Paras Dogra becomes second player with 10,000 Ranji Trophy runs
What's the story
Paras Dogra, the Jammu and Kashmir captain, has become the second player to complete 10,000 runs in Ranji Trophy history. The feat was achieved during his team's semi-final against Bengal at Kalyani on Monday. Dogra unlocked the achievement with his 11th run, batting in at No. 4 for his side. He joined Mumbai legend Wasim Jaffer, who tops the list with 12,038 runs.
Career milestones
Second player to achieve this milestone
Dogra, the 41-year-old seasoned campaigner, is only the second player to complete 10,000 runs in the 92-year Ranji Trophy history. He achieved this feat in his 152nd First-Class match. Dogra began his career with Himachal Pradesh in 2001 and represented them in 95 Ranji matches, according to The Indian Express. He hammered 6,418 runs with 19 tons for the side.
Team transitions
A look at his journey
In 2018, Dogra moved to Puducherry, where he became the team's first Ranji Trophy centurion. He scored 11 centuries in five seasons before joining Jammu and Kashmir as their captain for the 2024/25 season. Dogra currently has the most centuries among active batters in the Ranji Trophy (33). Overall, he is second only to Jaffer (40). He also has nine double-centuries to his name.
Information
Over 10,000 FC runs
In a stellar career, Dogra has hammered over 10,450 runs from 152 FC games at an average of 48-plus. His tally includes 34 tons and 35 half-centuries. Dogra, who made his debut in the 2001/02 season, has never played for the national side.