A few weeks later, the Indian team will face New Zealand. A Test series will be played between the two teams, one of which will be played in Mumbai. Even three years ago, the two teams played a Test match in Mumbai, in which New Zealand’s left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel took all 10 wickets in the innings. He will also be a part of this Test series. But during that period, he would not be the only Maharashtra bowler to take 10 wickets in an innings. Like him, there will be a left arm spinner in Bhiwandi, a little away from Mumbai, who has taken 10 wickets in Mumbai itself. Name is Shoaib Khan.
The astonishing sight was seen on Sunday, September 22, at a domestic tournament in Mumbai, where Shoaib Khan took all 10 wickets of the opposing team. Now, like Ijaz, Shoaib did this feat not in a Test match or any first-class match, but in a domestic tournament, the Kanga League. But whatever the level of cricket, taking all 10 wickets is no joke and then the Kanga League is the hallmark of Mumbai’s domestic cricket, where even Sachin Tendulkar showed his talent before becoming a big name. It is run by Mumbai Cricket Association only.
Took 10 wickets after bowling 18 consecutive overs
Shoaib did this amazing feat in a Division E match between Gaur-Saraswat Cricket Club and Jolly Cricketers. Left arm spinner Shoaib tirelessly bowled 17.4 consecutive overs against the Jolly cricketers and created history by taking all 10 wickets in quick succession. Based on his bowling, Jolly Cricketers were bowled out for just 67 runs in the first innings. Shoaib’s team declared their first innings by scoring 69 runs, while in the second innings Jolly Cricketers managed to score only 36 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
Mumbai boy performance of the years!#MCA #Mumbai #Cricket #Wankhede #BCCI pic.twitter.com/YDt36LBrdb
— Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) (@MumbaiCricAssoc) September 23, 2024
The team owner gave the prize
The Gaur-Saraswat team won on the basis of a 2-run lead in the first innings. About 10 years ago, in a match of this tournament, Shoaib won the team by taking 7 wickets in the innings. Then he played for another club. This time he created history by taking 10 wickets. Ravi Mandrekar, owner of Gaur-Saraswat Cricket Club, also gave him a prize of Rs 10,000 for this performance.
