1985-12-01 to 1985-12-30 · Baradari Ground, Patiala
Punjab v Services
Match drawn
India · First Class · Domestic
Punjab 1985/86 cricket statistics and records
Punjab in Ranji Trophy: standings, leading run scorers, wicket takers and innings records in Redball’s recorded data. Season statistics cover Ranji Trophy 1985/86; Tests are excluded.
Yashpal Sharma leads the displayed batting table with 290 runs. D Chopra leads the bowling table with 17 wickets.
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Showing 1985/86 · Ranji Trophy · Punjab
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Season overview
- Recorded matches
- 5
- Recorded players
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Recorded venues
- 4
Selected season match starts: 1985-09-20 to 1985-12-01. Player counts cover recorded batting or bowling innings, not a registered squad. Latest update among the displayed statistics and match source rows: 2026-05-26.
Ranji Trophy standings · 1985-86
League table for 1985/86. Positions follow the source table within each division or group.
Central Zone
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 70 |
| 2 | Rajasthan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 67 |
| 3 | Madhya Pradesh | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 45 |
| 4 | Vidarbha | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | Railways | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
East Zone
North Zone
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 100 |
| 2 | Haryana | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 98 |
| 3 | Punjab | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 75 |
| 4 | Jammu & Kashmir | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| 5 | Services | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 50 |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
South Zone
West Zone
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 69 |
| 2 | Mumbai | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 56 |
| 3 | Saurashtra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| 4 | Gujarat | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 5 | Baroda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
Points are the recorded competition points, including any recorded bonuses or deductions. Source-table update: 2026-05-26.
Season leaders · Ranji Trophy 1985/86
Figures earned for Punjab only. Top five by recorded total; equal totals are ordered by player ID. Cross-year editions retain their full season.
Leading run scorers
| Player | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Yashpal Sharma | 4 | 290 |
| NS Sidhu | 5 | 250 |
| A Kaypee | 4 | 219 |
| Y Dutta | 4 | 218 |
| Balkar Singh | 4 | 207 |
Recorded innings through 1985-12-01. Source update date unavailable.
Leading wicket takers
| Player | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| D Chopra | 4 | 17 |
| Umesh Kumar | 5 | 13 |
| M Inder Singh | 5 | 13 |
| Harjinder Singh | 3 | 9 |
| Satish Kumar | 3 | 4 |
Recorded innings through 1985-12-01. Source update date unavailable.
Player statistics · 1985/86
All recorded players for Punjab in this competition and season. Ordered by runs or wickets, then player ID for ties. Figures include only recorded innings.
Batting · 17 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashpal Sharma | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 1 | 290 | 129* | 48.33 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| NS Sidhu | Punjab | 5 | 9 | 0 | 250 | 85 | 27.78 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A Kaypee | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 1 | 219 | 86 | 36.50 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Y Dutta | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 1 | 218 | 67 | 36.33 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balkar Singh | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 1 | 207 | 82 | 34.50 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Chopra | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 1 | 157 | 81* | 26.17 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kulwant Singh | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 2 | 144 | 51 | 28.80 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Inder Singh | Punjab | 5 | 9 | 0 | 97 | 54 | 10.78 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Kalsi | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 87 | 48.50 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Satish Kumar | Punjab | 3 | 6 | 1 | 58 | 28 | 11.60 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AK Sharma | Punjab | 5 | 9 | 1 | 50 | 32 | 6.25 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Rathore | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 24* | 37.00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Umesh Kumar | Punjab | 5 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 6* | 1.86 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gurinder Singh | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 6.50 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harjinder Singh | Punjab | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11* | 2.75 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madan Lal | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4.50 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parampal Singh | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1.50 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling · 9 players
| Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts | Avg | SR | Econ | 5W | BBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Chopra | Punjab | 4 | 7 | 915 | 42 | 368 | 17 | 21.65 | 53.82 | 2.41 | 1 | 5/43 |
| Umesh Kumar | Punjab | 5 | 9 | 1,002 | 44 | 345 | 13 | 26.54 | 77.08 | 2.07 | 0 | 4/5 |
| M Inder Singh | Punjab | 5 | 7 | 673 | 19 | 260 | 13 | 20.00 | 51.77 | 2.32 | 1 | 6/61 |
| Harjinder Singh | Punjab | 3 | 5 | 318 | 12 | 187 | 9 | 20.78 | 35.33 | 3.53 | 1 | 6/72 |
| Satish Kumar | Punjab | 3 | 5 | 289 | 7 | 155 | 4 | 38.75 | 72.25 | 3.22 | 0 | 2/53 |
| Madan Lal | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 172 | 5 | 74 | 4 | 18.50 | 43.00 | 2.58 | 0 | 2/36 |
| Yashpal Sharma | Punjab | 4 | 5 | 180 | 5 | 99 | 2 | 49.50 | 90.00 | 3.30 | 0 | 2/41 |
| Parampal Singh | Punjab | 1 | 2 | 114 | 1 | 63 | 2 | 31.50 | 57.00 | 3.32 | 0 | 2/49 |
| Y Dutta | Punjab | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0.00 | 0 | 0/0 |
Statistics definitions and missing data
Mat = matches with a recorded innings in that discipline; Inns = recorded innings; NO = not out; HS = highest innings (* means not out). Batting Avg = runs per dismissal; batting SR = runs per 100 balls. 50s excludes centuries; 100s includes all scores of 100 or more.
