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Ranji Trophy: Father played alongside Kapil Dev, son Jayant Goyat bags maiden fifer, wants to wear India colours

"Desh ke liye khelne ke liye jigra chahiye hota hai (It takes guts to play for the country)," Jayant Goyat told this reporter on the sidelines of Day 2 of the ongoing Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Services at…

Times of India

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 1:16 AM

Key Things to Know

Services fast bowler Jayant Goyat took his maiden five-wicket haul against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy.
The 21-year-old achieved the career milestone in his 12th first-class appearance on a flat Palam pitch.
Goyat's father was part of the Haryana Ranji squad during Kapil Dev's final season.

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Services fast bowler Jayant Goyat registered his maiden five-wicket haul on Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at the Air Force Complex Ground in Palam. The 21-year-old seamer, playing in his 12th first-class appearance, struck early breakthroughs on a flat pitch to spark a fightback for Services. Services head coach AP Singh praised Goyat's disciplined bowling and positive attitude in the dressing room.

Hailing from Bhiwani, Haryana, Goyat joined the Air Force via the Agniveer scheme and was previously on standby for India's 2024 Under-19 World Cup squad. His father, Dr. Wazir Singh Goyat, was once part of Haryana's squad during Kapil Dev's final season.

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