Domestic Cricket always sets the foundation for any player. Their performances in various competitions across the country determine if they get to represent the country or not. India’s domestic circuit is also well-established, having produced many greats for the country over the years. In this article, we will have a look at the Indian players with the most runs in all of first-class cricket.
#5 Parthiv Patel- 9500 runs
The wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel represented and also captained Gujarat in the domestic circuit. Patel captained Gujarat in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy. The team reached the final for the second time after defeating Odisha and Jharkhand in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively. They faced defending champions Mumbai in the final in January in Indore.
Patel scored 90 runs in the first inning and 143 runs in the second to help Gujarat win its first Trophy. His 143 was the highest in a successful Ranji Trophy final chase. Gujarat became the first team, and Patel the first captain, to win all three major domestic titles with this victory.