New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel is the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in one inning, following in the footsteps of India’s Anil Kumble against Pakistan in 1999 and England’s Jim Laker against Australia in 1956; Patel takes all of India’s land in his hometown of Mumbai
Ajaz Patel is the third pitcher in test history to take 10 wickets in one inning, after Anil Kumble and Jim Laker.
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in one inning when he fired India in his hometown of Mumbai.
Left arm Patel, who emigrated with his family as a child, equaled the feat of Anil Kumble of India against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999 and Jim Laker of England against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956.
Patel’s milestone came when Indian taileder Mohammed Siraj edged out Rachin Ravindra on the second afternoon at Wankhede Stadium.
Patel finished 10-119 of 47.5 overs, while India was out for 325 of 109.5 overs in their first innings.
The bowler’s other casualties included Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja for the ducks, as well as top scorer Mayank Agarwal (150) and namesake Axar Patel (52).
Speaking after his 10-lot tour, Patel said: “It’s quite surreal. I don’t think you ever really believe that you’re going to achieve something like that, so doing it is very special. I’m in illustrious company.
“I think I am very lucky. The stars have aligned for me to have an occasion like that here in Mumbai, the place where I was born. It was a very special occasion for me and my family.”
“It was about finding a good rhythm and being repetitive, asking hitters good questions.”
The 33-year-old picked up four wickets on day one: Shubman Gill (44) caught in the slip, Pujara pitched, Kohli pinned lbw and Shreyas Iyer (18) caught behind, as India closed at 221-4.
Then Patel caught the last six wickets on day two, beginning when he had India hitter and keeper Wriddhiman Saha (27) catch lbw with a ball that skidded in the morning’s first over.
Ashwin came out on the next installment, brought down by a beauty who spun just enough to pass the bat, as India slipped to 224-6.
Then Agarwal departed shortly after reaching 150 for the third time in Testing as Patel caught him to leave India 291-7 and the bowler caught a 10-wicket throw.
Axar, who added 67 with Agarwal for the eighth wicket, became Patel’s eighth victim when he was off the stage before following a successful review from New Zealand.
When Jayant Yadav (12) made it to the end, Patel was on the brink of history and then there were wild celebrations when the bowler fired Siraj to join the illustrious 10 wicket club.
– He left Mumbai for New Zealand when he was eight years old.
– Collected 29 plots in his first 10 tests, including two sets of five plots
– Got 5-59 in the second inning of his debut test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2018
– Completed 23 deliveries in Test 1 against India to help New Zealand win a draw
