Wasim Jaffer: The Domestic Legend Retires
Domestic Cricket’s legend and former India batsman Wasim Jaffer announced his retirement and embarked upon a new journey in coaching by taking upon the role of the batting coach of Bangladesh Cricket Team. We look at some of his records in the domestic stage which proves his greatness.
Most appearances in Ranji Trophy
Jaffer is the first and the only cricketer to play 150 matches in the Ranji Trophy highlighting his consistency and longevity.
| Player | Years | Mat |
Wasim Jaffer |
1996/97-2019/20 | 156 |
Devendra Bundela |
1995/96-2017/18 | 145 |
Amol Muzumdar |
1993/94-2013/14 | 136 |
Wasim Jaffer scored 12038 runs in Ranji cricket and is the only player in Ranji Trophy history to score more than 10000 runs in Ranji Trophy highlighting his class, temperament and quality.
| Player | Runs |
Wasim Jaffer |
12038 |
Amol Muzumdar |
9202 |
Devendra Bundela |
9201 |
Wasim Jaffer had the reputation of scoring big and it is highlighted by his tally of 40 hundreds, comfortably the most by a player in Ranji Trophy history.
| Player | 100s |
Wasim Jaffer |
40 |
| Ajay Sharma | 31 |
Amol Muzumdar |
28 |
Wasim Jaffer also had 89 50+ scores in Ranji Trophy comfortably the most by a player in Ranji Trophy history.
Most runs in Irani Cup
Wasim Jaffer’s also showcased his brilliance in the Irani Trophy competition where the Ranji Trophy winners meet the best performers of the Ranji Season. In fact, a 40 year old Wasim Jaffer scored 286 for Vidarbha against Rest of India which is the highest score in the Irani Trophy history.
| Player | Mat | Runs |
Wasim Jaffer |
12 | 1294 |
Gundappa Viswanath |
9 | 1001 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
7 | 809 |
Dillip Vengsarkar |
9 | 779 |
| Ashok Mankad | 13 | 766 |
Highest individual scores in Irani Cup
| Player | Runs | Team | Opposition |
Wasim Jaffer |
286 | Vidarbha | v Rest of Ind |
Murali Vijay |
266 | Rest of Ind | v Rajasthan |
Most runs in Duleep Trophy
Wasim Jaffer also proved his class in the inter zonal tournament scoring the most runs in Duleep Trophy.
| Player | Mat | Runs |
Wasim Jaffer |
30 | 2545 |
Vikram Rathour |
25 | 2265 |
Anshuman Gaekwad |
26 | 2004 |
Wasim Jaffer’s incredible consistency is highlighted by the fact that he has the most 50+ scores in Duleep Trophy.
| Player | Mat | 50s |
Wasim Jaffer |
30 | 21 |
Vikram Rathour |
25 | 17 |
Mohammad Kaif |
21 | 16 |
Wasim Jaffer’s retirement means domestic cricket might not see someone this talented, dedicated and professional for years to come. The fact that he was still consistent in his 40s highlights his longevity, class and undoubted quality.
