The Ranji Trophy is the foremost domestic first-class cricket competition in India, and one of the brightest indicators of a batsman’s supremacy over this type of play is the double century (200+ runs in one inning). Hitting a double hundred in one innings is just a few outstanding performances needing sustained focus, physical fitness, and mastery over bowlers at the same time.
We will present you the list of five players who have accomplished this landmark the most times in the history of Ranji, analyze their techniques, and talk about their impact besides, we will all receive the insights that bagged by the fans of cricket and the followers of the local league.
The Top 5 List
Based on the most recent available data, the players and their double-200s stand as follows (As of 1/11/25)
| Player | State / Team | Double Centuries |
| Paras Dogra | Himachal Pradesh / Puducherry | 9 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | Saurashtra | 9 |
| Abhinav Mukund | Tamil Nadu | 7 |
| Ajay Sharma | Delhi / Himachal Pradesh | 7 |
| Manoj Tiwary | Bengal | 6 |
Let’s look at each of them in a little more depth, their style, their strengths, and why they dominate this particular record.
5. Manoj Tiwary
Manoj Tiwary has managed to score 6 double-centuries in the Ranji Trophy. An energetic and aggressive middle-order batsman who is also a former captain of Bengal and whose playing style is characterized by power and big scores in red-ball cricket.
Why interesting: Tiwary is often considered as a player with only one-day striking power; but his achieving 200s in the company of Test players is a clear proof of his credentials in the longest format.
Take-away for readers: Versatility is very important a player who can make big scores in first class will have his name ringing throughout all formats.
4. Ajay Sharma
Even the double-century club of Ranji Trophy has recognized Ajay Sharma’s remarkable feat of 7 double-centuries. He belonged to an older generation than several present-day players and represented Delhi and Himachal Pradesh in the domestic circuit. His international career did not reach the heights of his domestic performances but he was still considered a great player.
Key point: The record of Shah makes it clear that greatness in domestic cricket does not necessarily mean that one is an international star, but the record still holds great value.
User-note: The case of Ajay Sharma, among others, emphasizes the existence of the Indian cricketing system beyond just the prominent names when it comes to taking notice of domestic cricket achievements.
3. Abhinav Mukund
Mukund is the seventh to join the elite list of double century scorers in Ranji history. He was a left-handed batsman and opener for Tamil Nadu; he took his usual big starts to a sitouts of hundreds.
Value: The role of an opening batsman in first-class cricket is very tough, and to be the one who bats for two hundred runs has not only the stamina and mental strength but also the technique.
Knowledge for readers: Domestic supporters would see it through numbers that Mukund is just another player coming out of the lesser-famous states (Mumbai, Karnataka) who still make gigantic records.
2. Cheteshwar Pujara
Pujara has notched up 9 double-centuries in the Ranji Trophy. Besides the mere number, Pujara is recognized worldwide for his Test cricket endurance and the Ranji huge scores support his power of grinding long innings.
Importance: Making big runs in domestic cricket is frequently regarded as a passage to higher honours; Pujara’s domestic supremacy played a significant role in establishing his Test credentials.
Conclusion: For up-and-coming first-class players, Pujara’s achievement is a statement of the merits of patience, skill and making the most of long innings.
1. Paras Dogra
Paras Dogra has scored the most with 9 double-centuries in Ranji Trophy cricket. He started his career around 2001-02 with Himachal Pradesh and then moved to Puducherry.
Why this matters: Scoring nine times 200+ in an inning indicates a steady skill of turning up and bringing out big scores – the first-class batting’s essential quality.
Insight: Because many of his high scores were made in the lower tier (Plate/Group B) of the Ranji competition, it might have a negative impact on people’s view, but the large number of his 200+ innings reflects both his hardiness and the quality spreading out over the seasons.
What these numbers signify & their significance
Ability to convert: Scoring a century is one thing; going straight to a double century indicates more inners’ strength and the ability to wear out the bowlers and exploit the match situations.
Durance & precision: First-class cricket long innings require not only mental and physical endurance but also proper technique these players repeatedly proved both.
Local power depth: Indian domestic cricket has had some of the best innings; these records point out that the Ranji Trophy continues to be a stronghold for batting superbly.
Talent pathway: For the emerging domestic players, the list is a source of targets and benchmarks not only scoring hundreds but also big scores that matter.
Fan involvement: For domestic cricket fans, the knowledge of these records enhances appreciation, you can follow the tales like “Will player X be the next to surpass 7 double centuries?”
Final thoughts
The top figure (9 by Paras Dogra) represents a highly difficult standard to see such future players again, it would take a long time as they would need to score consistently big innings over many seasons.
The list comprises players from a variety of states and positions (openers, middle-order) which implies: biggest innings belong to no particular type of batter. For cricket fans, this opens up avenues of exploration beyond international cricket domestic legends, unnoticed heroes, and long-format specialists are all having their parts.
If you are a Ranji Trophy follower, watch closely the players who are after these milestones records change, and maybe there will be a new name joining this list soon.
Written By:- Manjunath S