a treasure trove of incredible stats, facts, and anecdotes. Named after Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji, the first Indian to play international cricket (for England), the trophy itself was donated by the Maharaja of Patiala. Mumbai is the most dominant team in the history of the competition, holding a record 42 titles, including an astonishing streak of 15 consecutive victories from 1958-59 to 1972-73. The tournament has seen some of the most phenomenal individual performances in the history of cricket. B. B. Nimbalkar holds the record for the highest individual score with his unbeaten 443 in 1948-49, a score so high that it nearly broke Sir Don Bradman's world record at the time. Despite never playing for India, legendary spinner Rajinder Goel holds the record for the most career wickets, with 639. The most prolific batter in the tournament's history is Wasim Jaffer, who scored over 12,000 runs, showcasing the immense talent pool that the Ranji Trophy has nurtured for generations.
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