New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel is the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in an innings, 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 India wickets in his birth city of Mumbai
Last Updated: 04/12/21 9:30am
New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in Test history to take 10 wickets in an innings as he dismissed India in his birth city of Mumbai.
Left-armer Patel – who emigrated with his family as a child – matched the feat of India’s Anil Kumble against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999 and England’s Jim Laker against Australia at Old Trafford in 1956.
Patel’s milestone moment came when India tailender Mohammed Siraj top-edged a slog-sweep to Rachin Ravindra on the second afternoon at Wankhede Stadium.
Welcome to the club #AjazPatel #Perfect10 Well bowled! A special effort to achieve it on Day1 & 2 of a test match. #INDvzNZ
Patel finished with 10-119 from 47.5 overs as India were all out for 325 in 109.5 overs in their first innings.
The bowler’s other victims included Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravindra Jadeja for ducks, as well as top-scorer Mayank Agarwal (150) and namesake Axar Patel (52).
Patel: The stars aligned for me
Speaking after his 10-wicket haul, Patel said: “It is pretty surreal. I don’t think you ever really believe that you are going to achieve something like that, so to do it is pretty special. I am in illustrious company.
“I think I am very fortunate. The stars have aligned for me to have an occasion like that here in Mumbai, the place I was born. It was quite a special occasion for me and my family.
“It was about finding good rhythm and being repetitive, asking good questions of the batters.”
Patel spins out India
The 33-year-old picked up four wickets one day one – Shubman Gill (44) caught at slip, Pujara bowled, Kohli pinned lbw and Shreyas Iyer (18) caught behind – as India closed on 221-4.
Patel then snared the final six wickets on day two, starting when he had India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha (27) trapped lbw with a ball that skidded on in the first over of the morning.
Ashwin was out next delivery, bowled off stump by a beauty that spun just enough to pass the bat, as India slipped to 224-6.
Agarwal then departed shortly after reaching 150 for the third time in Tests as Patel had him caught behind to leave India 291-7 and the bowler sensing a 10-wicket haul.
Axar – who added 67 with Agarwal for the eighth wicket – become Patel’s eighth victim when he was out leg before following a successful New Zealand review.
When Jayant Yadav (12) holed out to long-off, Patel was on the brink of history and there were then wild celebrations when the bowler dismissed Siraj to join the illustrious 10-wicket club.
‘That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen’ – Twitter reaction
Ajaz Patel,,,,10fer in an innings????. That is the stuff of childhood dreams.
One of the toughest things to do in the game of cricket. To have an entire team in your kitty in an innings is too good to be true. Simply unreal. Well done young man – Ajaz Patel #INDvzNZ #AjazPatel pic.twitter.com/M81eUeSrX4
Sensational! Just sensational!! To take all 10 wickets in a Test innings is the stuff dreams are made of. Take a bow, Ajaz Patel, you are in the elite company of Jim Laker and Anil kumble. And to do it in the city of your birth, wow!! pic.twitter.com/iA6biAC4gz
10 wickets in an innings !! ? Truly amazing , well done Ajaz Patel ????
Wonderful wonderful achievement and such a beautiful story. Delighted for you #AjazPatel.
That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen!! Ajaz Patel….what a phenomenal performance
Ajaz Patel
This will be remembered forever
47.5-12-119-10 simply outstanding..Let me stand and clap ???????????? pic.twitter.com/T3IZYYn8NZ
Who is Ajaz Patel?
– Left Mumbai for New Zealand as an eight-year-old
– Picked up 29 wickets in his first 10 Tests, including two five-wicket hauls
– Bagged 5-59 in the second innings of his debut Test against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi in 2018
– Batted out 23 deliveries in the first Test against India to help New Zealand earn a draw