Duleep Trophy 2024: Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers On Duleep Trophy Debut

The Duleep Trophy is a very important tournament in the Indian Domestic Cricket Calendar, after a decent amount of time the Duleep Trophy is in the spotlight once again.

The reason being firstly almost India's regular test players are playing in it after a long period. Secondly, there is a home test series against Bangladesh & New Zealand which is set to be played in two months.

In the past few editions of the Duleep Trophy, there have been numerous occasions where the batters have showcased their class in their debut innings in the Duleep Trophy.

In this article, we will look at those players who are the highest run-scorers on Duleep Trophy Debut

Top 5 Highest Run-Scorers on Duleep Trophy Debut

5. Ajinkya Rahane- 172

Ajinkya Rahane achieved this feat against the touring England Lions team in 2008, this knock was a special one as Rahane scored a ton against the likes of Monty Panesar & Adil Rashid who are renowned spin combo in the English Cricket circuit. His text-book technique caught the eye of the selectors, who ensured that Rahane not only served for India at number 5 in tests but also captained the side as well. becoming the fifth highest run-scorer on Duleep Trophy debut.

4. Musheer Khan-181

The most recent ton from the young batting sensation & younger brother of Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer scored a fantabulous ton on his Ranji trophy debut playing for India B against India A. Becoming the fourth-highest run-scorer on Duleep Trophy debut.

3. Yash Dhull-193

A promising young batter from the Capital city, Dhull was always a promising batter from the age-group Cricket, he led India to victory in the U-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in 2022 against England in the West Indies. Dhull had a great start to his career in the Duleep trophy by scoring a ton for the North Zone against the East Zone in 2022. becoming the third-highest run-scorer on Duleep Trophy debut.

2. Vinod Kambli-208

A veteran Indian batter that he would become in the future, perhaps even better than the 'God Of Cricket' Mr. Sachin Tendulkar. Kambli was a known commodity in the Indian Domestic circuit, a batter who used to churn out runs at a consistent pace while playing in the 'Maidans' of Mumbai. Kambli scored an important 208 for Mumbai against East Zone in 1992. becoming the second highest run-scorer on Duleep Trophy debut.

1. Baba Aparajith-212

Another young & stylish batter from the south this time around, Aparajith was once hailed as a future for the Indian batting. Due to the emergence of other new young batters, he slowly faded away from the scene, Nevertheless, Aparajith had a dream debut at Duleep Trophy scoring an important double ton for South Zone against West Zone in 2013 becoming the first highest run-scorer on Duleep Trophy debut.