Pune: While the focus generally remains on the highest run-scorer and wicket-taker of the Ranji Trophy season, Mumbai skipper Aditya Tare is close to toppling the all-time wicketkeeping record.

Aditya Tare

Tare effected three dismissals on Day One of the Ranji Trophy final to take his overall tally to 44.

He is now just two short of equaling the all-time record of 46 victims by K Srikar Bharat of Andhra in the 2014-15 season.

Saurashtra’s Sagar Jogiyani, skipper Jaydev Shah and Chirag Jani were all caught behind by Tare.