Anshul Kamboj (born 6 December 2000) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Haryana in domestic cricket and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.[2] In October 2024, he was also part of India A team's squad for the 2024 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.[3] He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022, for Haryana in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy.[4] He made his Twenty20 debut on 22 October 2022, for Haryana in the 2022–23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[5] He made his List A cricket debut on 15 November 2022, for Haryana in the 2022–23 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[6]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anshul Kamboj |
| 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 |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2021/22–present | Haryana |
| 2024 | Mumbai Indians |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 October 2024 | |
Domestic career
editKamboj 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 has got attention in the first class circuit, with the player 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.[7] In November 2024, Kamboj became the third bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings in the Ranji Trophy, doing it for Haryana against Kerala.[8]
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kamboj takes career-best eight-for, Gaikwad hits fifty as India C eke out draw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Anshul Kamboj becomes third bowler to take all ten wickets in an innings in Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2024.