Anshul Kamboj
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| Born | 6 December 2000 Karnal, Haryana, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowling all-rounder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 318) | 23 July 2025 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021/22–present | Haryana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025–present | Chennai Super Kings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 28 July 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anshul Kamboj (born 6 December 2000) is an Indian International cricketer who plays for India national cricket team as a right-handed Medium pace Bowling All-rounder and plays for Haryana in domestic cricket and made his Indian Premier League debut for Mumbai Indians in 2024 and currently plays for Chennai Super Kings.[2][3] He made his International Test debut against England during the fourth test of 2025 Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy at Old Trafford Cricket Ground .[3]
In October 2024, he was also part of India A team's squad for the 2024 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[4] He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022, for Haryana in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 October 2022, for Haryana in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[6] He made his List A cricket debut on 15 November 2022, for Haryana in the 2022–23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[7] He was sold to Chennai Super Kings for 3.4 crore in the IPL 2025 Mega Auction.[8]
Domestic career
[edit]Kamboj made his debut for Haryana in February 2022 versus Tripura in the Ranji Trophy. However, he has shown prowess in limited overs cricket, with 7 wickets in 7 matches in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and 17 wickets in 10 matches for Haryana in the 2023–24 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with him playing a big role in Haryana lifting the title. These performances helped him get bought by the Mumbai Indians in the 2024 Indian Premier League Auction. He also attracted attention in the first class circuit, getting selected for the 2024–25 Duleep Trophy. He represented India C, taking 16 wickets in 3 matches at an average of 17.12 and was adjudged Player of the Tournament.[9] In November 2024, Kamboj became the third bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings in the Ranji Trophy, doing so for Haryana against Kerala.[10][11][12]
International career
[edit]Kamboj was added to the Indian squad and playing 11 ahead of the fourth Test of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, due to the injuries of other players.[13] And he got his first Test International wicket of Ben Duckett in this match.
References
[edit]- ^ "Haryana seamer Anshul Kamboj scripts history, picks 10 wickets in an innings". Indian Express.
...My height is six feet two inches and because of that, I generate the extra bounce as well
- ^ "Who is Anshul Kamboj, the Mumbai Indians debutant, who cleaned up Mayank Agarwal and almost got rid of Travis Head?". The Indian Express. 6 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Anshul Kamboj". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "India A team Squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy, Group F: Haryana v Tripura at Palam, Delhi, February 17-20, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group C: Karnataka v Haryana at Mohali, October 22, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group C: Bihar v Haryana at Alur, Nov 15, 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (25 November 2024). "IPL 2025 Auction: Anshul Kamboj sold to Chennai Super Kings for Rs 3.4 crore". Sportstar. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Kamboj takes career-best eight-for, Gaikwad hits fifty as India C eke out draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Who is Anshul Kamboj? Haryana pacer etches name in history with 10 wickets in an innings vs Kerala in Ranji Trophy". Hindustan Times. 15 November 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
- ^ "Anshul Kamboj becomes third bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
- ^ "Anshul Kamboj gets 3.40 crore deal after historic 10-wicket haul in Ranji Trophy". India Today. 25 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "England bowl, India hand debut to Kamboj among three changes". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 July 2025.