Bowling Runs excludes byes and leg byes where the source does. Avg = runs conceded per wicket; SR = balls per wicket; Econ = runs per six balls, including historical seasons with different over lengths. 5W = innings with at least five wickets; BBI = best innings, by wickets then fewer runs conceded. Balls are deliveries, not decimal overs.
— means unavailable or undefined, including a zero denominator. Rates requiring balls are omitted if any innings is missing its ball count. Historical boundary and ball counts may be incomplete. Tests and figures for other teams or competitions are excluded. Full methodology
Team season summary
Match outcomes and team scorecards for 1985/86. Teams are ordered by wins, then name; this is separate from the points table.
| Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Drawn | Other | Runs | Outs | Bat avg | Highest | Conceded | Wickets | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,985 | 57 | 34.82 | 425 | 1,608 | 68 | 23.65 |
Team runs include extras; wickets include dismissals not credited to a bowler, so these totals can differ from the player tables. Bat avg = team runs per wicket lost; Bowl avg = opposition runs per wicket taken. Other includes ties, abandoned games and unavailable results. Totals cover available scorecards only.
Recent recorded matches · 1985/86
Latest 5 of 5 recorded matches, ordered by start date. This is not a live score feed.
1985-11-12 to 1985-11-14 · Country Golf Club Ground, Faridabad
Haryana v Punjab
Haryana won by 9 wickets
1985-11-07 to 1985-11-09 · Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar
Punjab v Himachal Pradesh
- Punjab
- 425/5d
- Himachal Pradesh
- 89 & 182
Punjab won by an innings and 154 runs
1985-11-02 to 1985-11-04 · Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar
Punjab v Delhi
Match drawn
1985-09-20 to 1985-09-22 · Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir v Punjab
- Jammu and Kashmir
- 279 & 91
- Punjab
- 306/6d & 66/2
Punjab won by 8 wickets
Recorded venues
| Venue | Matches |
|---|---|
| Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar | 2 |
| Baradari Ground, Patiala | 1 |
| Country Golf Club Ground, Faridabad | 1 |
| Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar | 1 |
Venue names follow the match catalogue; renamed grounds may appear separately.
Season innings records
Highest individual innings and best bowling innings in Ranji Trophy 1985/86 for Punjab, in Redball’s recorded data.
Highest innings
| Player | Runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yashpal Sharma | 129* | Himachal Pradesh | 1985-11-07 |
| R Kalsi | 87 | Services | 1985-12-01 |
| A Kaypee | 86 | Himachal Pradesh | 1985-11-07 |
| NS Sidhu | 85 | Delhi | 1985-11-02 |
| Balkar Singh | 82 | Delhi | 1985-11-02 |
Best bowling innings
| Player | Wickets/runs | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Inder Singh | 6/61 | Himachal Pradesh | 1985-11-07 |
| Harjinder Singh | 6/72 | Jammu and Kashmir | 1985-09-20 |
| D Chopra | 5/43 | Himachal Pradesh | 1985-11-07 |
| Umesh Kumar | 4/5 | Jammu and Kashmir | 1985-09-20 |
| D Chopra | 4/53 | Himachal Pradesh | 1985-11-07 |
* means not out. Batting sorts by runs; bowling sorts by wickets, then fewer runs conceded. Ties then use earlier match date and source row ID. Five rows are shown, so equal performances may extend beyond the cutoff. Matches count distinct recorded matches in each discipline.
Competitions and other teams
Includes historical participants; this is not a current squad or membership list.
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Recorded coverage
The full historical range below is from the match catalogue for Punjab in Ranji Trophy. The selected season range is shown above. These can differ from innings-table coverage and do not establish a complete historical record.
Recorded match dates: 1968-11-23 to 2026-02-01. Date spans do not imply complete coverage. Career aggregates may cover a different set of matches.
Displayed source rows last updated: unavailable. Figures retrieved: 2026-10-01. This is not a live score feed.
Source: Redball’s recorded statistics. Methodology, definitions and coverage.