NEW DELHI: Suman Kumar from Samastipur district of Bihar created history by taking all 10 wickets in an innings during the ongoing Under-19 competition Cooch Behar Trophy Play against Rajasthan.
The Bihar pacer also scored a remarkable hat-trick in the 36th over by dismissing Mohit Bhagtani, Anas and Sachin Sharma one after the other. This exceptional performance adds to his impressive tally of 22 wickets so far this season.
This is the second time in the current Indian season that a bowler has taken all 10 wickets in an innings. Earlier, Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj achieved the feat in one go Ranji Trophy Match against Kerala.
Bihar set the tone with a confident first innings total of 467, powered by centuries from Dipesh Gupta (183 not out) and Prithvi Raj (128). In response, Rajasthan were dismissed for 182, with Suman Kumar single-handedly dismantling their batting line-up.
Rajasthan ended Day 2 at 70/1. When Suman returned on day three, he struck early, removing a key batter after adding just 12 runs to the overnight total. His magic worked in the 36th over when he took a hat-trick and reduced Rajasthan to 82/5.
Suman continued his rampage and took the remaining five wickets, with Gulab Singh being his tenth victim, concluding Rajasthan's innings with 182. Stuns on the third day saw Rajasthan recover to 173/2 in the second innings but still trailing by 112 runs.
Bihar cricket Association President Rakesh Tiwari congratulated Suman and praised him for his commitment as a young cricketer. He also mentioned how Bihar cricket is growing and players from Bihar are now able to make their mark at the national level.
“Suman Kumar’s historic achievement of taking all ten wickets in one innings is a moment of great pride for Bihar cricket. His dedication and talent is a testament to the growing cricket ecosystem in Bihar, which is now producing remarkable players who are capable of making an impact on the national stage,” he said.
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