File photo of Anshul Kamboj practicing in Karnal’s academy.
Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj, who hails from village Fazilpur in Karnal district, has been included in the playing-11 of the fourth match of the ongoing Test series against England. Fast bowler Arshdeep-Akashdeep got an opportunity due to unfit. This is the first interne of his career
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Every cricket lover’s eyes are now on Anshul’s performance. Team India is batting first after winning the toss, in such a situation, not only the family of Anshul’s bowling but the entire state and the country are eagerly waiting.
File photo of Anshul Kamboj during practice at Karnal Academy.
Great performance against England Lions Anshul was part of the India A team before the Test series started. He played two informal Tests against England Lions, in which he performed brilliantly. In these matches, Anshul took 5 wickets and also scored a half -century.
His best bowling performance was 2 wickets for 6 runs in 3 overs. This performance now became the basis of his international debut. Coach Satish Rana has expressed confidence that Anshul will take Team India to a good place in this match.
The ability has proved in IPL and Ranji
Anshul has already proved his bowling edge in IPL and Ranji. In 2022, he entered domestic cricket from the Ranji Trophy against Tripura. After this, Vijay Hazare Trophy played a key role in winning the title to Haryana by taking 17 wickets in 10 matches in 2023-24.
In November 2024, he created history against Kerala in Group -C match of Ranji Trophy – he took all 10 wickets in the same innings for 49 runs in 30.1 overs. He became India’s third fast bowler to do such a feat.
Children celebrating in the academy when Anshul joined the playing-11 today.
CSK bought for 3.5 crores in IPL 2025 Anshul was eyeing IPL franchises since 2024. That year Mumbai Indians included him in the team, where he played three matches and took 2 wickets. But in 2025, Chennai Super Kings bought him for Rs 3.5 crore and Anshul proved that trust right.
In a match against Gujarat, he took 3 wickets for just 6 runs in 2.3 overs. So far, Anshul has played 11 IPL matches in two seasons and has taken 10 wickets, in which his best performance is 3 wickets for 6 runs. His economy rate has been 9.08.
Family became emotional due to son’s success
As soon as the news of Anshul’s selection, a wave of happiness ran in the family. His father said that the son’s hard work has paid off. He said that he used to work in the fields every day and sent the son to the city for cricket training. Coach Satish Rana says that Anshul is a complete all -rounder in every sense, which can prove useful for the team in both batting and bowling.
School stuff and coaches celebrate the school stuff and coaches when Anshul joined the playing-11.
After IPL, it is now the turn to showcase in Test
Coach Satish says that Anshul left the impact in the IPL, now he wants to see the same Jalwa cricket lover in Test match as well. He also has a diversity of bowling and also in batting. The people of Karnal and all over Haryana are feeling proud of his debut and hope that Anshul will soon become a permanent part of India’s Test team.
