INDIA · Pace Bowler · 1958–1964
Vasant Ranjane
On scorecards: VB Ranjane
In-game rating: 72/99
BOWLING
19
WICKETS
34.15
AVERAGE
3.07
ECONOMY
66.5
STRIKE RATE
4/72
BEST
0
5-WKT HAULS
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Vasant Ranjane played 7 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1958 to 1964. The first came against West Indies at Green Park, with scores of 3 and 12, and 1 wicket, and the last against Australia at Corporation Stadium in 1964.
The best bowling is 4 for 72 against West Indies at Sabina Park in 1962. The most wickets came against England: 10 wickets at 37.8 in 4 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 7 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | – | England | Brabourne Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 12 | – | West Indies | Green Park | 1958 | Lost |
| 7 | – | England | Eden Gardens | 1961 | Won |
| 3 | – | West Indies | Green Park | 1958 | Lost |
| 2 | – | Australia | Corporation Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/72 | 19.2 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 4/76 | 21 | England | Brabourne Stadium | 1961 | Drawn |
| 2/31 | 14 | England | Eden Gardens | 1961 | Won |
| 2/53 | 12 | Australia | Corporation Stadium | 1964 | Lost |
| 2/81 | 28 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1962 | Lost |
Best in a match: 6/153 against West Indies (1962).
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 23 | 7.67 | 0/0 | 10 | 37.80 |
| West Indies | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 7 | 26.86 |
| Australia | 1 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 2 | 41.50 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 40 | 6.67 | 0/0 | 13 | 38.15 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 25.50 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 1 | 35.00 |
| 1960s | 6 | 25 | 6.25 | 0/0 | 18 | 34.11 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park | 2 | 15 | 7.50 | 0/0 | 2 | 67.00 |
| Corporation Stadium | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 0/0 | 3 | 47.67 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 16 | 16.00 | 0/0 | 5 | 25.80 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 7 | 3.50 | 0/0 | 3 | 30.00 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 0 | – | 0/0 | 6 | 25.50 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v West Indies, 1958 at Green Park
- Latest in the archive: v Australia, 1964 at Corporation Stadium
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