Ranji Trophy 2026-27: Top 3 wicket-takers after Phase 1

<p>The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 has produced some outstanding bowling performances through its opening two phases, with spinners dominating the wicket-takers chart. Three left-arm spinners in particular have set the pace, each delivering match-winning spells across the country.</p>
<p>After Phase 1, the gap between the top three and the rest of the field is notable. Vidarbha, Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra have each benefited from a spinner in exceptional form, making the bowling charts one of the most compelling storylines of the season so far.</p>
<h2>Here are the top three wicket-takers after Phase 1 from Ranji Trophy 2026-27:</h2>
<h3>1. Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)</h3>
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<figcaption>Harsh Dubey. (Photo Source: Harsh Dubey)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/harsh-dubey/"><strong>Harsh Dubey </strong></a>of Vidarbha sits at the top of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 wicket-takers list with 28 wickets from just 8 innings at a remarkable average of 11.64. His best figures of the season, 9/53, came against Madhya Pradesh at VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, where he bowled Vidarbha to a dominant innings-and-20-run victory. He followed that spell with 5/37 in the second innings of the same match, completing a 14-wicket match haul.</p>
<p>The 9/53 is also the best bowling return by any Vidarbha bowler in Ranji Trophy history. Dubey, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, was the standout performer in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy as well, finishing that season with 69 wickets at an average of 16.98 and a strike rate of 38.17, including 7 five-wicket hauls, which set a new all-time record for most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. He was named Player of the Series that year as Vidarbha claimed their third title, beating Kerala in the final.</p>
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<h3>2. Kartik Yadav (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
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<figcaption>Kartik Yadav. (Photo Source: BCCI Domestic)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kartik-yadav/"><strong>Kartik Yadav </strong></a>of Uttar Pradesh is second on the list with 27 wickets from 4 matches across 8 innings, bowling at an average of 13.96. The left-arm spinner's best figures of the season are 6/42, which he recorded against Puducherry.</p>
<p>Yadav has accumulated his wickets at a rapid rate, having already reached 22 wickets after just three rounds before adding to his tally in the fourth. His consistent performances have made him one of the most talked-about young spinners in the domestic circuit this season.</p>
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<h3>3. Parth Bhut (Saurashtra)</h3>
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<figcaption>Parth Bhut. (Photo Source: Parth Bhut/IG)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/parth-bhut/"><strong>Parth Bhut </strong></a>of Saurashtra rounds out the top three with 26 wickets from 3 matches across 6 innings, averaging 14.00. His best figures of the season are 8/17, taken in the second innings against Assam in Rajkot, a spell that pushed his season tally to 26 wickets.</p>
<p>The left-arm spinner has been highly economical and penetrative across his three matches, making Saurashtra a difficult side to bat against on home soil.</p>

<p>The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 has produced some outstanding bowling performances through its opening two phases, with spinners dominating the wicket-takers chart. Three left-arm spinners in particular have set the pace, each delivering match-winning spells across the country.</p>
<p>After Phase 1, the gap between the top three and the rest of the field is notable. Vidarbha, Uttar Pradesh and Saurashtra have each benefited from a spinner in exceptional form, making the bowling charts one of the most compelling storylines of the season so far.</p>
<h2>Here are the top three wicket-takers after Phase 1 from Ranji Trophy 2026-27:</h2>
<h3>1. Harsh Dubey (Vidarbha)</h3>
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<figcaption>Harsh Dubey. (Photo Source: Harsh Dubey)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/harsh-dubey/"><strong>Harsh Dubey </strong></a>of Vidarbha sits at the top of the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 wicket-takers list with 28 wickets from just 8 innings at a remarkable average of 11.64. His best figures of the season, 9/53, came against Madhya Pradesh at VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, where he bowled Vidarbha to a dominant innings-and-20-run victory. He followed that spell with 5/37 in the second innings of the same match, completing a 14-wicket match haul.</p>
<p>The 9/53 is also the best bowling return by any Vidarbha bowler in Ranji Trophy history. Dubey, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, was the standout performer in the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy as well, finishing that season with 69 wickets at an average of 16.98 and a strike rate of 38.17, including 7 five-wicket hauls, which set a new all-time record for most wickets in a single Ranji Trophy season. He was named Player of the Series that year as Vidarbha claimed their third title, beating Kerala in the final.</p>
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<h3>2. Kartik Yadav (Uttar Pradesh)</h3>
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<figcaption>Kartik Yadav. (Photo Source: BCCI Domestic)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/kartik-yadav/"><strong>Kartik Yadav </strong></a>of Uttar Pradesh is second on the list with 27 wickets from 4 matches across 8 innings, bowling at an average of 13.96. The left-arm spinner's best figures of the season are 6/42, which he recorded against Puducherry.</p>
<p>Yadav has accumulated his wickets at a rapid rate, having already reached 22 wickets after just three rounds before adding to his tally in the fourth. His consistent performances have made him one of the most talked-about young spinners in the domestic circuit this season.</p>
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<h3>3. Parth Bhut (Saurashtra)</h3>
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<figcaption>Parth Bhut. (Photo Source: Parth Bhut/IG)</figcaption>
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<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/parth-bhut/"><strong>Parth Bhut </strong></a>of Saurashtra rounds out the top three with 26 wickets from 3 matches across 6 innings, averaging 14.00. His best figures of the season are 8/17, taken in the second innings against Assam in Rajkot, a spell that pushed his season tally to 26 wickets.</p>
<p>The left-arm spinner has been highly economical and penetrative across his three matches, making Saurashtra a difficult side to bat against on home soil.</p>

The Ranji Trophy 2026-27 has produced some outstanding bowling performances through its opening two phases, with spinners dominating the wicket-takers chart. Three left-arm spinners in particular have

Harsh Dubey, Kartik Yadav and Parth Bhut have been the standout bowlers in the Ranji Trophy 2026-27 after Phase 1, combining for 81 wickets between them.

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