RAJINDER GOEL
The worst nightmare for batsmen was a left-arm spinner, who represented Haryana in Domestic cricket. Rajinder Goel made his first-class debut on December 23, 1958, and now holds the record for most wickets in Ranji Trophy. In just 157 First-class matches, Goel took a humongous number of wickets, which are 750 in total.
Rajindra Goel has featured in the Indian Squad for one unofficial Test against Ceylon at Ahmedabad. However, Goel’s journey of the Indian Cricket Team was restricted to that test itself. Later on, he was selected for the Indian side but was excluded from the team at the last moment.
“He is the one bowler whom I have really dreaded facing in my life. I have never been able to feel comfortable against his left-hand spinners and Goel has been one who, because of his flatter trajectory, has not given me the opportunity to step down the track and drive,” Sunil Gavaskar had said earlier.
The domestic stalwart left a rich legacy after his death earlier this year.
