Anshul Kamboj is an Indian all-rounder who plays for India national cricket team. He is a right-handed batter and a medium pace bowler. He represents Haryana cricket team and plays in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. He made his first-class debut in February 2022, and T20 debut in October 2022. He made his List A debut in November 2022 for Haryana.
In IPL, Kamboj debuted in 2024 with Mumbai Indians. He was later bought by CSK for ₹3.4 crore in the 2025 mega auction. He made his Test debut against England in 2025 at Old Trafford. He was also part of the India A squad for the 2024 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
Anshul Kamboj Records and Achievements
Anshul Kamboj made a big mark in domestic cricket when he became only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take all 10 wickets in an innings, joining Premangsu Chatterjee and Pradeep Sunderam. He also delivered a match-winning eight-wicket haul in the Duleep Trophy on a flat pitch. His performances helped Haryana win their first Vijay Hazare Trophyt.
He was picked by Mumbai Indians and later signed by Chennai Super Kings for ₹3.4 crore, where he stood out as one of the few positives in a difficult season. His consistent performances earned him an India A call-up and then a place in the senior team. He made his Test debut for India national cricket team in 2025 at Old Trafford, becoming Test cap number 318.
Anshul Kamboj Career Stats
Anshul Kamboj played 1 Test and took 1 wicket, with best bowling of 1/89. In First-Class cricket, he played 33 matches and took 104 wickets, with best figures of 10/49. He had 5 four-wicket hauls, 2 five-wicket hauls, and 1 ten-wicket match. In batting, he scored 592 runs, including 1 fifty, with 67 fours and 29 sixes.
In List A cricket, he played 32 matches and picked up 54 wickets, with best bowling of 4/22 and 4 four-wicket hauls. He scored 82 runs with 7 fours and 5 sixes. In T20s, he played 44 matches and took 60 wickets, with best figures of 4/23 and 1 four-wicket haul. He scored 121 runs with 10 fours and 4 sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Wkts | BBI | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 1 | 1 | 1/89 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 33 | 104 | 10/49 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| List A | 32 | 54 | 4/22 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 44 | 60 | 4/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 33 | 592 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 29 |
| List A | 32 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| T20s | 44 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Anshul Kamboj Personal Life
His father, Udham Singh, is a farmer from Haryana who made huge efforts for his son’s cricket career. He used to travel nearly 80 km every day for around four years to take Anshul to training. They would leave home as early as 4 AM so he could reach the academy on time. Later, the family even shifted to Karnal just to help him focus better on cricket.
Anshul first joined Rana Brothers Academy at a young age, mainly to improve his fitness. He then became fully focused on cricket. His childhood coach Satish Rana noticed his dedication early. He said Anshul was always disciplined and ready for challenges.
He looked up to Glenn McGrath and wanted to bowl with similar accuracy and control. That influence shaped his bowling style.
Before his India debut, Anshul had already played first-class, List A, and T20 matches for Haryana. He also played in the IPL and for India A, which helped him handle pressure situations. His Test debut came during the India vs England series in Manchester. He got a call from the team management due to injuries to other pacers and quickly joined the squad.
Anshul Kamboj Contract
Anshul Kamboj got a big boost in his career after his strong domestic performances. He was bought by Chennai Super Kings for ₹3.40 crore in the IPL 2025 auction, even though his base price was just ₹30 lakh. There was a bidding fight with Mumbai Indians before CSK secured him.
His rise came after a historic moment in the Ranji Trophy, where he took all 10 wickets in an innings for Haryana against Kerala. He finished with figures of 10/49, becoming only the third player in the tournament’s history to do this. The other two bowlers who achieved this were Premangshu Chatterjee and Pradeep Sunderam. Kamboj is a seam-bowling all-rounder from Haryana. He has 57 wickets in first-class matches and a total of 97 wickets across formats.
FAQs
Q. When did Anshul Kamboj make his international debut?
A. Anshul Kamboj made his Test debut for India in 2025 against England at Old Trafford.
Q. When did Anshul Kamboj make his domestic debut?
A. Anshul Kamboj made his first-class debut in February 2022.
Q. When did Anshul Kamboj start his IPL career?
A. Anshul Kamboj made his IPL debut in 2024 with Mumbai Indians. He was later bought by CSK in 2025 for ₹3.4 crore.
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