Ajaz Patel

At around 1pm on Saturday, as India and New Zealand teams applauded Ajaz Patel’s historic 10-wicket in an innings feat at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium, a tiny village in Bharuch with a population of around 4,500 too basked in the glory.

Mumbai Cricket Association chief Vijay Patil on Monday felicitated New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel, who became only the third bowler to take all 10 wickets in an innings.

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin presented his Team India's Test jersey to Ajaz Patel signed by the entire Indian team on becoming the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to bag all 10 wickets in an innings here at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

"Unreal", said a stunned cricket fraternity as New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler in the game's history to grab all 10 wickets in a Test innings, joining Indian great Anil Kumble and England's Jim Laker in a select club.

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel became only the third bowler to take all 10 wickets in an innings as India folded for 325 during the second session on day two of the second Test against New Zealand here on Friday.

New Zealand's Ajaz Patel is auctioning the shirt he wore to claim all 10 wickets in a Mumbai Test in December to raise money for a hospital in Auckland, the 33-year-old left-arm spinner said.

India faced a historic home defeat by New Zealand, being whitewashed 0-3 in a Test series for the first time in over 24 years. In the final match in Mumbai, India crumbled to 147-run target, despite a fighting half-century by Rishabh Pant. Ajaz Patel's 6/57 sealed the victory for New Zealand.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, along with former cricketers Ross Taylor and Ajaz Patel, will visit Wankhede Stadium. Patel, known for his remarkable 'perfect 10' feat at the venue, will be honoured.

Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel on Saturday entered the record books as he became only the third bowler in the 144-year-old history of Test cricket to take all 10 wickets in an innings on the second day of the second match against India. Patel, who had migrated to New Zealand with his parents back in 1996, ended the Indian innings with figures of 47.5-12-119-10 to equal England great Jim Laker and Indian legend Anil Kumble, who had achieved the rarest of rare feat in Test cricket.

New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel identified Rishabh Pant's wicket as the turning point in their thrilling 25-run victory over India in the Mumbai Test. Despite early wickets, Pant's blistering knock threatened to steal the win for India. Patel emphasized the Kiwis' unwavering belief in their ability to defend their total, even with Pant at the crease.

New Zealand's Ajaz Patel is excited to return to the country of his birth but as a cricketer he is well aware of the challenges that a spinner has to tackle against India in their own backyard.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, engaging with Kiwi cricketers Ajaz Patel, Ross Taylor, and Trent Boult. Luxon celebrated India-New Zealand cricketing ties and Patel's historic ten-wicket feat at the stadium. During his official visit, Luxon played cricket with children in Delhi, strengthening the bond between the two nations.

Sri Lanka is close to winning the Galle Test against New Zealand despite Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 91. Chasing a target of 275, New Zealand finished day four at 207-8 due to Sri Lankan spinners' efforts. Ajaz Patel earlier took six wickets as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 309 runs.

New Zealand were all out for just 62 in their first innings in reply to India's 325 on day two of the second Test on Friday.

India declared their second innings at 276 for seven to set New Zealand an improbable victory target of 540 on the third day of the second and final Test on Sunday.

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels Indian skipper Virat Kohli wasn't out in the 30th over on day one of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday. Kohli was plumb in front of the stumps by a delivery from Ajaz Patel and was adjudged out before he opted for Decision Review System (DRS).

During the second Test against New Zealand in Pune, Rishabh Pant humorously advised Washington Sundar to deliver fuller balls, only to see Ajaz Patel hit a boundary. Sundar excelled with a seven-wicket haul as New Zealand were bowled out for 259, with India trailing by 243 runs at day's end.

Spinner Ajaz Patel's 10-wicket haul is a great moment not only for him but for New Zealand and world cricket as well, the legendary Richard Hadlee said while eulogising his compatriot.

Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president Vijay Patil has lauded New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel for donating his "10-wicket" ball for the upcoming MCA museum where it would duly be the "pride of the place".

New Zealand's Mumbai-born left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel couldn't hide his emotions as he spoke about playing at the Wankhede stadium in the second Test against India, 25 years after his family had left these shores for good.

"The stars have aligned for me to do it in Mumbai," New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel said Saturday said after achieving the rare feat of scalping all 10 batters in an innings at the city of his birth.

Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel ran through Bangladesh's top order with a career-best 4-16 as New Zealand clawed their way back into the five-match Twenty20 international series with a 52 run win in Dhaka on Sunday.

New Zealand has become the first team to whitewash India in a home Test series, winning 3-0. Ajaz Patel's exceptional bowling played a crucial role, taking 11 wickets in the final match in Mumbai. This marks New Zealand's first-ever series win of three successive away Tests.

Reflecting on India's 0-3 Test series defeat to New Zealand, Harbhajan Singh criticized overly spin-friendly pitches. He admitted that while they aimed to challenge New Zealand, the plan backfired, benefiting New Zealand’s bowlers. Harbhajan stressed the need for balanced pitches for competitive cricket. Ajaz Patel’s pivotal 11-wicket haul contributed significantly to New Zealand's historic series win in India.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited Wankhede Stadium and praised the cricketing legacy of Mumbai. Accompanied by Kiwi cricketers, Luxon admired Ajaz Patel's achievements at the venue.

Ten wickets in an innings is a stuff of fantasy that has come true only twice before in the 144-year history of Test cricket. For a statistic-heavy sport that cricket is, it is truly a rarest of rare feat. New Zealand left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, playing in only his 11th Test at 33, achieved the remarkable landmark when he captured all 10 Indian wickets over the first two days of the Wankhede Test on Friday. What makes it even more incredible is that it has come in a city which he’s unafraid of calling his “home” in every media interaction.

Out of the 70 overs that New Zealand bowled on Day 1 of the second Test, 29 were bowled by Ajaz Patel.

Ajaz Patel has made peace with his surprise exclusion from the home series against Bangladesh despite a stunning 10-wicket feat against India recently but he is hoping that going forward, the country's groundsmen would also prepare spin-friendly tracks to promote the craft.

On this day, February 7, in 1999, India spin legend Anil Kumble became only the second bowler and the first Indian to claim all 10 wickets in an innings of a Test match. Pakistan made a strong start with a century opening stand between Saeed Anwar and Shahid Afridi before Anil Kumble rattled the archrivals' line-up and sent all their 10 batters packing to register his name in the record books as India crushed Pakistan by 212 runs.